Detection of stator winding fault in induction motors using a motor square current signature analysis (MSCSA)

Condition Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis of Induction Motors: A Review

Abstract: There is a constant call for reduction of operational and maintenance costs of induction motors (IMs) These costs can be significantly reduced if the health of the system is monitored regularly This allows for early detection of the degeneration of the motor health, alleviating a proactive response, minimizing unscheduled downtime, and unexpected breakdowns The condition based monitoring has become an important task for engineers and researchers mainly in industrial applications such as railways, oil extracting mills, industrial drives, agriculture, mining industry etc Owing to the demand and influence of condition monitoring and fault diagnosis in IMs and keeping in mind the prerequisite for future research, this paper presents the state of the art review describing different type of IM faults and their diagnostic schemes Several monitoring techniques available for fault diagnosis of IM have been identified and represented The utilization of non-invasive techniques for data acquisition in automatic timely scheduling of the maintenance and predicting failure aspects of dynamic machines holds a great scope in future

Detection of inter-turn stator faults in induction motors using short term averaging of forwards and backwards rotating stator current phasors for fast prognostics

Abstract: Stator-related failures in induction machines are often encountered in industrial applications due to the unforeseen insulation damage This paper addresses the fast prognosis of inter-turn faults It presents simulation and measurement of the stator winding short circuit faults of a three-phase induction motor A 50 Hz four-pole 2 hp induction motor was operated under healthy and faulty conditions and the increase in backward sequence current component assessed It was found that the negative sequence component is a powerful component for the detection of inter-turn faults and simple algorithms allow it to be monitored and faults detected

Detection of Induction Machine Winding Faults Using Genetic Algorithm

Abstract: In this paper, an identification technique for fault detection of induction machines using Genetic Algorithm (GA) is investigated. The condition monitoring technique proposed in this paper indicates the presence of a winding fault and provides information about its nature and location. The data required for the proposed method are motor terminal voltages, stator currents and rotor speed obtained during steady state operation. The data is then processed off-line using an induction motor model in conjunction with GA to determine the effective motor parameters. The proposed technique is demonstrated using experimental data obtained from a 1.5 kW wound rotor three-phase induction machine with both stator and rotor winding faults considered. Results confirm the effectiveness of GA to properly identify the type and location of the fault without the need for knowledge of various fault signatures.

Stator winding short-circuit fault diagnosis in induction motors using random forest

Abstract: In this paper, an approach to detect stator winding short-circuit faults in squirrel-cage induction motors based on Random Forest and Park's Vector is proposed. This is accomplished by scoring the unbalance in the current and voltage waveforms as well as in Park's Vector, both for current and voltage. To score the unbalance in the d-q space, a Principal Component Analysis is applied to Park's Vector and with the first two principal components the eccentricity is calculated, while the first principal component is used to determine the phase in short-circuit. The proposed strategy has been experimentally tested on a special 400-V, 50-Hz, 4-pole, 2.2-kW induction motor with reconfigurable stator windings in which it was possible to emulate different types of inter-turn short-circuits. The results are quite promising, even only using 1-kHz sampling frequency to acquire the current and voltage waveforms in the three phases, and the use of the Fast Fourier Transform is avoided. The developed solution may be used for tele-monitoring of the motor condition and to implement advanced predictive maintenance strategies.

Induction motor broken bar fault detection based on MCSA, MSCSA and PCA: A comparative study

Abstract: The early failure detection of induction motors is considered very important in order to ensure their stability and high performance. Thus, condition monitoring of these motors are essential to ensure that. However, the effectiveness of the fault diagnosis depends on the quality of the fault features selection that is used in the adopted method. In this way, this paper will present a comparative study of three methods based on the electrical signal analysis. The first one is the most known method, motor current signature analysis (MCSA). Another method based on the analysis of spectral current, is the motor square current signature analysis (MSCSA), will also be used. Finally a third method based on principal component analysis (PCA) is also used. The performance of the methods is tested under different fault and load conditions. Experimental results are presented in order to compare the performance between the three methods.

Condition Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis of Electrical Motors—A Review

Abstract: Recently, research has picked up a fervent pace in the area of fault diagnosis of electrical machines. The manufacturers and users of these drives are now keen to include diagnostic features in the software to improve salability and reliability. Apart from locating specific harmonic components in the line current (popularly known as motor current signature analysis), other signals, such as speed, torque, noise, vibration etc., are also explored for their frequency contents. Sometimes, altogether different techniques, such as thermal measurements, chemical analysis, etc., are also employed to find out the nature and the degree of the fault. In addition, human involvement in the actual fault detection decision making is slowly being replaced by automated tools, such as expert systems, neural networks, fuzzy-logic-based systems; to name a few. It is indeed evident that this area is vast in scope. Hence, keeping in mind the need for future research, a review paper describing different types of faults and the signatures they generate and their diagnostics' schemes will not be entirely out of place. In particular, such a review helps to avoid repetition of past work and gives a bird's eye view to a new researcher in this area.

A review of induction motors signature analysis as a medium for faults detection

Abstract: This paper is intended as a tutorial overview of induction motors signature analysis as a medium for fault detection. The purpose is to introduce in a concise manner the fundamental theory, main results, and practical applications of motor signature analysis for the detection and the localization of abnormal electrical and mechanical conditions that indicate, or may lead to, a failure of induction motors. The paper is focused on the so-called motor current signature analysis which utilizes the results of spectral analysis of the stator current. The paper is purposefully written without "state-of-the-art" terminology for the benefit of practising engineers in facilities today who may not be familiar with signal processing.

Online Diagnosis of Induction Motors Using MCSA

Abstract: In this paper, an online induction motor diagnosis system using motor current signature analysis (MCSA) with advanced signal-and-data-processing algorithms is proposed. MCSA is a method for motor diagnosis with stator-current signals. The proposed system diagnoses induction motors having four types of faults such as breakage of rotor bars and end rings, short-circuit of stator windings, bearing cracks, and air-gap eccentricity. Although MCSA is one of the most powerful online methods for diagnosing motor faults, it has some shortcomings, which degrade performance and accuracy of a motor-diagnosis system. Therefore, advanced signal-and-data-processing algorithms are proposed. They are composed of an optimal-slip-estimation algorithm, a proper-sample-selection algorithm, and a frequency auto search algorithm for achieving MCSA efficiently. The proposed system is able to ascertain four kinds of motor faults and diagnose the fault status of an induction motor. Experimental results obtained on 3.7-kW and 30-kW three-phase squirrel-cage induction motors and voltage-source inverters with a vector-control technique are discussed

Recent developments of induction motor drives fault diagnosis using AI techniques

Abstract: This paper presents a review of the developments in the field of diagnosis of electrical machines and drives based on artificial intelligence (AI). It covers the application of expert systems, artificial neural networks (ANNs), and fuzzy logic systems that can be integrated into each other and also with more traditional techniques. The application of genetic algorithms is considered as well. In general, a diagnostic procedure starts from a fault tree developed on the basis of the physical behavior of the electrical system under consideration. In this phase, the knowledge of well-tested models able to simulate the electrical machine in different fault conditions is fundamental to obtain the patterns characterizing the faults. The fault tree navigation performed by an expert system inference engine leads to the choice of suitable diagnostic indexes, referred to a particular fault, and relevant to build an input data set for specific AI (NNs, fuzzy logic, or neuro-fuzzy) systems. The discussed methodologies, that play a general role in the diagnostic field, are applied to an induction machine, utilizing as input signals the instantaneous voltages and currents. In addition, the supply converter is also considered to incorporate in the diagnostic procedure the most typical failures of power electronic components. A brief description of the various AI techniques is also given; this highlights the advantages and the limitations of using AI techniques. Some applications examples are also discussed and areas for future research are also indicated.

What stator current processing-based technique to use for induction motor rotor faults diagnosis?

Abstract: In recent years, marked improvement has been achieved in the design and manufacture of stator winding. However, motors driven by solid-state inverters undergo severe voltage stresses due to rapid switch-on and switch-off of semiconductor switches. Also, induction motors are required to operate in highly corrosive and dusty environments. Requirements such as these have spurred the development of vastly improved insulation material and treatment processes. But cage rotor design has undergone little change. As a result, rotor failures now account for a larger percentage of total induction motor failures. Broken cage bars and bearing deterioration are now the main cause of rotor failures. Moreover, with advances in digital technology over the last years, adequate data processing capability is now available on cost-effective hardware platforms, to monitor motors for a variety of abnormalities on a real time basis in addition to the normal motor protection functions. Such multifunction monitors are now starting to displace the multiplicity of electromechanical devices commonly applied for many years. For such reasons, this paper is devoted to a comparison of signal processing-based techniques for the detection of broken bars and bearing deterioration in induction motors. Features of these techniques which are relevant to fault detection are presented. These features are then analyzed and compared to deduce the most appropriate technique for induction motor rotor fault detection.