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Some like it hot! Did you figure out where the heat was coming from?
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The Answer: This is an infrared image of a natural gas stove burner that has recently been on, but is now off. The metal prongs on which pots and frying […]
Last week we talked about learning to recognize when the thermal images are in perfect focus and then practicing the techniques until you have confidence in your abilities to focus. Hopefully, no matter how long you’ve been using an imager, you’ve worked on those skills.
When you need a little extra help focusing, put the […]
Some like it hot.
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Any idea what this week’s image is? If so, leave your guess in the comments section and check back on Thursday for the answer!
Did you figure out where all that hot air is coming from?
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Infrared Image – Front
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Flight From Ashiya
The Answer: This is an infrared image of the nozzle of a 1200 watt hand-held hair dryer.
When a thermal image is poorly focused, like this of an electrical component, both accurate temperature measurement and interpretation are challenging or impossible. It is also just poor professional practice.
I hope I don’t put too many of you off with this, but I feel I must (again) revisit a couple of basic issues. This […]
Hot exhaust air, being put to use… except for Yuliy Borisovich Bryner on his Flight from Ashira.
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Leave your answer in the comment section and check back on Thursday for the answer!
By Michael Stuart, Sr. Product Marketing Manager, Fluke Thermal Imaging Products
One evening last week, I had the pleasure to serve as a guest instructor for a group of about forty students (and faculty) in an energy audit/building performance course at the Georgetown Campus of South Seattle Community College. A friend of mine, who is one of the […]
We’re off to see the Wizard… the wonderful Wizard of San Francisco!
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The Answer: This is an infrared image of some ornate sidewalk brickwork that we found in San Francisco near the Embarcadero. There was a little moisture involved, some brick and brick glazing with a different emissivity than […]
As many of you know, I enjoy cooking.
Need an excuse to grill? Fire up the BBQ, get out the imager and call it a lesson in Thinking Thermally!
Not only because I like the results—good food—but also because it’s a fun place to practice Thinking Thermally™. With the grilling season fast upon us, there is […]
We’re off to see the Wizard…..
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Do you think you can guess this week’s thermal image teaser? Leave your guesses in the comments section and check back Thursday for the answer!
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