Benefits of using infrared thermography in utility substations

Michael Alan Kregg

doi:10.1117/12.549848

12 April 2004 Benefits of using infrared thermography in utility substations

Michael Alan Kregg

Proceedings Volume 5405, Thermosense XXVI; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.549848
Event: Defense and Security, 2004, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

One-way for a utility to deliver a superior product is for it to use infrared thermography (IR) as a preventative maintenance (PM) tool in its generating stations and on its transmission / distribution (T&D) system. Thermography’s use in a PM program can help avoid emergency restorations, identify additional issues to be addressed during routine maintenance, minimize component deterioration which extends component life cycle, and verify work performed as well as identify bad work practices. All these benefits lead to reduced utility maintenance costs and parts stock, and increased system reliability, utility and customer revenues, and utility customer retention.

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Michael Alan Kregg "Benefits of using infrared thermography in utility substations", Proc. SPIE 5405, Thermosense XXVI, (12 April 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.549848

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