LumaSense Technologies BoilerSpection-IM Manual - Manual (Page 9)

BoilerSpection IM Manual Introduction 9
2 Introduction
Figure 1: Pendant Section Inside a Coal-
Fired Boiler monitored using the
BoilerSpection system
Figure 2: Camera being used to look in
port of a coal fired power boiler.
The LumaSense BoilerSpection-IM camera is an advanced,
easy-to-use mobile imaging solution for furnaces and
boilers. The camera operates at an infrared wavelength
tuned to provide a clear image inside industrial furnaces.
This real-time imaging and inspection tool allows plant
operators to quickly assess furnace abnormalities and
identify problem areas allowing operators to:
Optimize furnace cleaning processes
Pinpoint issues before they grow into large
problems
Inspect growth of ash and slag
Search for tube leaks
Prevent problems that result in shorter life cycles
and unplanned outages
Tune combustion and manage fuel switching
Safely monitor at full load
Monitor furnace process changes (i.e., in fuel,
coal, burners, maintenance, etc.)
Recording of images and video for comparative
analysis
LumaSense engineering staff and sales consultants follow
a system approach to help our users improve process
control. They have specific expertise and technical skills
required to specify and integrate the appropriate
application-specific imaging components with your
existing control platform. LumaSense takes the ultimate
responsibility for the infrared imaging system, meeting
your design specifications, and saving you time, cost, and
allocation of in-house resources.
2.1 Theory of Operation
Thermal imaging, a technology originally developed for military surveillance, has been adapted by
LumaSense thermal imaging cameras for a wide range of industrial process control applications.
These applications include continuous metals casting, furnace refractory monitoring, rotary kilns,
boilers, incinerators, critical vessel monitoring, and advanced materials processing.
Thermal imaging systems convert infrared radiation into digital temperature data which we can
measure, visualize, and quantify with a high degree of accuracy. An infrared imaging system
consists of an array detector, electronics, infrared optics and filters, computer for data collection,
and software for automation and analysis. For industrial applications, LumaSense adds protective
mechanical hardware, custom optical filters, and automation software. Variations in the infrared