Physical Sciences and Mathematics Commons^™

Electrical Defect Detection In Thermal Image, Ahmed Haidar, Geoffrey Asiegbu, Kamarul Hawari, Faisal Ibrahim

Dr Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed Haidar

Electrical and Electronic objects, which have a temperature of operating condition above absolute zero, emit infrared radiation. This radiation can be measured on the infrared spectral band of the electromagnetic spectrum using thermal imaging. Faults on electrical systems are expensive in terms of plant downtime, damage, loss of production or risk from fire. If the threshold temperature is timely detected, the electrical equipment failures can be avoided. This paper presents a straightforward approach for thermal analysis that examines power loads and large area thermal characteristics. A thermal imaging camera was used to collect thermal pictures of the tested system under …