Diagnosis of Incipient Faults in Induction Motors Using MCSA and Thermal Analysis

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Abstract

Induction motors are widely used at industrial level and many researches have been conducted to predict faults and ensure their continuous operation. The present study shows a fault detection system based on the Motor Current Signature Analysis (MCSA) technique which is a non-invasive method, and the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) algorithm to perform spectral analysis on the current to detect specific components that characterize faults in different conditions such as damaged bearings, shorted winding in turns, and broken bars. The tests were conducted using a motor test bench and the results show a spectral value obtained by FFT in the frequency of 300 Hz for faults in bearings of the motors 1 and 2. Results also reveal coincidence of 96.9% and 99.46% compared to the results obtained through the theoretical equations included in the MCSA technique, representing values that are within the fault frequency bands on 1x and 2x respectively.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Emerging Trends and Technologies - Volume 2
EditorsMiguel Botto-Tobar, Joffre León-Acurio, Angela Díaz Cadena, Práxedes Montiel Díaz
PublisherSpringer
Pages74-84
Number of pages11
ISBN (Print)9783030320324
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2020
Event1st International Conference on Advances in Emerging Trends and Technologies, ICAETT 2019 - quito, Ecuador
Duration: 29 May 201931 May 2019

Publication series

NameAdvances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
Volume1067
ISSN (Print)2194-5357
ISSN (Electronic)2194-5365

Conference

Conference1st International Conference on Advances in Emerging Trends and Technologies, ICAETT 2019
Country/TerritoryEcuador
Cityquito
Period29/05/1931/05/19

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Keywords

  • FFT
  • Incipient faults
  • MSCA
  • Three-phase motor

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