Abstract
In this work a new condition monitoring scheme using a fiber optic sensor is proposed. It has been specifically designed for the detection of damages in large electrical machines where the prevention of faults can be achieved through the vibration monitoring in the low frequency range. This sensor has been optimized to achieve a minimum detectable acceleration amplitude of 0.05g in the frequency range 2-500Hz. Also, high robustness and stability is achieved with the use of hollow core fiber to create the interferometric low-finesse cavity. The sensor has been tested in experimental induction machine test-rigs showing good performance both in the detection of magnetic and mechanical nature vibrations.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 175 |
| Pages (from-to) | 715-718 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
| Volume | 5855 PART II |
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| Publication status | Published - 2005 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 17th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors, OFS-17 - Bruges, Belgium Duration: 23 May 2005 → 27 May 2005 |
Keywords
- Electrical engine fault detection
- ILFE sensor
- Mass-spring accelerometer
- Vibration monitoring