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Alternatives for assessing the electrical integrity of induction motors

Journal Article · · IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/28.158836· OSTI ID:7186178
 [1];  [2];
  1. Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA (United States). Dept. of Mineral Engineering
  2. Kentucky Univ., Lexington, KY (United States). Dept. of Mining Engineering

The early detection of motor deterioration can increase plant availability and safety, and maintenance personnel often utilize periodic inspection methods such as insulation resistance testing to accomplish this; for very large and crucial motors, expensive and sophisticated monitoring procedures are sosmetimes implemented, although such applications are rare. The paper presents two alternatives to traditional procedures that are appropriate for detecting stator-winding deterioration in three-phase induction motors of the sizes commonly found in the process industries, based on the results of a recently completed research project. The use of an effective-negative-sequence impedance as a predictor of incipient failure is recommended.

OSTI ID:
7186178
Journal Information:
IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States) Vol. 28:5; ISSN 0093-9994; ISSN ITIACR
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English