METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING ABNORMAL HEAT EMISSION IN AN INDUSTRIAL PROCESS

摘要

The present disclosure relates to a method of detecting abnormal heat emission of an industrial process component in an industrial process to facilitate troubleshooting of the industrial process component. The method obtaining (S0) a current thermal image of the industrial process component; obtaining (S3) a reference thermal image of the industrial process component, the reference thermal image depicting the industrial process component in a normal condition; comparing (S4) the current thermal image with the reference thermal image; and determining (S5) that the industrial process component emits an abnormal amount of heat if a difference between the reference thermal image and the current thermal image is detected in the step of comparing (S4) the current thermal image with the reference thermal image. If a difference is determined between the reference thermal image and the current thermal image, a visual indication in the current thermal image that the industrial process component emits an abnormal amount of heat is provided (S6), wherein the visual indication is provided in an area of the industrial process component emitting the abnormal amount of heat. A device carrying out the method is also presented herein.