Prony Method Estimation for Motor Current Signal Analysis Diagnostics in Rotor Cage Induction Motors

Luis Alonso Trujillo Guajardo, Miguel Angel Platas Garza, Johnny Rodríguez Maldonado, Mario Alberto González Vázquez, Luis Humberto Rodríguez Alfaro and Fernando Salinas Salinas
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Luis Alonso Trujillo Guajardo: Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, UANL, FIME, Av. Universidad S/N Ciudad Universitaria, San Nicolás de los Garza C.P. 66451, NL, Mexico
Miguel Angel Platas Garza: Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, UANL, FIME, Av. Universidad S/N Ciudad Universitaria, San Nicolás de los Garza C.P. 66451, NL, Mexico
Johnny Rodríguez Maldonado: Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, UANL, FIME, Av. Universidad S/N Ciudad Universitaria, San Nicolás de los Garza C.P. 66451, NL, Mexico
Mario Alberto González Vázquez: Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, UANL, FIME, Av. Universidad S/N Ciudad Universitaria, San Nicolás de los Garza C.P. 66451, NL, Mexico
Luis Humberto Rodríguez Alfaro: Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, UANL, FIME, Av. Universidad S/N Ciudad Universitaria, San Nicolás de los Garza C.P. 66451, NL, Mexico
Fernando Salinas Salinas: Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, UANL, FIME, Av. Universidad S/N Ciudad Universitaria, San Nicolás de los Garza C.P. 66451, NL, Mexico

Energies, 2022, vol. 15, issue 10, 1-24

Abstract: This article presents an evaluation of Prony method and its implementation considerations for motor current signal analysis diagnostics in rotor cage induction motors. The broken rotor bar fault signature in current signals is evaluated using Prony method, where its advantages in comparison with fast Fourier transform are presented. The broken rotor bar fault signature could occur during the life cycle operation of induction motors, so that is why an effective early detection estimation technique of this fault could prevent an insulation failure or heavy damage, leaving the motor out of service. First, an overview of cage winding defects in rotor cage induction motors is presented. Next, Prony method and its considerations for the implementation in current signature analysis are described. Then, the performance of Prony method using numerical simulations is evaluated. Lastly, an assessment of Prony method as a tool for current signal analysis diagnostics is performed using a laboratory test system where real signals of an induction motor with broken rotor bar operated with/without a variable frequency drive are analyzed. The summary results of the estimation (amplitudes and frequencies) are presented in the results and discussion section.

Keywords: Prony method; broken rotor bar; fast Fourier transform; current signal analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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