THERMOGRAPHIC SURVEYS

THERMAL IMAGING SERVICES FOR CHP GENERATORS UK

WBPS provide thermal imaging to diagnose fault in diesel generator installations throughout the UK.

WHAT IS A THERMOGRAPHIC SURVEY?

At WBPS, we can offer thermal imaging to ensure your CHP generating system is working at its best. Used to diagnose and determine any faults that might arise from the electrical components within a CHP system, a Thermographic Survey will also work to detect any abnormally high temperatures. By using thermal imaging cameras, we can analyse any areas of concern, including any potential bigger problems relating to electrical equipment. This process not only identifies issues before a fault becomes of concern, the use of thermal imaging also works to improve the safety of the generating equipment over the long-term, helping to prevent organisational downtime.

COMMON REASONS FOR CHP GENERATOR FAULTS

Thermographic surveys can also be used on other types of electrical equipment, such as transformers and switchgears. Similarly, by identifying potential problems early on, thermographic surveys can help prevent downtime, whilst assuring safety for all.

  • Over-loaded sockets in the workplace
  • Loose connections
  • Cooling system problems
  • Insulation damage
  • Imbalanced loads
  • Bearing failure
  • Poor ventilation
  • Age and deterioration
  • Control panel faults

FLUKE THERMAL IMAGING

We also have access to the latest in Fluke thermal imaging technology and can provide a comprehensive thermographic survey of your entire backup power system.

A typical survey of electrical equipment might include:

  • Motors and motor control panels
  • Control equipment
  • Engine
  • Alternator
  • Cable runs
  • Substations
  • Transformers
  • Switches, fuses and circuit breakers
  • Distribution boards

WHY CHOOSE WBPS FOR YOUR THERMOGRAPHIC SURVEYS?

Along with the common faults listed above, a Thermographic Survey will also work to identify a power failure before it takes place, helping to maintain a reliable power supply over the long-term, reducing the cost of downtime and equipment failure. Our Thermographic Surveys are extremely useful in finding electrical and mechanical faults and can be operated with no contact being made to the operational equipment. Our remote access ensures surveys can be carried out with no interruption to your day-to-day operations and the running of your CHP equipment.

At WBPS, ensuring your CHP generator is working safely is of the utmost importance. There is no higher priority than ensuring the safety of your team. A Thermographic Survey is one of the many techniques that helps us to achieve this. Your investment in a CHP generating equipment is also an investment in us, ensuring we continue to maintain your generator and that it runs within the safe parameters for heat generation. Keeping up to date with maintenance and servicing, as well as utilising our thermal imaging service will help ensure your generating equipment continues to receive a healthy diagnosis throughout its operation.

EVENTS

The short-term nature of events such as festivals, gigs and sports means that generators are often installed and removed quickly. Despite their short-term nature, corners cannot be cut when it comes to monitoring and maintaining the power supply and thermographic surveying helps to ensure that even generators sets that are on-site temporarily are properly commissioned and installed.

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HOSPITALS AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS

Healthcare providers and hospitals cannot afford any downtime due to equipment failure. Going offline could represent a risk to patient safety and ultimately a risk to life. Thermographic surveying is a key part of the regular maintenance and upkeep of generator sets which can assist in keeping the hospital up and running 24/7.

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DATA CENTRES

The loss of data is a “never happen” event in data centres. This means both prime power and backup power must be available, and in particular backup generators must be available to come online the moment they are needed. Thermographics, as part of an overall maintenance and inspection package, helps us to understand what’s going on inside backup generators under load, so that when the time comes, there’s a reliable source of backup power.

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CONSTRUCTION & CIVIL ENGINEERS

In the world of construction, deadlines are continually looming, and overrun can add real risk of project failure, not to mention escalating costs. With the cost of downtivme and failure so high, thermographic imaging is part of our arsenal of tools to ensure that generators are kept online and providing power to the project.

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YOUR SPECIALIST MAINTENANCE TEAM

We have a dedicated team of experts to look after maintenance, as well as engineers, project managers, consultants and logistics coordinators who are all directly employed by us. They put their expertise to work for you, providing high specification equipment that is bespoke to your needs and budget.

CLARE NEWTON Business Development Manager
JOHN WALKER Key Account Manager
MIKE DALE Key Account Manager
RICHARD CARTER Service Operations Director
PHIL HAMBLETT Renewables Operations Director

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