DocumentCode
104318
Title
Incipient Detection of Cavitation Phenomenon in Centrifugal Pumps
Author
Stopa, Marcelo M. ; Cardoso Filho, Braz J. ; Martinez, Carlos B.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Centro Fed. de Educ. Tecnol. de Minas Gerais, Divinopolis, Brazil
Volume
50
Issue
1
fYear
2014
fDate
Jan.-Feb. 2014
Firstpage
120
Lastpage
126
Abstract
The aim of this paper is to present a computer-based tool to aid in the process of detecting cavitation in centrifugal pumps. The method proposed in this paper, namely, the Load Torque Signature Analysis, employs electrical signals from the motor to estimate the torque developed by the pump and determines the occurrence and intensity of the phenomenon through its frequency spectrum information.
Keywords
cavitation; fault diagnosis; impellers; motor drives; pumps; torque measurement; cavitation detection phenomenon; centrifugal pump; computer based tool; electrical signal; frequency spectrum information; load torque signature analysis; torque estimation; Electromagnetics; Impellers; Pumps; Shafts; Stators; Torque; Vibrations; Cavitation detection; centrifugal pump; load torque estimator; motor drive;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0093-9994
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TIA.2013.2267709
Filename
6531629
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