Download PDF Many industries are using coal as a primary fuel for igniting furnaces, boilers, or any other heating equipment. These industries store coal in the yard in bulk as per their daily consumptions. There is a high risk in storing the coal in large quantities, as coal is a highly volatile substance and easily gets self-ignited due to a rise in temperature. As ignition at one spot can result in a spontaneous fire in the whole field. As always, prevention is better than cure. Thermal cameras (ThermCAM-384/640) are the most availing solution for early fire detection. The thermal camer ..read more

Download PDF Fume stacks are long vertical structures through which the waste flue gases are released into the atmosphere. Flue gases are produced by the combustion of coal, oil, and natural gases. These flue gases are composed of CO₂, O₂, water vapors and etc. Sometimes there can be chances flammable gases enter the stack and can get self-ignited which can lead to vast fire inside the stack. Thermal cameras can be a versatile solution for monitoring the surface of the fume stack. During normal conditions, the surface temperature of the stack lies between 40°C~50°C, and if in case of fire ..read more

Download PDF Just like metallurgical industries, textile and paper industries also avails the benefits of thermal imaging cameras in various applications such as electrical systems, motors and mechanical equipment, liquid levels in boilers and other vessels, heaters and dryers, steam traps, and process lines for blockage. Dryers In the process of drying, the moisture content from paper/fabrics is removed by evaporating the liquid portion. Industries use different techniques for the drying process like heating, blowing dry air, centrifuging, vacuum process, or exposure to sunlight. The most ..read more

Download PDF In any plastic industry, the manufacturing process comprises of different process like injection molding, thermoforming etc. During each of these stages, temperature plays an important role in the quality of final product. Maintaining the temperature and it’s measurement assures the quality of a product. Traditionally used contact type temperature sensors have a very short life span, So non-contact temperature measuring instruments like pyrometers or thermal cameras can be used for this application Injection Molding In the injection molding process, the plastic granu ..read more

Download PDF Production and designing of printed circuit boards (PCB) need high precision and it is quite difficult to track down the defects, malfunctioning, or failures in the elements. On supplying voltage or when current passes through the circuit, the PCB starts heating. Thermal cameras can be used to spot PCB faults. Any element consuming high current or malfunctioning will generate heat and the thermal camera will easily detect the temperature difference across their field of view. Thermal imaging boosts the PCB design process and shortens the development time. By using thermal mappin ..read more

A conveyor belt is an important tool in many industries to carry raw material and products (like coal, clinker, etc.)  from one place to another. While carrying these materials there is high chances of sudden combustion due to the presence of overheated bearing or rollers as materials like coal are highly combustible. A conveyor belt fire spreads quickly and causes high damage to equipment. It is necessary to monitor the conveyor belt in an efficient manner to reduce operation breakdown. The Traditional way of conveyor belt monitoring by installing sensors or other temperature measuring i ..read more

A substation has several electrical equipment like transformers, lightning arrestors, capacitors etc. These equipment are connect with each other and form some junction points. Due to the flow of over current, over voltage or surges these junction point get over heated and might get damage, which can even damage the equipment and situation of blackouts can occur. Other reasons for equipment damage can be insulation breakdown of internal parts or spark due to loose connections which can generate overheating. Due to all these reasons a substation face problems like low voltages, equipment burnou ..read more

Overview Vedanta Limited is a premier manufacturer of metallurgical grade alumina and other high-quality aluminium products based in India. Vedanta Limited. (VL) is renowned for its superior metallurgical grade aluminium products. At Jharsuguda, Odisha, VL runs an international standard smelter with a current capacity of 0.5 mtpa. Jharsuguda are highly developed and self-sustained manufacturing unit that has finely integrated logistics, power and human resources. Challenges for Vedanta at Jharsuguda Aluminium Plant Vedanta faces many challenges in their switchyard areas described below ..read more

Overview Ladles are vessels used to transport molten metal (iron or steel) from one section to another section in steel or any other metallurgical plants. These refractory-lined vessels have limited lives, as when hot molten metal hits the surface of the inner refractory of these vessels there are chances of damage due to sudden changes. This degrades the refractory linings over time and the outer metal wall which may lead to complete depletion and greater chances of accidents. The risk of breakdown of these crucibles will always be present in metallurgical plants, with equipment damage and lo ..read more

In order to avoid corona, AccuOpt’s lightweight and compact thermal screener has been installed in the Udaipur District Collectorate premises according to a program of placing thermal scanners in various government offices. The AccuOpt’s thermal screener is setup outside of the entrance which can be seen in picture. According to this, the person concerned will stand on the mark, which is tagged on the floor and look towards the camera. The response time is very quick upto 2 to 5 second and accurate from distance upto 5 to 8 cm. If the temperature of a person is more than normal temperature it ..read more