Title :
Detection of incipient cavitation phenomenon in a centrifugal pump
Author :
Stopa, Marcelo M. ; Filho, Braz J Cardoso ; Martinez, Carlos Barreira
Author_Institution :
Electr. Eng. Dept., CEFET/MG, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Abstract :
The aim of this paper is to present a computer based tool to aid in the process of detection of the phenomenon of cavitation in centrifugal pumps. The tool called Load Torque Signature Analysis - LTSA - uses electrical signals from the motor to calculate the torque developed by the pump and through its frequency spectrum information determines the occurrence and intensity of the phenomenon.
Keywords :
cavitation; mechanical engineering computing; pumps; LTSA tool; Load Torque Signature Analysis; centrifugal pump; computer based tool; frequency spectrum information; incipient cavitation phenomenon; Impellers; Motor drives; Pumps; Shafts; Torque; Vibrations; Cavitation detection; Centrifugal pump; Load torque estimator; Motor drive;
Conference_Titel :
Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting (IAS), 2012 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Las Vegas, NV
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0330-9
Electronic_ISBN :
0197-2618
DOI :
10.1109/IAS.2012.6374080
