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Abstract -- This paper present the stator inter-turn short transient signals.
circuit fault detection in induction machine from stator current Motor Current Signature Analysis (MCSA) is one of the
analysis using two techniques, such as the fast Fourier most widely used techniques in fault detection analysis of
transform (FFT), which utilize the steady-state spectral induction machines [3], [15]. The advantage of this
components of the stator quantities. The accuracy of these
techniques depends on the load and speed of the machine and technique is that it is well recognized nowadays as a
the discrete wavelet transform (DWT) witch considered an standard due to its simplicity: It needs only one current
ideal tool for this purpose, due to its suitability for the analysis sensor per machine and is based on straight for ward signal-
of signal whose frequency spectrum is variable in time. So, it processing techniques such as fast Fourier transforms (FFT)
will study the problem of stator inter-turn short circuit. [16]. However, it has mainly been designed for fixed
Simulation and experimentally results are presented in order frequency supply, such as for machines connected to the
to compare the performances of these techniques for inter-turn
short circuit fault diagnosis. electrical grid [17].
Wavelet transform is a powerful tool for multi-scale
Index Terms-- Induction motor, fault diagnosis, inter-turn representation of signals. Wavelet analysis allows the
short circuit, spectrum analysis, FFT, discrete wavelet adaptive usage of long windows for retrieving low
transform (DWT). frequency information and short windows for high
frequency information. This is particularly critical for
I. INTRODUCTION detecting faults that manifest at multiple frequencies. The
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HE most important objectives in the maintenance of ability to perform flexible localized analysis is one of the
wide industrial systems is the detection of incipient striking features of the wavelet transform. Hence they have
faults in induction motor drive as soon as possible to been extensively used to detect faults [18]. The advantages
perform the repairs during the maintenance period, of using wavelet techniques for fault monitoring and
without stopping the working process. Induction motors are diagnosis of induction motors are increasing because these
widely used in industrial applications [1]. Therefore several techniques allow us to perform stator current signal analysis
diagnostic procedures are proposed in the literature [l]–[9]. during transients. The wavelet technique can be used for a
Many different techniques used for the detection of faults localized analysis in the time-frequency or time-scale
in the induction machines due to noninvasive properties. domain [19].
The mathematical equations used to separate a given In this paper, the DWT method is used for the diagnosis
continuous-time signal into several scale components is of stator inter-turn short circuit fault in induction machine.
called wavelet. The wavelet techniques are new in the field The simulation and experimental results show the
of fault diagnosis due to its ability to extract information in effectiveness of the proposed method for stator inter-turn
both time and frequency domain as well as it provides a short circuit in induction motors.
sensitive means to the diagnosis of faults if compared to
other signal processing methods like Fourier. A wide part of II. SPECTRUM ANALYSIS OF STATOR CURRENTS
these studies published and were based on the current The most popular condition monitoring techniques use
signature analysis [1], [10]. A good review was presented the steady-state spectral components of various diagnostic
for the diagnosis of machines using a wavelet technique by variables of the machine. Although, there are many
[1], [3], [11]–[14]. By this way, a much better signal diagnostic variables which may be used, i.e. voltage, power,
characterization and a more reliable discrimination vibration, etc. Generally, the current spectrum analysis is the
can be obtained. So, it is ideal technique for studying most popular used, known as Motor Current Signature
Analysis [20].
This work is realized at the LGEB Laboratory of Electrical Engineering
of Biskra, Algeria by Ridha Kechida and Hakima Cherif at Faculty of A. Shorted turns associated frequencies
Science and Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering, University The objective of MCSA is to attain a frequency spectrum
of El Oued, Algeria, Dr Arezki Menacer at the Department of Electrical
Engineering, University of Biskra, BP 145, 07000, Biskra, Algeria and of the stator currents and to identify the current components
Hicham Talhaoui at the Department of Electromechanics, Institute of which are characteristic of faults. The equation below [20]:
Sciences and Technology, University of Bordj Bou Arreridj, Algeria.
Ridha Kechida (ridha.k84@gmail.com), ªn º
Arezki Menacer (a.menacer@univ-biskra.dz), f st = f « (1- s) ± k » (1)
Hicham Talhaoui (th-34@hotmail.fr), ¬p ¼
Hakima Cherif (hakima.hakima5@gmail.com).
¦D
2
frequency components they are a function of shorted turns, Ej = j ,k (n ) (3)
n=1, 2, 3,…, k=1,3,5,… k =1
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ª−(Rs + Rr )L−f 1 ωr Rr L−m1L−f 1 ωr Lf−1 º circuit appears. In this paper, the short circuit turns are
« » almost 58 of the total turns in the b-phase.
« −ωr − (Rs + Rr )L−f 1 ωr Lf−1 Rr L−m1Lf−1 »
A (x )= « »
« Rr 0 Rr L−m1 0 »
« 0 Rr 0 −1 »
− Rr Lm ¼
¬
ª L f -1 0 º
« »
0 L f -1 » ª1 0 0 0 º
B=« , C =« »
«0 0 »
« » ¬0 1 0 0 ¼
«¬ 0 0 »¼
ª 3 2ncck º
« ¦
D = « k =1 3R s
P (-ș )Q (ș cck )P (ș ) 0» ncck
» and ηcck = n
« 0 0 »¼
s
¬ Fig. 3. Three phase stator winding with turn fault in phase b
-50
-100
then analyzed by FFT and DWT using the MATLAB 26.8 Hz 73.5 Hz
173 Hz
Toolbox. In experimental analysis, it is extremely important 127 Hz
-150
if we expect good results to adjust the acquisition 273 Hz
parameters correctly in order not to miss important 227 Hz
-200
information. The motor current data was sampled at 10 kHz,
i.e., 100,000 samples was obtained at measured time of 10s. 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
Frequency (Hz)
The proposed inter-turn short circuit fault diagnosis
method is tested on a Y-connected. Tests are achieved by Fig. 4. Simulation result, frequency spectrum of phase-b stator current for
connecting an external shorting variable resistor Rf between induction motors under full-load (s=4%) for: (a) healthy motor (b) with
inter turn short-circuit.
terminals pairs to introduce the short circuit fault. The
resistor allows the fault current to be controlled to avoid
damaging of the stator windings when the inter turn short
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0 C. Healthy motor and Stator inter-turn short circuit fault
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Analysis
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-30
5
-40 26 Hz 74 Hz
122 Hz 322 Hz ib 0
ib (dB)
-50
222 Hz
-60 -5
278 Hz 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
-70 0.5
-80 a9 0
-90 -0.5
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
-100 2
-110
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 d9 0
Frequency (Hz)
-2
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
5
0
d8 0
-10 (a)
-5
-20 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
Time (s)
-30
-40
174 Hz
5
26 Hz 74 Hz 274 Hz 323 Hz
ib (dB)
-50 ib 0
122 Hz 222 Hz
-5
-60
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
-70
278 Hz
0.5
-80 a9 0
-90
-0.5
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
-100
2
-110
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 d9 0
Frequency (Hz)
-2
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
Fig. 5. Experimental result, frequency spectrum of phase-b stator current 5
for induction motors under full-load (s=4.2%) for: (a) healthy motor (b) d8 0
with inter turn short-circuit (b)
-5
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
Also, some frequencies components for both spectra are Time (s)
clearly depending on the power supply harmonics (150Hz, Fig. 6. Simulation results of wavelet analysis for induction motor:
250Hz, 350Hz …). It is difficult to quantify the fault (a) healthy cases and (b) stator inter-turn short circuit (12.5%)
through a comparison of the harmonics, even if the
magnitude is larger when the occurrence of a fault. For the 5
not identical. a9 0
-0.5
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
2
B. Discrete Wavelet Transforms Analysis (DWT) d9 0
a9 0
TABLE I -0.5
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
FREQUENCY LEVELS OF WAVELET COEFFICIENTS 2
d9 0
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Figures 6 and 7 presents the simulation and experimental severity, nevertheless it provides a means of indicating the
results of wavelet decomposition for healthy motor and degree of asymmetry within the induction motor, which
stator fault. serves as a good indicator for motor health.
Figures (6-a, 7-c) shows the result for the healthy state of
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Cherif Hakima was born in Eloued, Algeria, in 1986, she receives the
M.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Biskra,
Algeria, in 2014, she prepared the Ph.D. degree in Diagnosis of electrical
machine at Biskra university. His major fields of interest in research are
diagnosis field (hakima.hakima5@gmail.com).
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