Method and apparatus for turn fault detection in multi-phase AC

Electricity: measuring and testing – Fault detecting in electric circuits and of electric components – Of individual circuit component or element

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324772, 361 48, G01R 3106, G01R 3134

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ABSTRACT:
A method for turn fault detection in a multi-phase alternating current machine includes obtaining instantaneous line-to-neutral voltages from each phase of the machine, calculating the sum of the line-to-neutral voltages, and using the sum to determine whether a turn fault exists. The line-to-neutral voltages can be filtered to reduce harmonics. In one embodiment, deviations in a time-averaged function of the sum are examined. The time-averaged function can be exponentially weighted. Each of the line-to-neutral voltages can be calibrated to remove inherent machine phase impedance imbalance prior to calculating the sum of the line-to-neutral voltages.

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