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Thermal imaging: n. The detection of surface temperatures by capturing the emitted infrared radiation. That’s how we define thermal imaging, but how is it applicable and useful to you? Thermal imaging can help detect many inefficiencies around your work place and even your home. In the workplace you can identify problems that could create down [...] Last week, we talked about how researchers recently discovered pyramids long buried in the deserts of Egypt. Their “secret” technique is, in part, understanding the difference in thermal capacitance between the structures and the surrounding undisturbed soil. Just add heat from the sun and wait until it cools at night and then a difference [...] Last week, I took aim at how poorly aerial thermography was being applied for more efficient use of energy in buildings. The technique just doesn’t work and never has! However, the fault does not lie within aerial thermography. Aerial thermography is nothing short of brilliant when used properly. Last week, I heard a BBC story (click [...] In my nearly 30 years in this industry, I’ve seen lots of fads and gimmicks come and go. All too often these fads seem to be the creations of over-zealous marketing departments who don’t have the practical scientific understanding to know how the technology is really used. For example, the recent introduction of an imaging system (by [...] For the past several years, a dedicated group of thermographers has worked hard to develop and establish the new RESNET Guidelines for Thermographic Inspections of Buildings. I am thrilled to say it is now in place and ready to be applied! The entire RESNET Guidelines document can be viewed here. The poorly installed blown-in [...] The liquid/air interface of an egg is usually obvious. Take a look and you’ll see! Thermographers are often surprised by what we find and no wonder because we are looking at the world as it has never been seen by the average person! I can still remember the first time, poking around the kitchen with [...] I hope many of you practiced measuring radiometric temperatures this past week! Maybe some of you viewed hamburgers cooking on the grill during a Labor Day picnic? I trust, in particular, our many friends in organized labor had a good, long weekend—after all, you’ve so often been at the forefront of using thermography [...] In life we often make corrections to our first impressions or first courses of action. Whether we are following directions while driving, stepping on the scale to check our weight or adding cream and sugar to our coffee, corrections are an important part of getting it right! Without them, we don’t get to where we [...] Whether we work outside or inside, day or night, inspecting buildings or substations, we must learn to deal with the Sun because it is very powerful. The sun radiates both long and mid-way infrared electromagnetic energy, but it also radiates considerably more energy in other parts of the spectrum—ultraviolet, short-wave IR, visual, and radio—that, when absorbed, [...] |
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