Infrared scans for electrical maintenance (IR scans)

Power systems engineer Dan Carnovale discusses how infrared scanning windows are implemented on electrical equipment.

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0:00 - Introduction

0:28 - Condition based maintenance

1:38 - Why would you do an IR scan?

2:26 - Partial discharge (PD)

3:06 - How do you perform an IR scan?

4:03 - IR cameras

4:47 - What is the most efficient way to do an IR scan?

6:45 - IR windows

9:24 - Ultrasound and PD sensors

9:57 - Installing IR windows

10:46 - Where and how should you install IR windows?