Thermal Camera Applications For Cement Industries
Thermal Camera Applications For Cement Industries
Cement is a very crucial material to build various infrastructure around us. Every infrastructure that we see today cement has an important role to play in it. Cement manufacturing is done using limestone and clay as a raw material. Limestone with other raw materials are poured into a rotating furnace which is called a Kiln. In the kiln the raw materials are heated upto a temperature approximately 1500 deg C. A clicker is produced as the raw material is processed in the kiln. Now further this clinker is treated and milled to form a “ Cement”.
Now during the manufacturing process its really crucial to check the temp-erature in various processes. To check and maintain this temperature we use thermal imaging cameras in various applications.
Use of Thermal Imaging Cameras in Cement Industries
Kiln Refractory Heathiness: A Rotary Kiln is one of the most critical plant items in the cement making process. It is often a vital requirement for operators to have a constant view of the kiln's internal operations on screen in the control room, in order to identify ring build ups, blockages or any shell damage at a very early stage. Thermal Cameras come in very handy in such problems. We can install online thermal imaging cameras to check the refractory surface healthiness. The thermal imaging cameras will provide any hotspots on the surface lining of the kiln which indirectly indicate any damage in the refractory insulation. Once the hotspot is detected then in the next shutdown you can repair the refractory lining to increase the performance of the kiln.
Recommended Models: ThermCAM-384
Electrical Panel and Motor Maintenance: Predictive maintenance of various high tension electrical panels is also very important for the smooth manufacturing process of cement. There are various faults that occur in an electrical panel like loose connection, over voltage, over loads etc which need to be addressed at the right time. So using portable thermal imaging cameras will tell you any abnormality at a very early stage to prevent that problem from becoming a serious concern.
Recommended Models: Thermeye256
Motor and generator Inspection: Cement industries uses a various types of motors and generators to make their cement manufacturing process more efficient and reliable. To achieve this target proper functioning and maintenance of these motors and generators is necessary. We provide Thermeye384M portable thermal imaging cameras for such applications.
By using these thermal imaging cameras the inspector can easily detect any abnormality happening in these machines
Recommended models: Thermeye384M
Substation monitoring System: A Typical substation consists of several electrical equipment such as CT (Current Transformer), PT (Power Transformer), CB (Circuit Breakers), Surge or Lightning etc. These equipment generate hot-spot due to high voltage or current.
This can cause breakdown of entire substation. By using thermal camera, we can get early alters of hot-spot area and can prevent from blackout or power cutoff conditions.
Recommended model : Spark view
Early fire detection: (Coal / Pellet / Clinker Conveyor) :
While carrying these materials there is high chances of sudden combustion due to the presence of overheated bearing or rollers as materials like coal are highly combustible. A conveyor belt fire spreads quickly and causes high damage to equipment. It is necessary to monitor the conveyor belt in an efficient manner to reduce operation breakdown.
- Detect fires at a very early stage
- Reduced risk of product loss and damage to plant equipment
Recommended model: ThermCAM 80
Summary: Monitoring the temperature during the manufacturing process of cement is very crucial to get a good quality product. Thermal imaging cameras can be very useful in such applications. We can provide you with all the assistance needed to choose the best model for your applications.
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