On-line Detection and Classification of Rotor and Load Defects in PMSMs based on Hall Sensor Measurements

Yonghyun Park, Chanseung Yang, Sang Bin Lee, Dong Myung Lee, Daniel Fernandez, David Reigosa, Fernando Briz

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    Abstract

    On-line monitoring and diagnostics of permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSM) is becoming important with the increasing demand in PMSM applications. Most of the research effort focuses on motor current signature analysis (MCSA) as it can provide remote, on-line monitoring at low cost. However, all types of defects that produce asymmetries in the PMSM rotor or load produce identical rotor rotational frequency components. This is a serious limitation when applying MCSA since it can produce false indications and degrade the sensitivity of fault detection. In this paper, the feasibility of using analog Hall sensors signals to complement MCSA for detection and classification of rotor and load related defects is investigated. It is shown that Hall sensors installed in machines for initial rotor position estimation can be used with minimal hardware modifications, to detect and classify signatures produced by the rotor and load, for cases where MCSA fails. Experimental testing performed on an IPMSM under eccentricity, local demagnetization, and load unbalance conditions show that the reliability and sensitivity of fault detection in PMSM systems can be improved at low added cost.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2018 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2018
    PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
    Pages715-721
    Number of pages7
    ISBN (Electronic)9781479973118
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2018 Dec 3
    Event10th Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2018 - Portland, United States
    Duration: 2018 Sept 232018 Sept 27

    Publication series

    Name2018 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2018

    Other

    Other10th Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2018
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityPortland
    Period18/9/2318/9/27

    Bibliographical note

    Publisher Copyright:
    © 2018 IEEE.

    Keywords

    • Axial Leakage Flux
    • Fault Classification
    • Hall Effect Sensor
    • Load Unbalance
    • PM Demagnetization
    • PM Synchronous Motor
    • Rotor Eccentricity

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
    • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
    • Control and Optimization
    • Computer Networks and Communications
    • Hardware and Architecture
    • Information Systems and Management

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