How to Cost-Justify Your Thermography Program
Toni de Sousa, Yellotec

You’ve now received your IR camera and it still reeks of the OEM factory. The OEM guy has come and gone, and everyone has been trained. You’re into the end of the first six months of daily surveys, and the images are beginning to fill multiple sub-directories. Too many, you think. You feel you’ve got to gain control soon or you’ll lose the evidence of those early gains. During a brief encounter with the financial manager (the guy that was skeptical about the potential saving and your Capex motivation), you invite him to look at all your savings. He’s impressed with the pretty pictures, but you stumble when you can’t find that amazing image that went a long way to justifying the purchase of the camera, and then he delivers you a killer blow when he asks you….“show me the money”.

Most IR programs begin with much enthusiasm, and it’s during the early stages that the low hanging fruit is often realized. Without a systematic way of documenting each and every “hit” or saving in terms of dollars, the opportunity to demonstrate and confirm the benefits of IR technology may become lost with the associated risk of losing credibility. This workshop deals with a simple approach to identify the parameters required to record the savings. It also provides a simple methodology to implement, allowing savings to be easily tracked and documented.

Using Thermography to Uncover Hidden Problems
Leith Hitchcock, Pall Corporation

This session introduces the concepts outlined in the ISO standard on thermography-based machine condition monitoring currently under development. It covers the basic application principles of thermography outlined in the proposed standard. You'll hear several case histories where oil analysis, vibration analysis and thermography were integrated to solve machinery problems.

Advanced Ultrasonic Technologies for Life Determination of Critical Pressure Vessels
Jeffrey S. Haverly, Eli Lilly and Company and John McMillan, Mechanical Integrity Incorporated

Engineers at Eli Lilly have had to develop unique robotic ultrasonic test equipment for use in inspecting both critical welds hidden on the inside of jacketed vessel walls and wall thickness wear over time in order to ensure vessel structural integrity and the protection of bulk drug storage. During the fabrication of a unique class of jacketed cryo-pressure vessels, it was not required to perform UT or radiographic inspections of welds based on ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel (B & PV) code requirements. As the vessels age and cycle through repeated transport, steam, and subzero environments, a program to monitor these vessel structural components has been prudently developed to monitor vessel wear. Using the latest technology in robotics and ultrasonic testing equipment, a system and program has been put in place that provides information used to continue use of the vessels, saving $$ in replacement costs as well as ensuring integrity of the vessel and the bulk drug substance. Key elements of the analysis and measuring techniques and how the information is displayed, saved, and used is shared.

Identifying Mechanical Issues through Dynamic Electric Motor Monitoring
Timothy M. Thomas, Baker Instrument Company

Dynamic electric motor testing equipment is emerging as a reliable diagnostic tool capable of defining mechanical concerns as well as electrically related issues. Recent laboratory controlled case studies clearly indicate that mechanical issues can be defined in the torque spectra. Besides rotor bar problems, bearing faults, mechanical looseness and eccentricity are distinguishable and can be trended. Dynamic motor testing is rapidly becoming the "tool of choice" for many reliability technicians and is an excellent support mechanism for vibration analyst.

Electrical Motor Diagnostics for Generators
Howard W Penrose, Ph.D., T-Solutions, Inc.

Electrical Motor Diagnostics (EMD) is a term for test methods and instruments designed for electric motor electrical and mechanical non-destructive analysis. These instruments are used for all motor system related analysis from the generator and prime mover, through the transmission and distribution system, to the electric motor and driven load. These technologies, for the purpose of this session, will include Motor Circuit Analysis (MCA), a de-energized test method, and Electrical Signature Analysis (ESA), a more advanced method of Motor Current Signature Analysis (MCSA). To fully explore the capability of EMD, the speaker will discuss the application on a marine generator from fault, to troubleshooting, to estimating time to failure and ending with the repair and related repair issues.

How to Identify Mechanical Faults with Motor Current Signature Analysis
Dallas Fossum, Allied Services Group

Motor current signature analysis (MCSA) has proven to be a highly valuable predictive maintenance tool and is rapidly gaining acceptance in industry today. Mechanical faults related to belts, couplers, alignment and more can easily be found through the use of a demodulated current spectrum. In this session, you will learn how MCSA demodulation can be applied to enhance your predictive maintenance program capabilities.

Techniques for Accurate Infrared Temperature Measurement
R. James Seffrin, Infraspection Institute

This  session  provides attendees with an understanding of how to properly select and use infrared thermometers. Topics to be covered include: understanding infrared theory and how infrared thermometers operate; importance of proper equipment selection and usage; and how to measure and compensate for error sources.  You'll learn how to select infrared equipment appropriate for specific applications, identify common error sources when making non-contact temperature measurements, and understand alternate methods for cross-verifying radiometric temperature values. This session is a must for anyone wishing to make accurate non-contact temperature measurements.

An Introduction to ISO Standard Methodology for Condition Monitoring

Leith Hitchcock, Pall Corporation

This paper introduces the content of the new range of ISO standards relating to condition monitoring diagnostics and prognostics. The processes outlined have direct FMEA links to RCM programs and can be used to implement condition monitoring programs directly linked to RCM analyses. Whatever the intent of a condition monitoring program, its design, implementation, management and review should be carried out in accordance with the latest ISO standards in order to maximize the programs effectiveness and efficiency as well as reduce the programs risk and cost.

Managing Motors and Reliability
Elmer DeForest, Snell Thermal Solutions

Many are aware of the use of motor circuit analysis and infrared imaging in a predictive maintenance program for motors. A program that, when performed properly, increases uptime, reliability and productivity, ultimately impacting the thing most managers want to see: Lowered or stabilized maintenance costs. However there may not be an understanding or awareness of the benefits and impact an effective motor management system can have on that cost.

In this session, you'll learn the basic key elements for a motor management system and get an understanding of why a motor management system is much more than just a reliability and testing program. Motor reliability and testing are two key components that make a significant contribution to a motor management system.

Locating Levels in Tanks and Silos Using Infrared Thermography
John Snell,and Matt Schwoegler, Snell Infrared

Thermography is a powerful tool for locating or verifying levels in tanks and silos. But one could ask “Why bother?” All too often existing level indication instruments are simply not reliable or positive verification of instrumentation readings is required. When properly used, thermography can reveal not only the liquid/gas interface, but also sludge buildup and floating materials such as waxes and foams. Similar techniques can be used to locate levels and bridging problems in silos containing fluidized solids.

This paper discusses the parameters and limitations that must be addressed, shows techniques that can be employed, and illustrates the discussions with numerous thermal images.

Practical Applications for Thermography in Paper Mills
By Michael E. Bevis, Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation

This presentation will provide uniquely innovative methods to solve a wide variety of problems in pulp and paper mills by using thermography. The thermographic cameras that were once used primarily in motor control centers to solve electrical problems are now being utilized to trend sheet temperatures, identify wet edges on liner board machines, locate defective bearings, identify levels in bulk storage tanks, and many others. This session is suited for all technicians, planners, schedulers, electrical and production personnel.