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This paper proposes a novel online condition monitoring system of dc-link metallized polypropylene capacitors in fault-tolerant drives for aerospace applications. The estimation technique makes use of voltage and current sensors which are already in place for protection and control purposes. The novel aspect of the proposed technique relates to monitoring capacitors in real time while the motor is operational. No external interferences, such as injected signals or special operation of the drive, are required. The condition monitoring system is independent of torque and speed and hence independent of a variation in the load. The condition monitoring system is validated using manual calculations, simulation, low-voltage experimentation, and high-voltage implementation on an aerospace drive.
Author(s): Wechsler A, Mecrow BC, Atkinson DJ, Bennett JW, Benarous M
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications
Year: 2012
Volume: 48
Issue: 6
Pages: 1866-1874
Print publication date: 02/10/2012
ISSN (print): 0093-9994
ISSN (electronic): 1939-9367
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2012.2222333
DOI: 10.1109/TIA.2012.2222333
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