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Abstract
Simulation and emulation of electric motor faults are particularly useful to study, test, and evaluate the motor condition monitoring products based on the motor current signature and vibration analysis. Many researchers have proposed and developed several DAQ & computer-based simulation tools. This paper aims to develop a system to simulate and emulate the maximum types of faults which can occur in a three-phase induction motor. In this paper, an embedded system based induction motor fault simulator and the emulator is proposed and developed. The focus of this paper is to model the induction motor faults mathematically based on the motor current signature and vibration frequency spectrum, which are theoretically derived and proved by the early generation researchers and engineers. The novelty of the proposed approach is a cost-effective, portable, and handy tool for field evaluation of the motor condition monitoring products. This paper presents the hardware and software development for making a stand-alone motor faults simulator and emulator. The system employs a powerful high-end and powerful embedded system INTEL ATOM Minnow Board, which is built around E3826, Dual Core, and 1.46 GHz processor. A dedicated 4-channel Direct Digital Synthesizer (DDS) with 12-bit resolution along with software generates all three-phase induction motor faults for both MCSA and vibration analysis. The simulated and emulated faults signals are compared and evaluated against the Standards with the help of a digital storage oscilloscope.
Acknowledgement
The presented work was developed as part of the research project funded by IDP-Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi, India. The author would like to extend gratitude to Dr. BK. Satis Kumar, Energy Manager, Manali Fertilizers Limited, Chennai, India, and Prof. P. Vanaja Ranjan, Anna University, Chennai, India for evaluating the results and reviewing a draft of this paper.
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G. S. Ayyappan
G S Ayyappan received BE degree in electrical & electronics engineering from Anna University, Chennai, India in 2001 and ME degree in electronics & control engineering from Sathyabama University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India, in 2009. Currently, he is pursuing his PhD degree with the dissertation title Study and exploration of Condition Monitoring of Induction Machines on Continuous Operation from Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR) at CECRI-Karaikudi, Tamilnadu, India. He is working with CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO) as principal scientist. He has got a research experience of more than 29 years. His area of interests is embedded system based instrumentation development in the field of energy efficiency & management, condition monitoring of induction machines etc. Also, he is contributing to the academic field as assistant professor at the AcSIR-SERC-Renewable Energy program. Recently, he completed two DST funded projects titled “Induction Motor Performance Analyzer” and “In-situ and non-intrusive Motor Stethoscope for monitoring the health of Induction Motor”. He has 15 publications and presented about 25 papers in various international and national conferences.
B. Ramesh Babu
B Ramesh Babu obtained his BE degree in mechanical engineering from Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, India later his PhD in metallurgical engineering from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. Later he obtained his M.Sc. degree in environmental science from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India. Presently, he is working with CSIR- Central Electro-Chemical Research Laboratory (CSIR-CECRI), Karaikudi, India as chief scientist. He is the coordinator of the Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR) at CECRI, Karaikudi. He is holding the position of dean, Centre for Education in the same institute. His areas of expertise are sustainable energy and environmental research, green chemistry and green technology, advanced treatment of water and industrial wastewater, and management of solid waste disposal. He has 25 publications in international and 12 publications in national journals respectively. He has presented papers in 17 international conferences & 15 National conferences. (Email: [email protected]).
Kota Srinivas
Srinivas Kota obtained his MSc (Tech) from Regional Engineering College, Warangal, India, and MS degree in electronics & control engineering branch from BITS, Pilani, India. He is working with CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO), Chennai Centre, India as chief scientist. He is also a faculty in the Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR), Renewable Energy course as professor in India. He has 32 years of R&D experience and published 11 national & international research papers and one patent to his credit. He has transferred seven technologies to the industries. He has presented more than 50 papers in the conferences and published about five reports. (Email: [email protected]).
M. Raja Raghavan
M Raja Raghavan obtained his BE degree in electronics and instrumentation engineering from Jeppiaar Engineering College, Anna University, Chennai, India, and the ME degree in control & instrumentation engineering from Easwari Engineering College, Anna University, Chennai, India. He is also pursuing his PhD on condition monitoring on electrical machines at Anna University, Chennai. Presently, he is working as Young Scientist at CSIR-CSIO Chennai Centre, Chennai on a DST funded project on condition monitoring of transformers. He published more than 6 papers in leading journals and presented more than 8 papers in the international & national conferences. Email: [email protected]
R. Poonthalir
R Poonthalir obtained her BE degree in electronics and communication engineering from Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology, Virudhunagar, India, and an ME degree in embedded system technologies from the College of Engineering, Guindy Campus, Anna University, Chennai, India. She is presently working as project assistant at CSIR-CSIO Chennai Centre, Taramani, Chennai, India. She has published 4 papers in leading journals and presented more than 6 papers in the international /national conferences. Email: [email protected]