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n process manufacturing, temperature uniformity is essential. Technicians rely on monitoring of all kinds, from fixed mount sensors to hand-held thermal imagers to track the condition of product and critical equipment. That’s because temperature measurement and control is one of the single most significant variables for uniformity across process industries.

Temperature monitoring can detect overheating delivery system components, help solve irregularities in electrical power supplies, predict operational machinery failure, detect blockages in supply pipes, and identify product inconsistencies.

Given the number of process industries and associated equipment variations, the possibilities for thermal monitoring are endless. One approach is to provide the most monitoring to critical assets, followed by equipment in harsh environments. For example, the sludge, solvents, and particulates found in many processes put extra stress on motors and affect bearings, windings, and insulation.

That stress shows up as heat detectable by a thermal imager.

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