Condition monitoring of 4 kV induction motors used in nuclear generating stations

Author

Beck, C.E. ; Hussain, B. ; Behera, A.K. ; Alsammarae, A.J.

Author_Institution

Kiran Consultants Inc., Downers Grove, IL, USA

Volume

2

fYear

1996

fDate

2-9 Nov 1996

Firstpage

970

Abstract

A Condition Monitoring (CM) Process is discussed, with a focus on the large 4 kV motors that are included in a nuclear utility´s Environmental Qualification (EQ) Program. Reasons are given for implementing a CM approach. Concepts are presented for evaluating test methodologies, with the intent of optimizing the overall CM Process. Steps include data gathering, creation of a database, performance of a sensitivity analysis, review for overlap in test coverage, and incorporation of the CM Program into an Expert System. Initial review have narrowed the program to four periodic tests, one of which may yet prove to be unnecessary

Keywords

computerised monitoring; expert systems; fission reactor safety; induction motors; machine testing; nuclear power stations; sensitivity analysis; 4 kV; 4 kV induction motors; condition monitoring; environmental qualification program; expert system; nuclear generating stations; periodic tests; sensitivity analysis; test methodologies; Condition monitoring; Costs; Degradation; Failure analysis; Induction generators; Induction motors; Inspection; Nuclear power generation; Performance evaluation; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Nuclear Science Symposium, 1996. Conference Record., 1996 IEEE

Conference_Location

Anaheim, CA

ISSN

1082-3654

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3534-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/NSSMIC.1996.591509

Filename

591509