Electrical applications

(please note this course is only available to students who have already completed the Level 1 course).

The Electrical application Training Course is designed for new infrared camera users or practicing thermographers wishing to focus on electrical inspection.

Surveys of electrical systems can expose faults such as poor connections, overloaded circuits and imbalanced load. Alternating current often loosens connections which in turn causes breakdowns. In today's industry, downtime is expensive, in terms of plant downtime, idle workforce and customer service. There is a further cost of repairs to be factored-in and potential damage caused by electrical fires which may result of electrical faults.

Thermal imaging of electrical systems can expose faults before damage is caused, and the cost of repairs is often minimal.

Thermal imaging of electrical systems does not require machinery to be turned off, further more it involves no physical contact and is therefore very safe to carry out.

Thermal imaging can be used on:

• Fuse boards

• Electrical centres

• Distribution boards

• Terminals

• Control panels

• High Voltage systems

• Electric motors

• Transformers

• Power line connections and insulators

• Switchgear

• Any electronic components

Any structural part of an electrical item that has potential problems radiates heat, thermal imaging can identify this variation in heat radiation. By performing regular imaging inspections of electrical devices, electrical faults can be identified before they occur.

The course covers 3 key topics:

• Heat transfer

• Instrument consideration

• Electrical inspection techniques

Course duration: TBA
Course Fee: TBA
Average class size: 9 students

Course objectives:

The aim of this course is to introduce students to thermal imaging. The course gives particular focus to the electromagnetic spectrum, as well as how best to use and operate thermal imaging camera’s for the inspection of electrical systems.

The course combines thermography with electrical theory allowing students:

• Performing the on-site evaluation and hands-on use of tools, instrumentation and testing equipment

• Interpreting the data

• Understand and interpret the heat patterns of electrical systems

The examination will be a combination of practical demonstration and a written exam.

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