Ultrasound
Similar to Acoustic Emission although Ultrasound is more well known
If it wasn't for a very clever innovator and engineer Reginald Fessenden there would be no Ultrasound.
Metal workers had known for centuries that materials made sounds during manufacture and Reginald was someone that was enthralled by 'unheard' sound and the theory of it moving in waves, he was right and during his time he worked on modulating and demodulating these signal waves.
Ultrasound has been the technique for monitoring or listening to these higher frequencies in gases, liquids and pressurised systems.
It's also ideal to monitor electrical devices for Arcing, Tracking and Corona, all can have very damaging effects in control cabinets.
Pneumatic airlines and steam traps are another popular application as these two utilities can result in massive losses in revenue and unavailability.
The range of Ultrasound devices is expanding and becoming more affordable, like all these technologies you will only get the best results through training and directing them towards the right asset at the right time.
Metal workers had known for centuries that materials made sounds during manufacture and Reginald was someone that was enthralled by 'unheard' sound and the theory of it moving in waves, he was right and during his time he worked on modulating and demodulating these signal waves.
Ultrasound has been the technique for monitoring or listening to these higher frequencies in gases, liquids and pressurised systems.
It's also ideal to monitor electrical devices for Arcing, Tracking and Corona, all can have very damaging effects in control cabinets.
Pneumatic airlines and steam traps are another popular application as these two utilities can result in massive losses in revenue and unavailability.
The range of Ultrasound devices is expanding and becoming more affordable, like all these technologies you will only get the best results through training and directing them towards the right asset at the right time.
Sounds outside of human audible range of 20Hz to 20,000Hz can provide valuable insights to our asset health by using this Ultrasound technology. By using the above described Heterodyning it reveals 'hidden' frequencies above the 20kHz range.
Ultrasound is a versatile technology that is particularly suited to air and fluid borne activity, this includes powders and other types of gases other than air.
Care must be taken though if working in explosive atmospheres where you will need to use an intrinsically safe Ultrasound detector.
Ultrasound is a versatile technology that is particularly suited to air and fluid borne activity, this includes powders and other types of gases other than air.
Care must be taken though if working in explosive atmospheres where you will need to use an intrinsically safe Ultrasound detector.
Predictive Maintenance in industrial applications including systems that are pressurised or electrical equipment is where Ultrasound can provide the maximum benefits.
For instance, compressed air as a utility is the most expensive utility of all, using Ultrasound to identify leaks in pneumatics can not only restore system volume but save waste and revenue at the same time.
Electrical panel inspections using Ultrasound can reveal harmful corona, tracking or arcing taking place, all can have detrimental effects on your asset integrity and personnel safety.
Panel inspections can now be made less invasive and safer with the use of inspection windows, this allows safety during testing by keeping the panel and enclosure doors closed.
For instance, compressed air as a utility is the most expensive utility of all, using Ultrasound to identify leaks in pneumatics can not only restore system volume but save waste and revenue at the same time.
Electrical panel inspections using Ultrasound can reveal harmful corona, tracking or arcing taking place, all can have detrimental effects on your asset integrity and personnel safety.
Panel inspections can now be made less invasive and safer with the use of inspection windows, this allows safety during testing by keeping the panel and enclosure doors closed.