Harmonic Order Tracking Analysis: A Speed-Sensorless Method for Condition Monitoring of Wound Rotor Induction Generators

[EN] This paper introduces a speed-sensorless method for detecting rotor asymmetries in wound rotor induction machines working under nonstationary conditions. The method is based on the time-frequency analysis of rotor currents and on a subsequent transformation, which leads to the following goals:...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Sapena-Bano, Angel|||0000-0002-3888-6498, Riera-Guasp, Martín|||0000-0003-1327-242X, Puche-Panadero, Rubén|||0000-0003-2090-1941, Martinez-Roman, Javier|||0000-0001-7544-8481, Manuel Pineda-Sanchez|||0000-0001-7844-8831, Pérez Cruz, Juan
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2016
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repositorio:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/83368
Acceso en línea:https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/83368
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Condition monitoring
extended Park&apos
s vector
fault diagnosis
Fourier transforms
Gabor transform
harmonic order tracking analysis
motor-current signature analysis
non-stationary working conditions
rotor asymmetries
signal processing
time-frequency distributions
wound rotor induction machines (WRIMs)
INGENIERIA ELECTRICA
Descripción
Sumario:[EN] This paper introduces a speed-sensorless method for detecting rotor asymmetries in wound rotor induction machines working under nonstationary conditions. The method is based on the time-frequency analysis of rotor currents and on a subsequent transformation, which leads to the following goals: unlike conventional spectrograms, it enables to show the diagnostic results as a simple graph, similar to a Fourier spectrum, but where the fault components are placed always at the same positions, regardless the working conditions of the machine; moreover, it enables to assess the machine condition through a very small set of parameters. These characteristics facilitate the understanding and processing of the diagnostic results, and thus, help to design improved monitoring and predictive maintenance systems. Also these features make the proposed method very suitable for condition monitoring of wind power generators, because it fits well with the usual non stationaryworking conditions ofwind turbines, and makes feasible the transmission of significant diagnostic information to the remote monitoring center using standard data transmission systems. Simulation results and experimental tests, carried out on a 5-kW laboratory rig, show the validity of the proposed method and illustrate its advantages regarding previously developed diagnostic methods under nonstationary conditions.