Use of optical fibres for multi-parameter monitoring in electrical AC machines

David Hind, Chris Gerada, Michael Galea, James Borg Bartolo, Matthias Fabian, Tong Sun, Kenneth T.V. Grattan

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Abstract

This paper describes a new approach to multi-parameter monitoring for electrical AC machines. It is demonstrated that speed, torque and temperature can be measured using optical fibres incorporating sensors in the form of fibre Bragg gratings (FBGs) distributed around the machine. One fibre can incorporate several FBGs and hence provide several measurements. Experimental results showing speed, torque, direction of rotation, stator housing vibration and temperature measured using the FBG method are presented and validated against measurements obtained from conventional sensors. The results show that the optical fibre based approach allows multiple parameters to be monitored accurately and simultaneously with only a fraction of the usual monitoring equipment required. Another advantage of the proposed method is the EMI immunity naturally provided by optical solutions. The presented measurement technique can also offer a new alternative approach to sensorless control.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2017 IEEE 11th International Symposium on Diagnostics for Electrical Machines, Power Electronics and Drives, SDEMPED 2017
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages208-212
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781509004096
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 6 Oct 2017
Event11th IEEE International Symposium on Diagnostics for Electrical Machines, Power Electronics and Drives, SDEMPED 2017 - Tinos, Greece
Duration: 29 Aug 20171 Sept 2017

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 2017 IEEE 11th International Symposium on Diagnostics for Electrical Machines, Power Electronics and Drives, SDEMPED 2017
Volume2017-January

Conference

Conference11th IEEE International Symposium on Diagnostics for Electrical Machines, Power Electronics and Drives, SDEMPED 2017
Country/TerritoryGreece
CityTinos
Period29/08/171/09/17

Keywords

  • Fibre Bragg Grating (FBG)
  • Health monitoring
  • Optical Fibre
  • Sensorless
  • multi parameter monitoring

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology

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