Everyone Talks about the benefits of permanently installed technology but how about some success stories.  This presentation will focus on permanently installed electric motor testing technology wins from the field including case studies from a variety of motor types and industries.

PRESENTATION OUTLINE:

1. Fundamentals in Electric Motor Reliability
2. Overcoming Installation Hurdles for Permanently Installed Technology
3. Case Study: Identifying Rotor Anomalies with the PdMAEYE
4. Case Study: Identifying Machine Anomalies on Roughing Mill with the PdMAEYE
5. Case Study: Identifying Operational Error on Refiner with the PDMAEYE

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 

1.  Electric Motor Fault Zone Analysis
2. Industry Objections to Permanently Installed Technology
3. Application Specific Troubleshooting

Infrared Inspection Windows allow a safer method of monitoring/inspecting critical electrical assets and should be adopted as part of a comprehensive Condition-Based Maintenance Program that focuses on both Safety and Reliability. With the proper procedures in place that take advantage of this technology, companies can monitor the health of their assets and schedule necessary maintenance before an unplanned event occurs, causing costly downtime and possible injury of fatality.

In the wake of the Champlain Towers South condominium collapse in Surfside, Florida, in June 2021, the Florida Legislature passed Senate Bill 4-D (SB-4D), which requires all condominium and cooperative buildings in the state that are three or more stories tall to undergo milestone electrical inspections and structural integrity reserve studies. This presentation explores the regulations of SB-4D, including the types of inspections that are required, the reports that must be submitted, and the penalties for non-compliance. The paper also examines the impact of SB-4D on the owners and residents of high-rise buildings in Florida, particularly those who have been forced to evacuate their homes due to the lack of funding for repairs. Finally, the paper discusses the future of high-rise property values in Florida and the potential for SB-4D to create new opportunities for inspectors, developers, and investors.

For over thirty years, thermal imaging and passive ultrasound have been used to detect incipient failures in energized electrical systems. Although infrared imaging has always been a visual technique, ultrasound testing was not. The introduction of acoustic imaging systems has changed all that. This presentation will cover the use of acoustic imaging as a diagnostic tool and how it can strengthen predictive maintenance programs. Also covered will be techniques useful in completing ultrasound testing of high voltage electrical equipment and examples showing how this technology can be effectively used to predict component failure.

For over 40 years, infrared thermography has been used to inspect building assemblies to detect and document air leakage and moisture infiltration. However, obtaining accurate results is not a ‘point and shoot’ process. This presentation will cover challenges associated with infrared inspection of buildings along with proper equipment selection - aerial/drone versus handheld - and imager resolution. We will also cover confirmation techniques, applicable ASTM standards, and the knowledge and skill sets that a thermographer should possess.

Planned maintenance is no longer an elective that companies once did, didn't do or did poorly depending upon how critical their process and what they were willing to spend. It has become a safety issue and a safety requirement mandated by OSHA. A thermographic survey as part of a PM program today is not only to analyze systems, identify potential failures, and serve to prevent failures before they happen, but also to help prevent failures that can cause injury to personnel. An integral part of a successful PM program must now include improving the safety environment for personnel.

The biggest challenges for thermographers are within the report writing process - It’s time consuming, complicated, and takes you out of the field, sometimes for days. Post Processing is “The Killer of Profitability.” This presentation will show how today’s technology has made it possible to streamline the IR inspection & report generating process and reliably generate professional, standards-compliant reports in 15 minutes or less.

• Thermographers
• Process Control Supervisors
• Maintenance Managers
• Loss Control Specialists
• Reliability Engineers
• P/PM and NDT Personnel
• Manufacturers
• Quality Assurance Inspectors
• Home and Building Inspectors

• Continuing Education
• Explore New Technologies
• Network with Seasoned Experts
• See Latest Hardware & Software
• Share Ideas with Others
• Discover New Applications & Techniques