IRT KilnMonitor is a comprehensive temperature measurement system for the monitoring, control, and analysis of rotating kiln shells used in cement and lime production, mineral processing, hazardous waste incineration and other processes. This system is a unique combination of hardware centered on the industry-leading IR cameras and linescanners and a powerful, industrial software package. The system allows accurate monitoring of the kiln shell and early detection of hot spots indicating damaged or missing refractory bricks, preventing costly kiln damage and extending production runs.

The key component of the IRT KilnMonitor system is one or more infrared linescanners. The linescanner collects infrared energy, emitted from the kiln surface allowing the system to measure the temperature along the length of the kiln.

The IRT KilnMonitor system provides many features, which include full-color thermograms of the kiln surface, user defined alarms, automatic fan control and extensive historical data analysis capability. The IRT KilnMonitor system also adds OPC server functionality and full integration of all available accessories. Most notably, additional point sensors can be installed and configured to monitor portions of the kiln “shadowed” from the main sensor by physical obstructions and the results displayed as one homogenous thermogram. Similarly, a separate sensor is available to monitor the burning zone of the kiln and again the data will be seamlessly incorporated into one common display in the control room.

Using a optical fiber cable from the scanner in the field to the PC Ethernet interface in the control room is a reliable way for connecting. Using fiber optics, you can prevent electrical interference from corrupting the IRT KilnMonitor system. The optical fiber cable supports high speeds and long distance transmissions (up to 2 km / 1.2 mi). One fiber optic communication line only from the field to the control room minimizes the installation efforts on-site.