Online Thermography Basics Course

The "Thermography Basics" online course introduces participants to the fundamentals of thermography, presents the possibilities of the procedure, and highlights the real limitations. The course thoroughly discusses the physical basics, the knowledge of which greatly facilitates the professional preparation and evaluation of thermal images, and provides effective assistance to those planning to purchase a thermal camera in selecting the appropriate device that is actually suitable for the task at hand.

Topics of the Online Course

• Physical Basics - Theoretical Introduction
  - thermal radiation - electromagnetic wave
  - physical model of the ideal radiator
  - physical laws: PLANCK, Stefan-Boltzmann, Wien
  - emission, absorption, reflection, and transmission
  - the pyrometric (thermographic) basic equation
• Thermography Basics - Background of Practice
  - the effect of measurement setup on results
  - error sources, calculation of measurement errors
  - methods for error reduction
• Types and Characteristics of Thermal Cameras
  - overview of image acquisition methods
  - pyroelectric display
  - scanning thermal cameras
  - matrix (FPA) thermal cameras
• Task-Specific Thermal Camera Selection
  - measurement range (spectral range)
  - thermal resolution
  - geometrical resolution
  - image acquisition frequency
  - detector cooling
• Conditions for Thermal Camera Measurements
  - ensuring measurement conditions
  - user calibration
  - determining the emissivity factor
• Typical Thermographic Applications
  - building thermography
  - surveying electrical equipment
  - condition monitoring of industrial equipment
  - glass and plastic industry measurements
  - biological applications

Content of the Video Camera Presentation

• Model Experiments, Procedure Demonstrations
• Practical Thermal Camera Measurements
  - assessing building insulation quality (winter only)
  - checking refrigeration equipment insulation (summer)
  - machine diagnostics and industrial applications
  - inspection of electrical connections and wires
  - special measurement procedures (e.g., single-line measurement)
• Thermal Image Evaluation on Computer
  - practical consideration of theory
  - evaluation of thermal image series
  - special processing options

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