Thermal Diagnostic in Electrical Machines: Marcin BARAŃSKI, Artur POLAK
Thermal Diagnostic in Electrical Machines: Marcin BARAŃSKI, Artur POLAK
Thermal Diagnostic in Electrical Machines: Marcin BARAŃSKI, Artur POLAK
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Keywords: electrical machines, measurement errors, motor protection, thermal image sensors, thermographic camera.
Sowa kluczowe: maszyny elektryczne, bdy pomiarowe, ochrona silnika, czujniki termiczne, kamera termowizyjna.
Introduction
Thermography, commonly called thermovision, is based
on the detection of infrared radiation emitted by objects with
a temperature above absolute zero. Thermography
converts this radiation into visible light, resulting in a
thermal image. This image is a map of the temperature field
on the objects surface which is made possible the power of
radiation depends on the radiant property of bodies. Such
tests can be performed using thermovision cameras.
Nowadays, thermography allows digital recording of the
temperature distribution on the test object. This
temperature map is interpreted graphically. The thermal
image of the object is seen on the viewfinder because all
temperatures are assigned to a different color. In practice,
data is stored as a map of temperatures. The same object
may look different depending on the adopted color-scale
and relationship to scale of temperatures. Thermovision
system is special kind of thermometer that can make
temperature snapshots from a distance in many places.
Thermovision is a effective and noninvasive diagnostic
method. Using thermographic cameras, one obtains the
surface temperature field of tested objects into pictures. The
measurement resolution depends on the transducer type in
the camera, for which the current standard is 0.1C. The
main advantage of this method is that the measurements
are made during usual working conditions [1].
The most
common
errors in
thermographic
measurements
To accurately measure the temperature distribution on
the body of electrical machines, it is necessary to separate
the influence of wished sources from disturbances that have
MIN [C]
MAX[C]
ATM.TEM.[C]
25.9
27.1
84.2
84.9
22.0
11.0
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MIN [C]
MAX[C]
Distance [m]
25.9
25.9
84.2
84.1
2.0
1.0
MIN [C]
MAX[C]
Humidity[%]
25.9
25.9
84.2
84.1
50
25
MIN [C]
MAX[C]
Emissivity
25.9
29.8
84.2
129.2
0.9
0.45
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Examples of
the practical use
of
infrared
measurements in the production of electrical machines
Thermal tests are characterized by high accuracy of
measurements and may be applied to different types of
electrical machines tests [2]. Thermal tests may be used in
some tests, such as:
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Summary
Thermography is a non - invasive and effective
diagnostic method used in electrical machine tests. Most
important advantage of thermovision tests is the fact, that
measurement technique is contactless. This is important
when testing high-voltage power devices and human
presence near the operating machine is prohibited.
It cannot be forgotten that the mere possession of a
thermographic camera equipment is only a prerequisite for
the implementation of this form of research. In order to carry
out useful diagnostic tests, it is necessary to have sufficient
knowledge related to the operation of machines, their
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