RADIOMETRIC TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTS: Volume II

Calibration

Aimed at Industrial practitioners of radiation thermometry; Scientific researchers using thermometers; Designers of thermometers Applications Edited by: Zhuomin Zhang, George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Benjamin Tsai, Optical Technology Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA Graham Machin, Division of Industry and Innovation, National [...]

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Rad-Pro (Radiative Properties)

Emissivity

From a webpage of Dr.Zhuomin Zhang at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta GA, USA: Nanoscale Thermal Radiation Laboratory In order to achieve high-accuracy temperature measurements in rapid thermal processing (RTP) using lightpipe radiation thermometry, it is critical to be able to determine the radiative properties of silicon wafers with thin-film coatings such as silicon [...]

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RADIOMETRIC TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTS: Volume I

Calibration

Aimed at Industrial practitioners of radiation thermometry; Scientific researchers using thermometers; Designers of thermometers Fundamentals Edited By: Zhuomin Zhang, George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Benjamin Tsai, Optical Technology Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA Graham Machin, Division of Industry and Innovation, National [...]

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Automated Solution At General Plastics Machines, Inc.

Equipment

Raytek GP Temperature Monitoring System and Thermalert TX Sensors Provide Automated Solution At General Plastics Machines, Inc. Ask General Plastics Machines why they use Raytek noncontact IR temperature measurement technology in their thermoforming machines  and they’ll tell you it comes down to the bottom-line benefits: higher product quality, less scrap, fewer rejects, lower energy costs [...]

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Calibration of “Low” Temperature IR Thermometers

Calibration

Calibration of Low-Temperature Infrared Thermometers (PDF 327KB).. Plus two. From the website of the Measurement Standards Laboratory – MSL – of New Zealand comes this very useful and interesting, downloadable, free “Technical Guide” plus more. Of course, the term “Low Temperature” needs to be placed in context. Here it assumes the use of popular devices designed [...]

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CoalScan Thermal Imaging System

Equipment

Oakland NJ, USA — Designed specifically for the coal industry, the Mikron CoalScan is a cost-effective and comprehensive non-contact thermal imaging system for detecting hot spots on coal conveyors, coal piles and other sensitive areas. The core of the CoalScan system is the fully radiometric (temperature measuring) Mikron MCL160 thermal imaging camera, shown here. The [...]

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IR Thermography: Errors and Uncertainties

Calibration

A new book from John Wiley & Sons In Infrared Thermography, the authors discuss the sources of uncertainty, including how to quantify these sources, associated with the use of thermal imagers. This book explains the common misunderstandings in the interpretation of temperature measurements, and provides a metrological evaluation of commercially available infrared cameras. It suggests [...]

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Infrared Technology for NDT

Calibration

Theory and Practice of Infrared Technology for Nondestructive Testing I just discovered that this ground-breaking book developed under the auspices of the American Society for Nondestructive testing is still available online at the Wiley website in the UK. It is by Xavier P. V. Maldague, Editor, of the Universite Laval in Quebec Canada, a well-known [...]

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Beginners Cautions in Using IR Cameras

Emissivity

OR… What You Really Need to Know to Begin Using Infrared Cameras by L. Terry Clausing, Drysdale & Associates, Inc., Cincinnati OH, USA. Columbus OH, USA — This 2006 online article at the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) website speaks to some of the care needed with IR, or Infrared, Cameras, being used for [...]

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NDT Handbook: Infrared and Thermal Testing

IR Imaging

Third Edition: Volume 3 with CD-ROM Columbus OH, USA –  An infrared handbook covering the theory and applications of this important nondestructive testing method.  With companion CD-ROM — the classic printed volume digitally captured with several enhancements. Topics covered include personnel qualification, standards and 265 detailed pages of applications in various industries. Click here for [...]

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Pipe Inspection by Active IR Thermography

IR Imaging

Figure 1 – Pulsed active infrared thermography (PAIRT). Columbus OH, USA — This 1999 NDT Solution by Xavier Maldague, Electrical and Computing Engineering Department, Université Laval, Quebec City (Quebec), Canada, published and presented online by the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNDT) shows how infrared thermography can be used to detect wall thinning in pipes. [...]

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IR FAQs

Emissivity

Ircon provides some unique answers online Ircon Corp, a well-known industrial Infrared thermometer maker and educator of users, has a unique list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on its website. They go a  long way to answering practical applications queries of both newcomers and some experienced users of Infrared Temperature Measurement devices. The list of [...]

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IEC/TS 62492-1 Ed. 1.0

IR Temperature

Industrial process control devices – Radiation thermometers Part 1: Technical data for radiation thermometers – Publication date: 2008-04-29 (Available at the online IEC Web Store). Abstract: “IEC/TS 62492-1:2008 applies to radiation thermometry. It defines the technical data, i.e. metrological data to be given in data sheets and operating instructions for radiation thermometers with one wavelength [...]

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CFP: 10th International QIRT

Calibration

10th International Conference on Quantitative Infrared Thermography – Quebec City, Canada, July 27-30, 2010 Quebec City, Quebec, CANADA — The Quantitative Infrared Thermography (QIRT) conference is an international forum which brings together specialists from industry and academia, who share an active interest in the latest developments of science, experimental practices and instrumentation, related to infrared [...]

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Electrical Reliability, Safety and Arc Flash Web Workshop

Equipment

“Ten things you need to know about infrared windows” – May 22, 2009 Join Infrared Window expert Martin Robinson for a 60 minute Reliability Roadmap Web Workshop – Space is limited register now* Online — The use of Infrared windows to facilitate safer, more efficient infrared inspections of energized electrical equipment has actually outpaced the [...]

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ISO 18436-3:2008: Condition monitoring and diagnostics of machines… Part 3: Requirements for training bodies and the training process

Infrared Thermography

— Requirements for qualification and assessment of personnel – ISO 18436-3:2008 defines the requirements for bodies operating training programmes for personnel who perform machinery condition monitoring, identify machine faults, and recommend corrective action. Procedures for training of condition monitoring and diagnostic personnel are specified. Number of Pages: 11 Edition: 1 (Monolingual) Version & Pricing in [...]

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ISO 18434-1:2008:Condition monitoring and diagnostics of machines — Thermography — Part 1: General procedures

Emissivity

Abstract ISO 18434-1:2008 provides an introduction to the application of infrared thermography (IRT) to machinery condition monitoring and diagnostics, where “machinery” includes machine auxiliaries such as valves, fluid and electrically powered machines, and machinery-related heat exchanger equipment. In addition, IR applications pertaining to machinery performance assessment are addressed. ISO 18434-1:2008: introduces the terminology of IRT [...]

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