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This YouTube video is a 3D real time model is of a cement kiln turning while monitored by an infrared line scanner. Single scanning images are combined and built up on a computer display.

The resulting thermal map of the kiln exterior is used to pinpoint locations of both blockages in material flow and pending failures in the refractory block insulation on the kiln interior.

The model is radiometric which means that any point of the kiln wall can be accurately measured for its temperature - Visualisation provided by Thermoteknix, on the Web at thermoteknix.com

The Electrophysics website has several new and useful items available in the area of Thermal Imaging Applications. One of the very interesting ones is the new Image Gallery. They call it a part of their “Knowledge Center” with summary and links to white papers and other links pertaining to infrared inspection and industrial thermal imaging

The image above is on their webpage and gives an idea of the quality of the images from their 640 x 480 imagers.

With FLIR’s BCAM ThermaCAM

This YouTube video shows FLIR BCAM infrared camera/thermal imager used as a non-invasive means of monitoring and diagnosing the condition of buildings. Find missing insulation, water leaks, structural problems, pest intrusion and much more!

This YouTube clip shows how a scene of nearly complete darkness as viewed with the naked eye is completely transformed by using a high resolution thermal imaging camera.

The January 2008 Issue of ITC InfraMation Thermography Newsletter contains a very unusual applications story by Phillip McMullan of Thermo-Scan Inspections, Carmel, Indiana, USA.

It begins: “The use of non-destructive testing methods to examine the thermal envelope of low and medium temperature refrigerated facilities is the subject of this article. Commercial refrigeration is similar to the refrigeration that occurs in your household refrigerator…”

Click here to download the full story from the Infrared Training Center’s website.

• The InfraCAMâ„¢ infrared camera/thermal imager from FLIR is low cost and high quality.It is ideal for electricians, facility managers, energy auditors, substation/troubleshooting/customer service inspection crews, or anyone who wants to do a better job with their predictive and facility maintenance programs. More information on the camera is here: www.goinfrared.com/cameras/camera/infracam-thermalimager/ 
• (NB: FLIR Systems is one of the largest developers and manufacturers of Infrared Thermal Imaging Equipment, operates Infrared Training programs worldwide and organizes and manages the annual Inframation Conference) 

This is an overview YouTube video (below) showing the application of Infrared Thermal Imaging in Fire fighting. It was a presentation held during the 102nd New York State Association of Fire Chiefs Annual Convention and Expo.

Please note, too, the need for continued training recommended by experienced fire fighters.

Very few fire companies in the USA are today without such devices.

Thermal imaging is one of the most exciting new technologies to emerge for the fire service in decades. Infrared technology offers a new vision of the fire scene, allowing fire fighters to see through smoke to locate the seat of the fire and to quickly locate hazardous hotspots.