Over the last number of months I have received multiple communications regarding the detection of COVID-19 with thermal cameras. The normal question is “can thermography detect COVID-19?” So I want to take the opportunity to put my answer online. There are NO thermal cameras that can detect COVID-19, this is not possible. Thermal cameras can … Read More
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Thermography for leak detection in a concrete floor
I was asked the following question recently. Can a thermal camera be used to find a leak under a concrete floor? This is an excellent question, and one that I am often asked. The short answer to this is yes, but it does need to be a sufficient leak to cause a temperature variation on … Read More
Detecting defects in pipe linings using thermography
Recent question;We have pumps pipe lines coated with ceramic inside, it gives the pipes longer life. I am trying to detect the coated pipe line issues with thermography. Is there any way we can detect issues with ceramic lines pipe with using thermography? Refractory lined pipework, including ceramic, will cause local hot spots where the … Read More
Detecting an electrical short circuit with the thermal imaging camera.
I was asked the following question recently. Can an electrical short circuit be detected with the thermal imaging camera, if so, what wavelength camera is most suitable? Electrical short circuits do generate intense local heating which in theory could be detected with a thermal camera. However, short circuits by their very nature tend to be … Read More
Cat 2 (Level 2) Thermography course date 2020
The first ITC Cat 2 (Level 2) thermography course of 2020 will be held from the 6th-10th July 2020. This course will be hosted in Kent (UK), and is open for public registration. For details, contact info@thermalvision.ie