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Trends in Using Passive Thermal Imaging Diagnostics in Power Engineering and Industry

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The regions of application of thermal imaging technique for testing the heat shielding of building structures, diagnostics of smoke pipes, boilers, cooling ponds, and thermal service lines are described.

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Vavilov, V.P., Demin, V.G., Shiryaev, V.V. et al. Trends in Using Passive Thermal Imaging Diagnostics in Power Engineering and Industry. Russian Journal of Nondestructive Testing 39, 657–664 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:RUNT.0000019716.98239.68

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