Real-time fault diagnostics for a permanent magnet synchronous motor drive for aerospace applications

Milijana Odavic, Mark Sumner, Pat Wheeler, Jing Li

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Abstract

This paper describes the development and implementation of a permanent magnet synchronous machine controller for safety critical applications which embeds independent real-time mechanical-fault diagnostics into the drive controller. The drive is intended for aerospace applications and therefore must employ an ASIC or FPGA as the main control "processor" to provide a more suitable route to flight-product certification. Motor Current Signature Analysis (MCSA) is employed to indicate the development or existence of faults within the drive system and this is achieved by embedding a real-time frequency analysis of the motor current within the FPGA, operating independently of the motor control. Experimental results are provided to validate the proposed control and condition monitoring.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2010 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2010 - Proceedings
Pages3044-3049
Number of pages6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Event2010 2nd IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2010 - Atlanta, GA, United States
Duration: 12 Sept 201016 Sept 2010

Publication series

Name2010 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2010 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference2010 2nd IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAtlanta, GA
Period12/09/1016/09/10

Keywords

  • Aircraft maintenance
  • Fault diagnosis
  • Field programmable gate array
  • Permanent magnet motor

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

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