[BLDG-SIM] On-site U-value measurement

[Brandon Nichols]

PS: I note that you're an engineer in a manufacturing plant -- a thermal imager can pay for itself in such an environment when used in a "predictive maintenance" program.  
 
This augments a purely schedule-based "preventive maintenance" program with activities that strive to identify motors, transformers, switches, breakers, etc. that are actually in need of repair.  Some preventive maintenance activities are still required of course.
 
If a predictive/preventive maintenance program is implemented diligently, it can be more effective in avoiding catastrophic failure resulting in plant shutdown.
 
So this may provide some of the necessary additional justification for the expense of a thermal imager.
 
 
Regards
 
Brandon Nichols, PE
Mechanical
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From: BLDG-SIM at gard.com [mailto:BLDG-SIM at gard.com] On Behalf Of Gunes Inan
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 7:46 AM
To: BLDG-SIM at gard.com
Subject: [BLDG-SIM] On-site U-value measurement



Dear All,

 

We are looking for a hand-held instrument for on-site measurement of the U-value or thermal conductivity of walls. Any experience about the measurement techniques and recommendations about instruments and brands are greatly appreciated. 

 

Thank You,

 

Gunes Inan

 

R&D Engineer 

Betek Paint and Chemical Corp., Inc. 

Kavakpınar Mah., Tandoğan Cad. No: 175, 

Kaynarca, Pendik 

Istanbul, Turkey 

Tel: +90.216.396.2070 / Ext: 177 

Fax: +90.216.396.6989

 


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