Infrared thermometer chemical industry application
In the petrochemical industry, refineries employ temperature display systems as part of routine preventive maintenance programs. These procedures include monitoring of the furnace process and verification of thermocouple readings. In the detection of furnace process, infrared display is used to detect the proportion of carbon accumulation in the heating surface tube. This buildup, known as coking, results in a higher firing rate of the furnace, which also increases the temperature of the tubes. This high temperature condition will reduce the life of the tube. Because this coking will prevent the product from absorbing the heat of the pipe evenly. When using an infrared thermometer, we will find that the surface temperature of the tube in the junction area tends to be higher than that in other areas.
The operating principle guidance of the two-color fixed thermometer can also play a role in preventive maintenance:
With a portable thermal display system, maintenance personnel can identify potential or existing problems. Examples: Overheated engine coil windings, plugged cooling fins on transformers, capacitor contacts, heat buildup in compressor cylinder head. Any problem is accompanied by a temperature rise, or a temperature curve that is sharply different from the surrounding temperature, so that it can be located with a portable thermal display system. In most cases, the problem can be found in time and corrected in time before the process is required to be stopped.
Application of Infrared Thermometer in Plastic Industry
In the plastics industry, infrared thermometers are used to avoid product contamination, measure dynamic objects and measure high temperature plastics. Temperature measurements to adjust for heating and cooling during blown film extrusion can help maintain the integrity of the plastic's tension and its thickness. During ejection of cast film, sensors help control temperature to ensure product thickness and consistency. During sheet extrusion, sensors allow the operator to adjust the heaters and cold coils to be turned off to maintain product quality.
