Thermography FAQs

• 1 What is Infrared Thermography?
  
  
• Infrared thermography is the science of acquistion and analysis of thermal information from non-contact thermal imaging devices.
  
  
• 2 What is Heat?
  
  
• The amount of heat in an object is the total kinetic energy of the molecules that composes it.
  
  
• 3 What is Temperature?
  
  
• Temperature is a measure of the average speed of the molecules and atoms that make up the substance.
  
  
• 4 What is Convection?
  
  
• Convection is a heat transfer mode where a fluid is brought into motion, either by gravity or another force, thereby transferring heat from one place to another.
  
  
• 5 What are the Ways That Radiation Can Be Exchanged Between Objects?
  
  
  1. Emission – to give off radiation
  2. Absorption – to take up and retain radiation
  3. Reflection – to bounce radiation back
  4. Transmission – to let radiation pass through
     
     
• 6 What are the Operating Principles Behind Thermal imaging Cameras?
  
  
• The thermal imaging camera converts invisible infrared radiation into a visual image.
  
  
• 7 How does Emissivity Effect the Temperature of the Target That We See?
  
  
  • High Emissivity
    The apparent temperature will be close to the true temperature of the target.
    You Can trust what you see.
    
    Low Emissivity
    The apparent temperature will be close to the apparent temperature of the surrounding objects.
    You Cannot trust what you see.
    
    
• 8 In Thermography You Use Isotherms, What Are They?
  
  
• The Isotherm replaces certain colors in the scale with a contrasting color. It marks an interval of equal apparent temperature.
  
  
• 9 What is Qualitative Thermography?
  
  
• Qualitative Thermography relies on analysis of thermal patterns to reveal the existence and locate the position of anomalies.
  
  
• 10 What is Quantitative Thermography?
  
  
• Quantitative Thermography uses temperature measurement to determine the seriousness of an anomaly, in order to establish repair priorities.

Company FAQs

• 1 In What Countries Do You Offer Your Services?
  
  
• We presently only offer our services to clients in the UK.
  
  
• 2What is the Cost of a Thermographic Survey?
  
  
• The cost of a Thermographic Survey is based on the amount of work that is involved in the Survey, please contact us for details.
  
  
• 3 Do You Only offer Thermographic Surveys to Businesses?
  
  
• No, we will carry out Thermographic Surveys for anyone who wishes to engage our services.
  
  
• 4 How Soon After a Survey Can I Expect to Receive the Report?
  
  
• We will issue you with a report within 1-2 days of survey, depending on the size of the survey.
  
  
• 5 Are Reports Available for Viewing/Downloading Online?
  
  
• When the survey is completed, the report will be posted to you directly in a uniform format. You will also have the option of a professional looking bound copy for your records.
  
  
• 6 What Format will These Reports Be In?
  
  
• Reports will be made available in PDF format or word file.
  
  
• 7 Are your Thermographers Trained and Certified?
  
  
• All our Thermographers have been ITC Trained and are Certified.
  
  
• 8 Do You Provide Thermography Training?
  
  
• We would recommend the Infrared Training Center (ITC) a division of Flir Systems for your Thermography training needs and they have training centers located worldwide.
  
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