Preliminary Research of Possibility of Using Thermovision for Diagnosis and Predictive Maintenance of Marine Engines

Abstract

Infrared thermography has evolved as an effective condition monitoring tool for real-time temperature monitoring of objects or processes in a noncontact way. This paper presents the results of research conducted with use of infrared camera for monitoring 3AL25/30 engine, especially turbocharger, placed in Marine Engineering Faculty of Gdynia Maritime University. Research was carried out using a thermal camera NEC Thermo Gear G100 with appropriate software. Test results improved that infrared thermography is useful also for monitoring the condition of ship engine equipment, and enable anticipating failures during engine work.