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Aperture Options (.pdf)
The field of view (FOV) may be modified inside the detector package using apertures. This is also useful in eliminating crosstalk in multi-channel detectors. On TO-5 packages, the FOV may be modified...(read more)
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Blackbody Spectral Radiance (.pdf)
Calculation of the blackbody radiance for three spectral regions of commonly used filters is given....(read more)
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Standard Windows and Filters (.pdf)
Standard optical filters, wide-band and uncoated, are compared in an informative table....(read more)
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Typical Spectral Characteristics (.pdf)
Typical spectral characteristics of select optical windows (wide-band pass) are graphed in transmission curves for select filters....(read more)
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Tennis Racket Stringing Patterns (.pdf)
Tennis is a game of speed, agility and precision. The sport requires a significant amount of concentration and hand-eye coordination, especially when your opponent serves a felt tennis ball in your...(read more)
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DOE Uses Phantom v7.1 High-Speed Digital Video Camera as a Tool to Fight Global Warming (.pdf)
Here's a shocking fact: according to the United States Department of Energy (DOE), the average U.S. household uses several tons of coal each year without ever seeing it! As the most abundant fossil...(read more)
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Space-Borne Filters
PICARD is an investigation dedicated to the simultaneous measurement of the absolute total and spectral solar irradiance, the diameter and solar shape, and to the Sun's interior probing by the...(read more)
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Video Surveillance System for Stadiums (.pdf)
The security system contains video surveillance system, access control system, alarm system, intelligent fire alarm system, luggage inspection system, and drug/explosive detection system. All the...(read more)
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GigE Under Control (.pdf)
Modern GigE camera systems offer sophisticated vision solutions that are versatile, simple to setup, and easy to operate when properly designed and supported for the application. Baumer's expertise in...(read more)
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Bud Light Lime Serves Up "Summer State of Mind" TV Spots -- 3 Commericals Shot with Vision Research's Phantom HD Camera
Production company Stardust Studios (www.stardust.tv) is very proud to detail its close collaborations with the creative team from DDB Chicago for Bud Light Lime. For the project, one :30 and two :15...(read more)
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Ray-Ban Shoots Commericals using VRs Phantom HD
GL-X, a division of Grand Large Inc., announces Director Francesco Carrozzini's innovative web based film "Paint Balloons" for Ray-Ban's Colorize "Never Hide" campaign, introducing their new line of...(read more)
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Vision Research® High-Speed Digital Cameras Enable Revolutionary Research into Solving Global Warming (.pdf)
The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) is using a Phantom® v7.1 camera in PIV applications to improve coal gasification processes, enabling the use of fossil fuels for clean energy...(read more)
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Department of Energy Scientists use Vision Research's Phantom v12.1 High-Speed Digital Video Camera as a Tool to Fight Global Warming
It probably comes as a surprise to most people that coal is still a major energy force in the United States. According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the average U.S. household uses several...(read more)
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Vision Research's Technology used in NASA High-Speed Parachute Deployment (.pdf)
Vision Research's® imaging technology plays a crucial role in NASA's new high-speed parachute deployment system. Find out how......(read more)
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Flare Gas Monitoring Systems (.pdf)
Flare stacks are used in many industries to burn off unwanted waste gas byproducts, or flammable gases released by pressure relief valves during unplanned over-pressuring of plant equipment....(read more)
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A SIMS Primer
Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry is the most sensitive surface analysis technique providing quantifiable data to the ppb level and surface specificity to the uppermost monolayer. It can be used to...(read more)
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12 Things to Know Before Buying an Infrared Camera (.pdf)
Buying an infrared camera is different for all people. For some, cost will play a more dominant position whereas for others, certain key features or the desire to advance one's career through...(read more)
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IR Automatic Guidebook: Temperature Monitoring & Control with IR Cameras (.pdf)
Manufacturing and process engineers are under constant pressure to make production systems and processes more efficient and less costly. Frequently, their solutions use automation techniques to...(read more)
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The Ultimate Infrared Handbook for R&D Professionals (.pdf)
Although infrared radiation (IR) is not detectable by the human eye, an IR camera can convert it to a visual image that depicts thermal variations across an object or scene. IR covers a portion of the...(read more)
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Electric Substation Monitoring (.pdf)
Electric power utilities are faced with an aging infrastructure, frequent blackouts or brownouts, costly unplanned maintenance, security threats to remote facilities, and rising costs. As part of a...(read more)
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Bulk Material Combustion Warning Systems (.pdf)
Many bulk materials, such as coal and organic wastes, are stored as large piles in open yards where air and moisture promote decomposition and exothermic reactions that raise the pile's temperature....(read more)
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Mill Ladle Refractory Monitoring (.pdf)
Steel mill ladles have limited lives. As their refractory linings wear or develop breaks due to shock, the outer part of a ladle can be exposed to excessive temperatures. If not caught in time, the...(read more)
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Warehouse Asset Protection (.pdf)
Smoke detectors and sprinkler systems are absolutely necessary to minimize the risk to warehouse contents. Still, they represent a response to fire that has already broken out. FLIR's Warehouse Asset...(read more)
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Application of IR - NDT to Different Aeronautical Plastic Materials (.pdf)
The application of IR Non Destructive Testing to three thermoplastics (HDPE, PVC & PMMA) and one thermoset composite material (GFRP) is the target of the work. IR Non Destructive Testing is fast,...(read more)
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Arc Flash and Electrical Safety for Thermographers (.pdf)
Thermographers work around energized electrical components as part of their normal job duties. How aware are they of the Arc Flash and Electrical safety regulations in place for their protection? This...(read more)
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Breast Thermography and Clinical Applications (.pdf)
Breast Thermography is an imaging procedure where infrared images of the breast are analyzed and rated to determine the risk of developing breast cancer. The infrared imaging process allows one to see...(read more)
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Cladding Lack of Adherence in Facades of Buildings (.pdf)
In this work we applied infrared thermography to the inspection of building facades to determine the lack of adherence, which is disguised in the external cladding of a facade composed of appeased...(read more)
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CNA Saves its Clients More Than $80 Million over 3 Years of IR Surveys from March 2005 through 2008 (.pdf)
Insurance companies have traditionally focused on controlling the impact of property losses by using fire protection systems to minimize the amount of a loss if it happens. But rarely do insurance...(read more)
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Detection of Moisture within Building Enclosures by Interior and Exterior Thermographic Inspections (.pdf)
Infrared imagers have become vital diagnostic tools in building maintenance with mold related health issues becoming more prevalent. Although infrared imagers do not detect the presence of mold, they...(read more)
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Detection of Steam Extraction Failure within a Condenser Using Infrared Thermography (.pdf)
The failure of a steam turbine extraction point can be a serious problem which can involve safety issues and damage to equipment. Steam is tapped from various locations within the turbine to power...(read more)
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Electric Snow Melt System Evaluation Utilizing Infrared Imaging (.pdf)
This paper explains the use of Infrared Imaging as a method to quickly and efficiently determine the operational ability of snow melt systems for roof, valley, gutters and downspouts. It could also be...(read more)
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Energy Calculations using Infrared Thermography (.pdf)
With rising fuel and energy costs, ensuring your building is well insulated is becoming increasing important. Infrared thermography is an ideal measurement tool to check the continuity of insulation...(read more)
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Energy Certification - Establishing Thermography in the
It is critical for energy certification programs to utilize Thermographic technology in order to properly evaluate energy efficiency. To date, there are no set standards for infrared energy...(read more)
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Evaluation of Plasma Facing Components Thermal Performance by Infrared Thermography (.pdf)
In powerful fusion devices, plasma-facing components (PFC) have to handle heat fluxes in the range of 10-20 MW/m² at steady state. This high level of thermal performance involves severe engineering...(read more)
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Finding R-Values of Stud Frame Constructed Houses with IR Thermography (.pdf)
One can calculate the R-Value for an exterior wall segment by estimating the heat flow between the interior of a room and the interior wall surface. In steady state heat transfer conditions, all the...(read more)
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Glaciers of Kilimanjaro (.pdf)
It is well known that the earth's polar ice caps are melting. However, it is not as well known that many alpine glaciers around the world are also shrinking. This shrinking is perhaps most dramatic in...(read more)
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Go Green with Thermal Imaging (.pdf)
Going Green seems to be the "buzz word" today, but what does that have to do with Thermal Imaging? Actually, it has a lot to do with it! Buildings in the U.S. alone account for 39% of U.S. Energy...(read more)
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Guess the Real World Emittance (.pdf)
Real world infrared needs real world emissivities. What is the emissivity of a certain manufacturer's disconnect? How about an aluminum connection on the load or line side of a molded case breaker?...(read more)
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Health Monitoring of Plasma Facing Components in Fusion Devices using Lock-in Thermography (.pdf)
Lock-in thermography has been used to control plasma facing component in Tore-Supra fusion device, during maintenance shutdown. The aim was to perform in-situ health monitoring with a non destructive...(read more)
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Heat-Loss Patterns in National Football League Players as Measured by Infrared Thermography (.pdf)
Various thermoregulatory mechanisms employed by the body are important for the athlete to avoid heat illness. By employing an infrared camera to focus on the radiation of heat from a venous plexus in...(read more)
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How
We started work within the Sugar Industry by knocking on doors and offering FREE demonstrations to Electrical Supervisors. At that time, Infrared Thermography was considered something new and...(read more)
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How to Reduce Data Errors on Infrared Surveys (.pdf)
Infrared thermography is more than just turning on the camera and looking for "hot spots." It is all about gathering accurate data for your customer, so they can make informed decisions as to the...(read more)
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Hybrid Ventilation in the Harm A. Weber Academic Center: A Late- Summer Case Study (.pdf)
Passive ventilation employs a set of strategies, potentially including building shape, internal configuration, orientation, aperture size and position, and microclimate design, to direct air through a...(read more)
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Infrared Imaging for Emergency Medical Services (EMS): Using an IR Camera to Identify Life-Threatening Emergencies (.pdf)
Over 150 million emergency calls are made each year in the United States (US). Different technologies have been introduced to help the Emergency Medical Systems (EMS) to correctly diagnose, monitor,...(read more)
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Infrared Imaging in Engineering Applications (.pdf)
Temperature variations that provide valuable information about heat transfer and fluid phenomena that occur during a mechanical and chemical process stand out clearly in an infrared image. An overview...(read more)
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Infrared Imaging of Acoustically Levitated Combusting Fuel Droplets (.pdf)
It is essential to study the characteristics of the spherical combustion of fuel droplets, including the burning constant on free fuel droplets instead of on suspended fuel droplets. Accordingly, the...(read more)
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Infrared Thermography - Building Sciences Assessment Tool (.pdf)
The conduction of an (IPD) Inspection Preliminary Determination (ref: 2005 InfraMation Proceeding, Volume 6, pg 367) to facilitate (CBRN - seeburn) Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear...(read more)
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Infrared Thermography as Part of Quality Control in Vessel Construction (.pdf)
Recreational boat builders from South Africa to the USA are equally concerned with the quality, demand for and profitability of their products. Profits in building boats are made by cost control,...(read more)
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Infrared Thermography in the Imaging Diagnosis of Inflammatory State of the Epicondilitis of the Arm Bone to Application in Surgery (.pdf)
In the report, the proposal of application of infrared thermography is presented as one of the methods used in the graphic diagnosis of an elbow joint, connected with a diagnosis of inflammatory state...(read more)
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IR - Benefits - Thinking Outside of the Box (.pdf)
Infrared applications and activities outside the day to day predictive maintenance (PdM) inspections have become part of the culture at the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Plant. An innovative approach to...(read more)
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IR Thermographic Inspection of Complex Electrical Equipment in High Rise Buildings Over 40 Floors (.pdf)
All developing countries as part of Infra structure development of Residential and Commercial buildings are going for high rise towers / buildings to effectively use the land area. The local...(read more)
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Lessons Learned at New Jersey International Bulk Mail Center (NJI & BMC) in Aerial IR Roof Survey (.pdf)
Effectively maintaining 1,123,661 sq-ft of roof at NJI & BMC without any leaks was a challenging task for our maintenance crew. The function of the Maintenance Department is to provide predictive...(read more)
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Location of Defects in Pipelines Using Thermal Infrared Imagery (.pdf)
Corrosion leads to degradation and mechanical decay of metallic materials. The thickness variation caused by corrosion in oil pipelines can change heat flow condition, resulting in fluctuation of...(read more)
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Looking Outside the Box (.pdf)
As the resident technician for a home inspection company, this thermographer investigates a variety of problems such as locating the sources of leaks, tracking the path of pipes in concrete and...(read more)
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Measurements Thermophysical and Thermofluid Dynamic Properties of Materials by Means of IR Thermography (.pdf)
Steady state and transient tests have been carried out on different material slabs and when heat was supplied by means of Peltier cells, a temperature was recorded by a low temperature IR camera in...(read more)
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Monitoring Effects of Sympathicolysis with Infrared-Thermography in Patients with Complex Regional Pain Syndromes (CRPS) (.pdf)
Determining pain intensity is a key intention in pain management. Unfortunately, no tool has been developed to date, that sufficiently fulfils this task, hence, it is extremely complex to conclude, if...(read more)
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Monitoring Treatment Effects in Osteomyelitis With the Aid of Infrared Thermometry (.pdf)
Osteomyelitis in adults primarily affects digits of the feet and is most often associated with diabetes mellitus, though other diabetic complications such as peripheral vascular occlusive disease,...(read more)
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Night Sky Radiant Cooling - Influence on Outdoor Thermal Imaging Analysis (.pdf)
During nights with a clear sky a strong surface cooling of objects oriented towards the sky is observed. The large radiation net flux of about 40 - 75 W/m2 in clear-sky nights can be much larger than...(read more)
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Pin Fin Array Endwall Heat Transfer Measurements Using Infrared Thermography (.pdf)
The performance of many engineering devices from power electronics to gas turbines is limited by thermal management. Pin fin arrays within fluid channels are commonly used to enhance thermal...(read more)
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Practical Applications of Infrared Thermography in the Rescue, Recovery, Rehabilitation and Release of Wildlife Following External Exposure to Oil (.pdf)
As oil exploration, industry, and transportation reaches every corner of the globe, so too do the risks of the inadvertent and hazardous exposure of wildlife to oil based pollutants. Once an...(read more)
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Reducing Hydraulic System Temperatures (.pdf)
The predictive technology team at DMAX, Ltd. consists of a mechanical technician and an electrical technician. We primarily use the IR camera to run predictive routes on electrical panels, buss plugs,...(read more)
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Scheduling and Planning-Key Ingredients for Successful IR Surveys (If you fail to plan-plan to fail) (.pdf)
Using a standard schedule for IR surveys has been identified as a best practice among infrared thermographers. For electric power distribution equipment, this schedule should begin with the...(read more)
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Seeing Heat: Bringing Thermal Imagery Understanding to Children (.pdf)
Energy is a very "hot" topic these days for everyone. In particular, children are interested in their environment and in conserving energy and using it wisely. It is almost impossible to "see" energy...(read more)
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Ship's Steering Gear Motor Problem Diagnosed Using IR Technology (.pdf)
The Queen of Saanich Ro-Ro Passenger Ferry experienced a high temperature bearing problem with one of its main steering gear motors. IR analysis showed the non drive end thrust bearing as the source...(read more)
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SRF, HRF, SSR. What Do These Acronyms Really Mean? (.pdf)
FPA Thermography cameras were introduced in the mid 1990's. At the time, the number of commercially available models was very limited, with a frame size of about 70,000 pixels. Nowadays, the targeted...(read more)
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Stem Cell Use in the Surgical Treatment of Tennis Elbow (.pdf)
This paper discusses how thermal imagery can provide new understanding of diagnosis, cause and treatment of medical conditions. In this instance, the thermal image of a tennis elbow seen at a recent...(read more)
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Structural Leak Testing Utilizing a Spray Rack and Infrared Thermography (.pdf)
This paper will explain the basic procedures utilized in setting up leak testing of window and wall systems. It will cover building and testing the spray rack to ASTM standards, setting up the...(read more)
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The Old Lady and the Shrew IR Thermography for Rodent Detection (.pdf)
Thermal Imaging has become a very useful tool to the restoration contractor. IR Thermography can often mean the difference between non-destructive or destructive remediation. The ability to detect and...(read more)
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The Secrets of Bushing Oil Level (.pdf)
When can an IR camera find the oil level in a bushing? What role does the oil have in electrical equipment such as bushings? When can oil leaks be seen with the naked eye? How can an IR camera step in...(read more)
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The Thermal Diffusivity of Dentin Using Infrared Thermography (.pdf)
The thermal diffusivity is one of the most important parameters when heat conduction is studied. The goal of this study is to obtain the thermal diffusivity of human teeth dentin after Er,Cr:YSGG...(read more)
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Thermal Imaging/Infrared Scanning It Delivers! (.pdf)
During the last 8 years, our Thermal Inspection Company has gradually introduced Thermal Imaging to one of Australia's largest companies. Just as we rely on our Postal Services to deliver our letters...(read more)
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Thermographic Analysis of Laser Pulsed Water Jets (.pdf)
Surface treatment as well as cutting of metals, polymers and ceramics using water jet technology, has been established for some time. Compared to conventional techniques such as milling or grinding,...(read more)
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Thermographic Investigation of Leg Skin Behavior After Stocking Spray Application (.pdf)
Cosmetics are a part of people's daily lives. Cosmetics are applied on external surfaces of human body, such as epidermis, hair, fingernail, etc. which makes it very important to pay attention to...(read more)
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Thermography Enhances the Capabilities of Laser Transmission Welding (.pdf)
In order to investigate the weldability of plastics, a thermographic system based on an FPA detector at 7.5 to 13 µm is realized. Using this technique, the influence of different material...(read more)
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Thermography of Window Panes - Problems, Possibilities and Troubleshooting (.pdf)
Building-thermography measurements of window panes are not only eye catchers due to their different properties regarding thermal reflections but they are also important for quantitatively analyzing...(read more)
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Underground Leak Detection: An Opportunity for Technology Integration (.pdf)
When a leak presents itself below surface either indoors or outdoors, finding the source can be quite time consuming and expensive. There are many determining factors as to what methodology might be...(read more)
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Use of Infrared Imaging Techniques to Understand and Quantify Expanded Polymer Molding Operations and Part Quality (.pdf)
The manufacture of expanded polystyrene, polypropylene and similar molded parts (automotive bumpers, protective helmets, etc.) requires precise molding control for its vacuum, steaming and subsequent...(read more)
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Using High-Speed Infrared Imaging as a Tool to Design Materials with Further Improved Machinability (.pdf)
Materials' cutting during machining is an extremely complex thermo-mechanical problem due to the severe physical conditions associated to materials shearing mechanisms. During chip formation very high...(read more)
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Using Infrared Techniques for the Condition Assessment of Isolated Phase Bus Duct (.pdf)
The normal application of isolated phase bus duct is to make the connection between large generators and its associated generator step up transformer. The bus also is used to make connections to...(read more)
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Using Thermography in the Evaluation of the NightCool Nocturnal Radiation Cooling Concept (.pdf)
An evaluation has been conducted of the potential of a night sky cooling system to substantially reduce space cooling needs in homes in North American climates. The innovative residential cooling...(read more)
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Utilization of Thermal Infrared Technology on Wildfires in Alberta (.pdf)
A wildfire is an unplanned natural or human caused fire, which requires suppression action. During the period 1998 - 2007, Alberta experienced an average of 1,382 of these devastating events annually....(read more)
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Explosionproof IR Cameras Within Sugar Refineries
This technical advice note describes the selection and application of explosionproof infrared cameras within an explosive dust environment as a means of automatically detecting thermal signatures of...(read more)
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Lightning Case Study
Lighting is one of the most remarkable phenomena that this planet has to offer. To make sense of the occurrence, mankind has drawn on mythology, highlighted by Zeus, the Greek god of the sky and the...(read more)
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Super Bowl Case Study
Watching sports in high-definition is impressive, especially professional football's defining game - the Super Bowl. The sharp, crystal clear picture essentially gives viewers front row seats to the...(read more)
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Tennis Racquet Stringing Methods Case Study
Tennis is a game of speed, agility and precision. The sport requires a significant amount of concentration and hand-eye coordination, especially when your opponent serves a felt tennis ball in your...(read more)
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Industrial Dome Cameras - Do You Have Your "Eye in the Sky"?
We've all seen them, and even if you haven't seen them, they have certainly seen you. Whether you are window-shopping at the mall, walking to your car through a parking lot or playing your favorite...(read more)
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Selecting a Scientific Camera for Life Sciences Applications - a White Paper
Selecting a camera for biological imaging applications. Image processing techniques for biological imaging applications. Before selecting a camera... * Application Requirements - Resolution, Field of...(read more)
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Thermal Imaging Camera Range
Thermal Imaging cameras sense heat and as such work in full sunlight to complete darkness. All objects give off thermal energy be they hot or cold and thermal imaging senses this heat....(read more)
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3D MRI/IR Imaging Fusion: A New Medically Useful Computer Tool
The measurement of temperature variation along the surface of the body provided by infrared imaging (IR) is becoming a valuable auxiliary tool for the early detection of many diseases in medicine....(read more)
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A Satellite in Hot Water
A critical satellite processing facility that Space Coast Launch Services is contracted to maintain had an issue with the hot water feeding the HVAC environmental control. The predictive maintenance...(read more)
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Calculating Radiated Heat Loss in Dwellings, Ovens and Other Structures - A Quick and Dirty Method
The first and most important condition for this calculation is the 'apparent' temperature of the energy lost calculation. Many different building materials are used in the construction of structures...(read more)
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Conducting a Whole House Inspection for Latent Fastener-into-Pipe Defects Using Visual and Thermal Information
A certain class of building defects continues to plague the construction industry, despite a variety of defensive techniques put in place to prevent them. The defects occur when a nail or screw comes...(read more)
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Don't Trust - Test
This presentation will focus on the need to test the information gathered by an IR scan before simply trusting what you see. Frequently, while doing a moisture remediation scan, walls will be within...(read more)
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Facilities Thermography Program
Thermography is an important facilities maintenance tool that helps reduce unplanned downtime. Since the incorporation of thermal scans into our preventive maintenance program, we have saved tens of...(read more)
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Looking Through Matter: Quantitative IR Imaging When Observing Through IR Windows
This paper discusses this problem in a general context by applying the simplest approach, which uses the transmittance spectra of the respective windows. A simplified model will be presented, which...(read more)
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Marketing & Building a Thermal Inspection Business......The WOW!! Factor
Many thermographers are employed by large corporations or government-owned organizations, thus they already have an inspection market and don't need to promote and create an ongoing scanning business....(read more)
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Pilot Study: Fugitive Emission Detection and Measurement
An Optical Fugitive Emission Detection and Measurement Pilot Study was performed at 22 ConocoPhillips Canada (CPC) facilities from April-August 2006. This innovative study represents a strong...(read more)
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Smith & Nephew Orthopedics Reduces Unplanned Downtime by 90% With Help from IR
In early 2006 Smith & Nephew Orthopedics started a predictive maintenance program utilizing infrared, vibration, motor circuit analysis and ultrasonic testing. We began with 67 monthly, 20 quarterly,...(read more)
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The "ODD COUPLE" ...The Professor and the Thermographer
Equine Laminitis is the 2nd largest killer of horses behind Colic. Researchers from around the world have done many experiments in an effort to understand the effects of this crippling disease. In an...(read more)
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The Secrets of Transformer Cooling
As our transformer fleet continues to age, caring for these units requires a high level of expertise. This is due to the level of complexity of the cooling systems and subsystems involved. In order to...(read more)
