Provides coverage of Motor Current Signature Analysis (MCSA) for cage
induction motors
This book is primarily for industrial engineers. It has 13 chapters and
contains a unique data base of 50 industrial case histories on the
application of MCSA to diagnose broken rotor bars or unacceptable levels
of airgap eccentricity in cage induction motors with ratings from 127 kW
(170 H.P.) up to 10,160 kW (13,620 H.P.). There are also unsuccessful
case histories, which is another unique feature of the book. The case
studies also illustrate the effects of mechanical load dynamics
downstream of the motor on the interpretation of current signatures. A
number of cases are presented where abnormal operation of the driven
load was diagnosed. Chapter 13 presents a critical appraisal of MCSA
including successes, failures and lessons learned via industrial case
histories.
- The case histories are presented in a step by step format, with
predictions and outcomes supported by current spectra and photographic
evidence to confirm a correct or incorrect diagnosis
- The case histories are presented in detail so readers fully understand
the diagnosis
- The authors have 108 years of combined experience in the installation,
maintenance, repair, design, manufacture, operation and condition
monitoring of SCIMs
- There are 10 questions at the end of chapters 1 to 12 and answers can
be obtained via the publisher
Current Signature Analysis for Condition Monitoring of Cage Induction
Motors serves as a reference for professional engineers, head
electricians and technicians working with induction motors. To obtain
the solutions manual for this book, please send an email to
pressbooks@ieee.org.
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William T. Thomson** is Director and Consultant with EM Diagnostics Ltd,
in Scotland. Prof. Thomson received a BSc (Hons) in Electrical
Engineering in 1973 and an MSc in 1977 from the University of
Strathclyde. He has published 72 papers on condition monitoring of
induction motors in a variety of engineering journals such as IEEE
Transactions (USA), IEE Proceedings (UK), and also at numerous
International IEEE and IEE conferences. He is a senior member of the
IEEE, a fellow of the IEE (IET) in the UK and a Chartered Professional
Engineer registered in the UK.
Ian Culbert was a Rotating Machines Specialist at Iris Power
Qualitrol since April 2002 until his very untimely death on 8th
September, 2015. At this company he provided consulting services to
customers, assisted in product development, trained sales and field
service staff and reviewed stator winding partial discharge reports. He
has co-authored two books on electrical machine insulation design,
evaluation, aging, testing and repair and was principal author of a
number of Electric Power Research Institute reports on motor repair. Ian
was a Registered Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario,
Canada and a Senior Member of IEEE.
