Acoustic Imaging & Leak Detection
Advanced ultrasonic imaging and acoustic diagnostics used to detect leaks, electrical discharge, and hidden energy losses while systems remain fully operational.
Key Features
- Safety-first pre-entry ultrasonic scanning through closed electrical cabinets
- Partial Discharge (PD) detection for high-voltage electrical systems
- Sound-Sight™ acoustic visualization overlay on live video feed
- Leak quantification with energy-loss ROI reporting
- Long-range acoustic detection up to 120 meters
- Noise-filtered diagnostics in high-production environments
Benefits
- Immediate reduction in compressed air and gas energy losses
- Enhanced personnel safety through non-contact hazard detection
- Zero-downtime inspections during live operations
- Proactive detection of electrical discharge before failure
- Extended lifespan of compressors and electrical assets
- Improved maintenance prioritization using quantified losses
Applications
- MV/HV Switchgear & Substation Inspections
- Partial Discharge & Corona Detection
- Compressed Air Leak Detection
- Industrial Gas System Monitoring
- Vacuum System Integrity Testing
- Steam Trap & Valve Audits
- Process Piping Leak Surveys
- High-Level Pipework & Overhead Line Inspections
Technical Standards & Detection Methodology
- •Ultrasound-based non-contact inspection methodology
- •Arc flash boundary-safe scanning practices
- •Long-range acoustic detection for inaccessible assets
- •Real-time sound localization and spectral filtering
- •Condition monitoring aligned with predictive maintenance workflows
Strategic Benefits
- •Reduce compressed air energy waste and operational losses
- •Improve electrical safety through pre-entry arc hazard detection
- •Detect faults without interrupting production
- •Prevent costly failures through early acoustic indicators
- •Increase reliability of critical utility systems
Energy Loss Detection
Acoustic imaging reveals hidden leaks and compressed air losses that silently increase operational costs and reduce system efficiency.
- •Compressed air leak quantification
- •ROI-based repair prioritization
- •Gas leakage identification
- •Thermal energy waste reduction
Electrical Safety Assurance
Ultrasonic imaging enables safe detection of electrical discharge phenomena without opening energized equipment.
- •Partial discharge detection
- •Arcing & corona identification
- •Switchgear pre-entry scanning
- •Hazard risk reduction
Frequently Asked Questions
What is acoustic imaging used for in industry?
Acoustic imaging detects ultrasonic sound emitted by compressed air leaks, gas leaks, partial electrical discharge, and mechanical friction. It allows technicians to pinpoint faults quickly across large areas, even in noisy industrial environments.
How much energy can compressed air leaks waste?
Compressed air leaks typically account for 20–30% of a compressor's output. Fixing identified leaks can significantly reduce compressed air energy costs in industrial facilities.
Can acoustic imaging detect electrical faults?
Yes. Partial discharge — a precursor to insulation failure in high-voltage equipment — emits high-frequency ultrasound. Our acoustic imaging equipment can locate partial discharge in switchgear, cables, and transformers safely and non-invasively.
Complementary Engineering Services
Integrated diagnostic technologies that strengthen findings, validate root causes, and provide a complete reliability engineering solution.
Infrared Thermography
Thermal imaging complements acoustic diagnostics by validating whether detected sound anomalies are producing abnormal heat signatures within electrical or mechanical systems.
- Combined Heat & Sound Diagnostics
- Mechanical Friction Validation
- Electrical Hotspot Confirmation
- Thermal Correlation of Acoustic Findings
- 360-Degree Asset Health Verification
Power Quality Analysis
Power Quality diagnostics quantify electrical inefficiencies linked to compressor systems and identify electrical disturbances affecting insulation health.
- Compressor Energy Waste Analysis
- Electrical Transient Monitoring
- Insulation Stress Investigation
- Voltage Disturbance Correlation
- System Efficiency Validation
Engineering Audit & Compliance
Installation audits ensure systems comply with TBS and IEC standards while eliminating hidden electrical risks related to poor installation practices.
- TBS / IEC Installation Verification
- AWA vs SWA Cable Compliance Checks
- Non-Ferrous Gland Plate Validation
- Electrical Installation Risk Identification
- Infrastructure Safety & Compliance Audits