INFRARED THERMOGRAPHY OF TUBES

Infrared Thermography Services

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Preventing Equipment Failures with Infrared Thermography

Equipment failure in Refinery & petrochemical industries can lead to serious consequences and large scale production losses. The best way to minimize such potential incidents or lost profits is to use thermography techniques on critical fired heaters of the plant. Our Infrared teams have extensive experience of more than 10 years in refinery and petrochemical industry, working on furnaces inspection and thermography surveys.

The objective of PETROVAL’s Infrared expert team is to provide instantaneous technical feedback by highlighting the potential limitations identified on the furnace: combustion, tube limit temperature, tube damages, heat flux distribution.

Infrared thermography is a method to check temperatures in industrial installation such as refineries and Petrochemical sites. The infrared survey is a non-destructive method to measure surface temperatures using infrared cameras.

Our expert team provides real-time technical insights, identifying potential structural issues that could compromise safety and performance. These include:

Personnel and operational safety risks
Significant heat losses or unwanted air infiltration
Eroded or detached refractory linings
Overheating of support beams

PETROVAL delivers a detailed analysis with precise thermal mapping, pinpointing temperature variations, potential defects, and emergency ratings for each point of concern.

Infrared thermography is a non-destructive method used to assess surface temperatures in industrial installations, such as refineries and petrochemical plants. By leveraging advanced infrared cameras, our surveys provide accurate diagnostics, enabling proactive maintenance and enhanced asset reliability.

Application Domains

INSPECTION OF TUBES:

Detection of hot spots (internal deposit, coking…)
External fouling evaluation (layer of dust and thermal effect on the tubes)
Deterioration of the tubes (oxidation, deformation of the tubes, …)
Thermal pattern cartography + heat flux distribution
Thermocouples validation of recorded measurements

Benefits of Infrared Thermography with PETROVAL

PETROVAL delivers comprehensive reports with detailed thermal images, offering valuable insights into equipment performance and potential issues.

Wide-Area Temperature Comparison – Easily assess temperature variations across large surfaces to detect anomalies.
Preventive Maintenance – Identify deteriorating components before they fail, reducing unplanned downtime and costly repairs.
Energy Optimization – Enhance energy efficiency by detecting heat losses and improving thermal management. Non-Destructive & Inaccessible Area
Measurement – Inspect hard-to-reach zones without shutdowns or physical contact.
High-Temperature Capability – Accurately measure surface temperatures up to 1,500°C, ensuring precise diagnostics even in extreme conditions.