Thermal imaging cameras are multi-purpose. They are used to study fauna and flora, inspect building insulation, or for military applications, among others.
There are also many applications in chemistry. Some of the applications, you will read in this article.
The chemical industry is very diverse. It includes not only companies in the petrochemical sector, but also companies that specialize in coatings, metals, detergents, fertilizers and gases.
These companies use thermography to improve their production process more efficient and safer flow. Some possible applications include:
In the chemical industry, there are several situations where there is a risk of explosion. Therefore, within the European Union, the ATEX directive was created. It determines which standards equipment and products must comply with in order to be used. in explosive environments.
A number of thermal imaging cameras in our range are ATEX certified. In addition, we have special ATEX enclosures for the remaining models.
Optical Gas Imaging or OGI is a widely used technique in the chemical industry to make gas visible. It is a way to detect gas leaks.
Most gases are not visible with a standard thermal imaging camera. Visualization requires a spectral filter that is highly sensitive to the spectral band in which the gas absorbs IR light.
PS: for compressed air leaks, a ultrasound camera an excellent option.
Want to take sporadic thermographic measurements in a chemical plant? Then a portable thermal imaging camera is probably the best solution. When permanent monitoring is needed, you can choose a fixed camera. These work 24 hours a day, year-round.
