Within the scope of preventive maintenance of power plants and industrial plants, infrared (IR) thermographic inspections are carried out at regular intervals on electrical switchgear of all voltage levels. The aim of such inspections is to ensure the availability of the plants with maximum efficiency.

For many years VPC has been a reliable partner in the thermographic inspection of medium voltage and high voltage switchgear, and in thermographic inspections of steam generators, turbines, vessels and other plant components. The technical diagnostics team has the personnel certificationsnecessary for thermographic inspections of industrial and electrical systems.

Services of VPC at a glance

• Carrying out IR thermographic inspections on various power plant components with a microbolometercamera in the infrared range of 8 µm – 12 µm.
• Inspection of medium and high voltage systems, cable ducts, cabinets up to 400 V
• Inspection of insulation on pipes and vessels/tanks as well as on steam generators and steam turbines
• Checking of compliance with temperature limits established forindustrial safety purposes