Welcome to the third edition of 'Chain of Thought' - FCI's quarterly e-Newsletter.

In present times, with environmental concerns and energy prices mounting, energy efficiency has been hailed as the “low-hanging fruit” of the available greenhouse reduction options. To achieve these savings, companies working in the cold chain sector require an in-depth understanding of how refrigerated equipment works and the simple, yet effective energy-saving opportunities that await in cold stores and refrigerated transport.

In this issue we explore the use of thermography as a predictive maintenance tool for cold stores and containers.Thermography is a technique that enables engineers to determine why some insulated bodies fail in achieving the insulation effectiveness and air tightness standards required in the industry. Defects such as thermal bridges, airflow through gaps and insulated sections that have been damaged or that have aged at different rates from the rest of the panel can all be visualised through thermography.

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Silvia Estrada-Flores

Principal Consultant

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