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Rockwell AutomationShreveport Service CenterRobert L. Stokes - Preserv Mng.
Elect./Mech. Root Cause Analysis-Synch. & DC Motors
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Background:
■ Pilot program to compare time based maint. versus condition based maint.
■ Target Synch & DC Motors/Generators
■ Sample Systems Quarterly
■ Down-day required
■ Correlate to operational records
■ Correlate to historical repairs
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Test Equipment Utilized:
■ Preserv Technology - in the field = PdMA Corp. Motor Circuit Evaluation (MCE -Static model)
■ Interpretation based on historical data
■ Test procedures developed by Rockwell Automation
■ Confirmation by I.R., core loss, surge test, Meggar, & current application
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MOTOR CIRCUIT EVALUATION
■ Non Intrusive, Non Destructive motor electrical circuit testing.
■ Low Voltage, Computer Precision test measurements.
■ OEM comparison for root cause analysis
■ Proprietary test method to isolate fault to stator or rotor
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Measures the following Motor Circuit Characteristics:■ Resistance to ground.
■ Capacitance to ground.
■ Phase to phase resistance.
■ Phase to phase inductance.
■ Magnetic centering effect
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Poly Phase Motor Testing
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Resistance to Ground
■ Test Motor and cabling ground wall integrity.
■ 500 or 1000 VDC.
■ Temperature corrected.
■ Trend for change
■ Determine cause of pending failure
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Resistance to Ground
S e pt 359.00 335Oct 400.32 330Nov 550.00 325De c 650.00 320
Measured vs Corrected Resistance to Ground
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Resistance to Ground
Test Date 6/22/97 12/19/97 1/12/98 2/26/98Test ID: 13 79 152 255Frequency 1200 1200 1200 1200
BASELINE BASELINE BASELINE BASELINE
Charge Time 30 30 30 30Voltage 1000 1000 1000 1000Motor Temp 30 20 40 30Measured Mohm 820.0 630.0 221.0 149.0Corrected Mohm 410.0 236.5 221.0 74.5
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Capacitance to Ground
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Polarization Index
TIME
Capacitance
Absorption
LeakageCURRENT
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Polarization Index
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Polarization Index
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Polarization Index
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Polarization Index
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Causes of Motor Failures
■ 1985 EPRI Study.� Funded GE
� 6000 Motor Test Group
■ Study results indicated the necessity for motor and motor circuit electrical testing.
■ 7 year root cause analysis Study
■ Study indicated 25% of failures were repeat
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EPRI Study Results
■ Failures� 41% Bearings
� 37% Stator Related
� 10% Rotor Related
� 12% Miscellaneous
■ No research conducted to determine number of mechanical failures attributed to electrical defects.
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Phase to Phase Resistance
■ Determines the resistive balance.
■ Identifies High resistance connections.
■ Correlates data to isolate fault to:� Rotor Anomalies
� Stator Anomalies / Power Circuit
■ Provides �$� loss calculation.
■ 3% voltage imbalance halves motor life expectancy.
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Phase to Phase Resistance
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Normal = Phase - Phase Resist./Ind. 6.9 KV 2500hp
Te s t Da te 12/8/99Te s t ID: 1660Fre que ncy 1200
BAS ELINEP h 1 to 2 0.243 @ 16.6 mHP h 1 to 3 0.243 @ 16.3 mHP h 2 to 3 0.244 @ 16.3 mH% Re s . Imba la nce 0.21$ P owe r Los s 46.83
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Predicted Coil Failure - Phase -Phase Resist./Ind. 6.9 KV 2500 hp
Te s t Da te 9/22/98Te s t ID: 1394Fre que ncy 1200
BAS ELINEP h 1 to 2 0.239 @ 16.2 mHP h 1 to 3 0.246 @ 16.2 mHP h 2 to 3 0.249 @ 16.4 mH% Re s . Imba la nce 2 .38$ P owe r Los s 468.36
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Coil Failure - No Rotor, Phase -Phase Resist./Ind. 6.9 KV 2500 hp
Te s t Da te 2/23/99Te s t ID: 1570Fre que ncy 1200
Fa ilure in s e rviceP h 1 to 2 0.228 @ 19.8 mHP h 1 to 3 0.229 @ 19.5 mHP h 2 to 3 0.229 @ 19.8 mH% Re s ./Ind .Unba l0.22% & 1.2%Corre cte d Mohm 0.00 Me g.
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Suspect Coil Failure by Inductive Heating - Synch. 15KV 2500hp
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MCE, Current, & I.R. combination
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MCE data suspect, rotor/stator contact, repeat insulation defect
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MCE data suspect, coil failure in slots, vibration with El. Freq.
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MCE data suspect, rotor thermal bowing possible - ODE results
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MCE data suspect, thermal bowing possible, repeat bearing failure - DE
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Predicted Cage Fault : Phase - Phase Resist./Ind. 6.9 KV 2500 hp
Te s t Da te 3/4/99Te s t ID: 47Fre que ncy 1200
BAS ELINEP h 1 to 2 0.243 @ 15.4 mHP h 1 to 3 0.238 @ 15.3 mHP h 2 to 3 0.247 @ 15.8 mH% Re s . Imba la nce 1 .78$ P owe r Los s 398.11
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Predicted Cage Fault : Phase - Phase Resist./Ind. 6.9 KV 2500 hp Field
Te s t Da te 3/4/99Te s t ID: 3 Ide ntica l motorsFre que ncy 300
BAS ELINEohm P h 1 to 2 .79 - .76 - .77mH P h 1 to 2 1248 - 700 - 800Norma l ra nge .78 ohm@ 750mHCorre cte d Mohm a ll fie lds @ InfinityCo rre la tio n= Iro n/Co re Lo s s
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Results: R/R detected 4 splices broken in cage assembly. Cost avoidance!
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Phase to Phase Inductance
■ Inductance is affected by:� Number of turns in coils
� Air gap between rotor / stator
� Stator core
� Rotor bars / core
� Core area (length & diameter)
� Material composition
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Phase to Phase Inductance
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Phase to Phase Inductance Rotor Installed
Te s t Da te 9/22/98Te s t ID: 1398Fre que ncy 1200
BAS ELINEmH P h 1 to 2 16.200mH P h 1 to 3 16.200mH P h 2 to 3 16.400% Ind . Imba la nce 0.90
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Phase to Phase Inductance Rotor Removed with coil defect
Te s t Da te 2/23/99Te s t ID: 1570Fre que ncy 1200
mH P h 1 to 2 19.800mH P h 1 to 3 19.400mH P h 2 to 3 19.800% Ind . Imba la nce 1.2 s hould be 0.0
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DC Motor Testing
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DC Armature - No faults
Te s t Da te 10/27/96Te s t ID: 876Fre que ncy 1200
BAS ELINE
Cha rge Time 30Volta ge 500Motor Te mp 30Me a s ure d Mohm 1200.0Corre cte d Mohm 600.0pF A1 to Gnd 202750ohm A1 to A2 0.07650mH A1 to A2 0.940
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DC Armature - Improper turn & Undercut
Te s t Da te 11/30/98Te s t ID: 1400Fre que ncy 1200
Cha rge Time 30Volta ge 500Motor Te mp 25Me a s ure d Mohm 109.0Corre cte d Mohm 38.0pF A1 to Gnd 226000ohm A1 to A2 0.49000mH A1 to A2 0.960
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Trend of Change in Resistance
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Preserv MCE Additional Test Capabilities
■ Synchronous Motors
■ Wound Rotor Motors
■ Single Phase Motors
■ AC & DC Generators*
■ Transformers*
■ Capacitor Banks
■ Surge and Arrestor Circuitry
■ Bus Connections
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Preserv MCE Advantages & Benefits
■ Non-destructive, Non -invasive
■ Determine root cause without removal
■ Correlate cause to cost effective repairs
■ Compare data to OEM specifications
■ Increase mean time to failure
■ Condition assessment versus time
■ Increase equipment availability
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Rockwell AutomationShreveport Service CenterRobert L. Stokes - Preserv Mng.
Elect./Mech. Root Cause Analysis-Synch. & DC Motors