Reliable detection of induction motor rotor faults under the influence of rotor core magnetic anisotropy

Jose A. Antonino-Daviu, Joan Pons-Llinares, Sungsik Shin, Kun Wang Lee, Sang Bin Lee

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    Abstract

    Motor Current Signature Analysis (MCSA) has become a popular test method for medium/high voltage induction motor rotor cage condition assessment in industry. However, cases of false alarms due to rotor core magnetic anisotropy resulting in unnecessary rotor inspection have recently been reported. In this paper, a method for testing the rotor under the startup transient based on the application of the Short Time Fourier Transform (STFT) is presented as a solution for averting anisotropy induced MCSA false alarms. An experimental study is performed on medium voltage motors operating in an oil refinery, and on custom built lab motor samples for verification of the proposed method. It is shown that the STFT based startup detection method provides reliable identification of rotor faults immune to the influence of magnetic anisotropy and external supply interference.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings - SDEMPED 2015: IEEE 10th International Symposium on Diagnostics for Electrical Machines, Power Electronics and Drives
    PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
    Pages14-21
    Number of pages8
    ISBN (Print)9781479977437
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2015 Oct 21
    Event10th IEEE International Symposium on Diagnostics for Electrical Machines, Power Electronics and Drives, SDEMPED 2015 - Guarda, Portugal
    Duration: 2015 Sept 12015 Sept 4

    Other

    Other10th IEEE International Symposium on Diagnostics for Electrical Machines, Power Electronics and Drives, SDEMPED 2015
    Country/TerritoryPortugal
    CityGuarda
    Period15/9/115/9/4

    Keywords

    • Electrical Fault Detection
    • Fault Diagnosis
    • Induction Motors
    • Magnetic Anisotropy
    • Rotors
    • Spectral Analysis
    • Wavelet Transforms

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
    • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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