Our team at Accurate Infrared is certified at performing ultrasound surveys for leak detection, mechanical equipment, and electrical systems.

Ultrasound leak detection can detect many types of leaks: pressure or vacuum and any gas. Sound dependent, ultrasound instruments detect turbulent flow produced as the fluid (liquid or gas) moves from the high-pressure side to the low-pressure side of a leak. During a leak, a fluid (liquid or gas) moves from a high pressure to a low pressure. As it passes through the leak site, a turbulent flow is generated. This turbulence has strong ultrasonic components which are heard through headphones and seen as intensity increments or decibels on the instrument’s display panel. As a high frequency, short wave signal, ultrasound emissions tend to be localized around the leak site. By scanning an area with an ultrasound instrument, our technician will follow the sound of the leak to the loudest point. Once identified, the leak amplitude can be noted and documented and presented in a report.

Ultrasound inspection may be performed on both open access and enclosed electrical equipment at all voltages (low, medium and high). Electrical discharges such as arcing, tracking or, in higher voltages, corona have the potential to create equipment failure and costly downtime.

Ultrasonic inspection of mechanical equipment with an Ultraprobe has many advantages. Ultrasound inspection provides early warning of bearing failure, detects lack of lubrication, prevents over lubrication and can be used on all bearing speeds (high, medium and low). In addition, since ultrasound is a high frequency, short wave signal, it is possible to filter out stray, confusing background noises and focus on the specific test point.

We work with your facility personnel to obtain the most accurate data and to provide concise, straight-to-the-facts reports that to help pinpoint failed components.