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19 March 1999 Nondestructive evaluation of steam traps
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Abstract
Many thermographers have touted infrared thermography as an effective maintenance tool for evaluating steam traps for years. However, several investigators have raised questions about thermal measurement's effectiveness in this application. This paper explores and compares infrared thermography and ultrasonic detection methods for steam trap testing and provides guidelines for a successful trap survey.
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Gary L. Orlove "Nondestructive evaluation of steam traps", Proc. SPIE 3700, Thermosense XXI, (19 March 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.342296
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KEYWORDS
Thermography

Temperature metrology

Ultrasonics

Infrared radiation

Nondestructive evaluation

Thermal effects

Infrared imaging

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