Thermal Monitoring

Continuous Thermal Monitoring - CTM

Bremca is proud to partner with Exertherm, a global technology leader in CTM – Continuous Thermal Monitoring.

Exertherm CTM technology has redefined the electrical maintenance landscape by enabling organisations to build greater resilience into power distribution systems.

Exertherm’s product portfolio spans many industries, from data centres and energy generation, to manufacturing, oil and gas, mining, commercial and public infrastructure and more.

What is Continuous Thermal Monitoring?

Continuous Thermal Monitoring, or CTM, is a leading-edge solution that provides alternatives to infrared (IR) thermography surveys.

Exertherm’s IR sensor technology is the only non-contact, non-powered solution that can be permanently installed for continuous temperature, ambient temperature, and humidity monitoring. The sensors are maintenance free and carry a lifetime guarantee.

CTM is the next technology step from periodic maintenance that is important for implementing condition-based maintenance practices. It is a solution that enables data capture for analysis, allowing trends to inform predictive maintenance, enhance personnel safety and extend critical electrical equipment reliability.

CTM can supplement or complement traditional periodic IR imagining surveys and other maintenance practices, enabling electrical maintenance teams to predict failures, safeguard electrical equipment, and optimise performance.

Electrical Switchboards and Switchgear

A Continuous Thermal Monitoring (CTM) solution helps protect both low voltage (LV) and medium voltage (MV) switchboards and switchgear by providing real-time thermal data to avoid failures, fires, and catastrophic arc flashes.

Infrared (IR) sensors monitor busbar joints and cable sensors monitor cable terminations simultaneously and in real-time.

Exertherm enables electrical bus and cable terminations to be monitored simultaneously and in real-time.

24/7 temperature monitoring for enhanced switchboard safety.

Bus Duct Power Distribution Systems

Exertherm’s Bus Duct Monitoring Solution matches the modularity of bus duct, is quick and easy to install, and just as versatile.

It gives users a call-to-action on a specific joint which is potentially faulty and needs attention before a more serious problem occurs.

Continuous monitoring provides a 24/7 early warning system to detect critical temperature rise and reduce the risk of disruptive power outages.

Retrofit Solutions for Existing Installations

An Exertherm CTM solution can be designed and engineered to be retrofitted into any existing switchboard or switchgear assembly.

Bremca’s Specialist Service team can manage and undertake the install whilst working with the client to ensure minimal interruption and downtime.

Once installed Bremca’s automation team can integrate the solution into the clients SCADA or building monitoring platform to manage any alarms or failures.