Abstract:
A method and apparatus for detecting a stator winding fault in an induction motor includes sampling instantaneous signals from the motor and then deriving sequence components of at least some of the instantaneous signals using a power decomposition technique (PDT), one of the sequence components being a total negative sequence current component. In addition, the method includes calculating an expected negative sequence current based on at least some of the sequence components. Thereafter, the method subtracts the expected negative sequence current from the total negative sequence current to determine a fault negative sequence current, wherein the fault negative sequence current is indicative of the fault. More preferably, the method additionally includes calculating an intrinsic motor negative sequence current based on at least some of the sequence components, and subtracting the intrinsic motor negative sequence current from the fault negative sequence current generated as described above to determine a modified fault negative sequence current. Notably, the method and apparatus are capable of detecting faults that cause a modified fault negative sequence current as low as approximately 0.2% of the full load current.
Abstract:
Systems and methods are disclosed for controlling, diagnosing and prognosing the health of a motorized system. The systems may comprise a diagnostics system, a prognostic system and a controller, wherein the diagnostics system and/or prognostic system employs a neural network, an expert system, and/or a data fusion component in order to assess and/or prognose the health of the motorized system according to one or more attributes associated therewith. The controller may operate the motorized system in accordance with a setpoint and/or a diagnostics signal from the diagnostics system and/or prognostic information. Also disclosed are methodologies for controlling, diagnosing and prognosing the health of a motorized system, comprising operating a motor in the motorized system in a controlled fashion, diagnosing and/or prognosing the health of the motorized system according to a measured attribute associated with the motorized system, wherein the motor may be operated according to a setpoint and/or the diagnostics signal and/or prognosis.