Estudo da termografia como uma ferramenta complementar para análise das condições de compressores alternativos

Abstract

The current technological development directs the industries from various areas to develop effective techniques for the correct application of maintenance in their production processes. This paper explores a technique that can be considered predictive maintenance applied to essential equipment to its production process, within the petroleum company. The technique used in the study is referes to thermography, which shows the advantages of monitoring vital elements within a device also essentially as regards its function in the process that it is inserted. It performed verification and monitoring of internal components of reciprocating compressors, used in a process in the petroleum industry, by thermographic analysis. From the collected data, is presented an analysis and discussion of results of applying this technique as a tool for decision support in maintenance management, with regard to opportunities for performance of maintenance of opportunity. In conclusion it can be said that thermography, despite being a relatively new technique and applied more often in the electricity sector, is a comprehensive and effective tool for application in different areas involving equipment maintenance, which shows variation in temperature.