A Fault Detection Technique for Variable-speed Wind Turbines Using Vibrations and Electrical Measurements

J. M. Bossio; G. R. Bossio; C. H. de Angelo

doi:10.18618/REP.2014.4.386396

Authors

J. M. Bossio Grupo de Electrónica Aplicada, Fac. de Ingenieria, Universidad Nacional de Rio Cuarto, Ruta Nac. #36 Km. 601, (X5804BYA) Rio Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina.
G. R. Bossio Grupo de Electrónica Aplicada, Fac. de Ingenieria, Universidad Nacional de Rio Cuarto, Ruta Nac. #36 Km. 601, (X5804BYA) Rio Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina.
C. H. de Angelo Grupo de Electrónica Aplicada, Fac. de Ingenieria, Universidad Nacional de Rio Cuarto, Ruta Nac. #36 Km. 601, (X5804BYA) Rio Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18618/REP.2014.4.386396

Keywords:

Fault detection, Permanent magnet synchronous generator, Vibration, Wind turbines

Abstract

A technique for detecting faults in variable speed wind turbines with permanent magnet synchronous generators is proposed. The proposal consist on sampling and process vibration signals at constant position intervals, in order to obtain a speed independent vibration spectrum. The angular position information is obtained using a reduced order observer which allows estimating rotor position using voltage and current measurements, without the need of a position sensor. The estimated position is used for resampling vibration signals at constant position intervals with a high number of samples per revolution. Experimental results including a rotor imbalance fault are presented to validate the proposal.

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Author Biographies

J. M. Bossio, Grupo de Electrónica Aplicada, Fac. de Ingenieria, Universidad Nacional de Rio Cuarto, Ruta Nac. #36 Km. 601, (X5804BYA) Rio Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina.

José Maria Bossio was born in Italó, Argentina, in 1979. He received the Electrical Engineer degree from the Universidad Nacional de Rio Cuarto, Rio Cuarto, Argentina, in 2006, the MsC. of Engineering Sciences degree from the Universidad Nacional de Rio Cuarto, Rio Cuarto, Argentina, in 2010, and the Dr. of Control Systems degree from the Universidad Nacional del Sur, Bahia Blanca, Argentina, in 2012. Since 2001, he has been with the Grupo de Electrónica Aplicada, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional de Rio Cuarto. He is currently Teaching Assistant at Universidad Nacional de Rio Cuarto and Assistant Researcher at Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Argentina. Dr. Bossio is Member of the IEEE. His research interests include fault diagnosis on electric machines, and renewable-energy generation.

G. R. Bossio, Grupo de Electrónica Aplicada, Fac. de Ingenieria, Universidad Nacional de Rio Cuarto, Ruta Nac. #36 Km. 601, (X5804BYA) Rio Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina.

was born in Italó, Argentina, in 1974. He received the Electrical Engineer degree from the Universidad Nacional de Rio Cuarto, Rio Cuarto, Argentina, in 1999 and the Dr. of Engineering degree from the Universidad Nacional de La Plata, La Plata, Argentina, in 2004. Since 1994, he has been with the Grupo de Electrónica Aplicada, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional de Rio Cuarto. He is currently Associate Professor at Universidad Nacional de Rio Cuarto and Independt Researcher at Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Argentina. His research interests include fault diagnosis on electric machines, electric vehicles, and renewable-energy generation. Dr. Bossio is Member of the IEEE. He has been a member of the organizing committees of several national conferences. He is also member of the Automatic Control Association of Argentina.

C. H. de Angelo, Grupo de Electrónica Aplicada, Fac. de Ingenieria, Universidad Nacional de Rio Cuarto, Ruta Nac. #36 Km. 601, (X5804BYA) Rio Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina.

was bom in Rio Cuarto, Argentina, in 1974. He received the Electrical Engineer degree from the Universidad Nacional de Rio Cuarto, Rio Cuarto, Argentina, in 1999 and the Dr. of Engineering degree from the Universidad Nacional de La Plata, La Plata, Argentina, in 2004. Since 1994, he has been with the Grupo de Electrónica Aplicada, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto. He is currently Associate Professor at Universidad Nacional de Rio Cuarto and Independt Researcher at Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Argentina. His research interests include fault diagnosis on electric machines, electric vehicles, and renewable-energy generation. Dr. De Angelo is Senior Member of the IEEE. He has been member of the organizing committees of several national conferences. He is also member of the Automatic Control Association of Argentina.

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