USE OF INFRARED TECHNOLOGY IN BELT TRANSPORT TO ENSURE ITS FLUIDITY - DESIGN OF MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGY

  • Dávid Heinz Technical University of Košice, Faculty BERG
  • Branislav Halek Technical University of Košice, Faculty BERG
  • Jozef Krešák Technical University of Košice, Faculty BERG
  • Pavel Peterka Technical University of Košice, Faculty BERG
Keywords: Infrared thermography, heat transfer, conveyor belt, tension

Abstract

Infrared Thermography can be defined as the collection, imaging, storage, and evaluation of electromagnetic radiation in the infrared bandwidth of the electromagnetic spectrum using an electronic imaging device. Within this, heat transfer is important. The way it spreads can be by conduction, flow and radiation. Infrared thermography is widely used in the field of non-destructive testing. The article describes the measurement methodology performed on a conveyor belt using the thermal camera. The dependence between the increase in temperature and the increase in force (tension) was recorded using a thermal camera. The individual results were displayed by means of thermograms and histograms as well as graphs of the dependence of temperature on the load force. Based on this, conclusions were drawn on the use of this method in measuring conveyor belts.

Published
2021-06-11
Section
Transport & Logistics