About Infrared
Infrared Solutions brings a wealth of practical experience in the building and construction industry which, combined with the latest thermography technology, offers cost-saving and useful services over a range of applications.It was seeing the diagnostic potential of thermography technology while working in Canada that led Aaron Bryant to train as a certified thermographer on his return to New Zealand.
He is now able to use this innovative technology to help a whole range of people and industries.
What is Infrared?
Infrared energy is part of the electromagnetic spectrum and has similar behaviour to visible light. It can be reflected, refracted, absorbed and emitted.
All objects emit infrared radiation as a function of temperature. Infrared energy is generated by the vibration and rotation of atoms and molecules. The higher the temperature of an object, the more the motion and hence the more infrared energy is emitted. This is the energy detected by infrared cameras. The cameras do not see temperatures, they detect thermal radiation.
Creative Use of Thermal Imaging
The most common uses for thermal imaging are in the predictive maintenance, building anamoly and military fields but it is quickly finding many more areas of use as a wider understanding of what the technology can do comes to light.
Thermal images can now provide us with very useful information in a number of varied and creative applications, such as:- Seeing the uniform temperature of hot poured asphalt, which helps prevent potholes.
- Seeing the hull of ships for defects and previous work.
- On horses, to see muscle and tendon injuries before they cause major damage.
- Reading solar panel/tube efficiency.
- Seeing a clear sign of a foot injury, such as gout.
- Monitoring wind turbines for predictive maintenance of mechanical and electrical components.