Thermal imaging inspections

See temperature differences invisible to the eye.

Professional thermal imaging for solar PV, electrical and mechanical assets, industrial plant and infrastructure across Staffordshire, Birmingham, the Midlands and throughout the UK.

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Non-contact inspectionInvestigate assets from an appropriate stand-off distance.
Temperature patternsIdentify unusual hot and cold areas for closer investigation.
Solar PVSurvey arrays efficiently and highlight modules showing abnormal thermal behaviour.
Industrial assetsInspect suitable operating plant, equipment and infrastructure.

Thermal inspection

Temperature data for assets where heat tells part of the story.

RIS uses thermal imaging to reveal temperature differences that are invisible to the eye. The service is focused on assets where thermal behaviour can provide useful inspection evidence and help maintenance teams decide where closer investigation may be worthwhile.

  • Solar PV modules and arrays
  • Suitable electrical assets and components
  • Mechanical plant, motors and bearings
  • HVAC and operating equipment
  • Industrial plant and infrastructure
Matrice 4T thermal inspection imagery showing visible and infrared views
Thermal inspection data
Temperature variation can be highlighted visually so areas of interest can be reviewed and investigated further.

Where thermal adds value

Three focused inspection applications.

01

Solar PV

Find modules behaving differently from the rest of the array.

Thermal surveys can quickly show modules, cells or areas displaying unusual temperature behaviour across a solar installation. This gives maintenance teams clear evidence to prioritise further investigation.

  • Module and cell temperature anomalies
  • Efficient coverage of larger arrays
  • Thermal evidence linked to asset location
Thermal imaging of a solar PV installation
02

Electrical & mechanical

Compare heat patterns across operating equipment.

Where the asset and operating conditions are suitable, thermal imaging can highlight components displaying unusual heat patterns and provide evidence for maintenance or specialist follow-up.

  • Suitable electrical equipment
  • Motors, bearings and mechanical plant
  • HVAC and operating components
Heat patterns made visibleThermal data helps direct attention to areas that differ from surrounding components.
03

Industrial & infrastructure

Inspect assets where temperature variation provides useful evidence.

Thermal imaging can support inspection of suitable plant, tanks, pipework and infrastructure, particularly where conventional access is difficult or a wider overview is valuable.

  • Plant and process equipment
  • Tanks and suitable pipework
  • Difficult-to-access infrastructure
Thermal imagery showing temperature variation across an industrial asset

What the camera sees

Not just a colourful picture.

A thermal image represents surface temperature information. The temperature scale and pattern across the asset help identify areas behaving differently from their surroundings.

RIS presents thermal anomalies as inspection evidence, not as an automatic diagnosis of a defect. Where necessary, the findings can be used to direct closer investigation by the appropriate specialist.

Reading the result

Pattern — how one area compares with its surroundings.

Temperature — measured thermal information where applicable.

Context — asset condition, operating state and inspection conditions all matter.

What you receive

Thermal evidence that's straightforward to review.

Deliverables are matched to the asset and the purpose of the inspection.

Thermal imageryRadiometric thermal images where applicable, including temperature information and scale.
Areas of interestAnnotated imagery can clearly identify unusual temperature patterns for follow-up.
Supporting contextVisual reference photographs can be included where they help locate or understand the thermal finding.
Clear reportingOrganised digital outputs and a structured inspection report where required.

Professional thermal capability

DJI Matrice 4T

RIS uses the Matrice 4T thermal camera system to capture temperature information across suitable assets from a safe and practical stand-off distance.

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Thermal inspection

Need a thermal survey of an asset?

Tell us about the asset, its location and what you want the thermal inspection to investigate. RIS can advise on a suitable survey approach and capture conditions.

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