Vibration Monitoring of Induction Motors: Practical Diagnosis of Faults via Industrial Case Studies

Description

Master the art of vibration monitoring of induction motors with this unique guide to on-line condition assessment and fault diagnosis, building on the author's fifty years of investigative expertise. It includes: *Robust techniques for diagnosing of a wide range of common faults, including shaft misalignment and/or soft foot, rolling element bearing faults, sleeve bearing faults, magnetic and vibrational issues, resonance in vertical motor drives, and vibration and acoustic noise from inverters. *Detailed technical coverage of thirty real-world industrial case studies, from initial vibration spectrum analysis through to fault diagnosis and final strip-down. *An introduction to real-world vibration spectrum analysis for fault diagnosis, and practical guidelines to reduce bearing failure through effective grease management. This definitive book is essential reading for industrial end-users, engineers, and technicians working in motor design, manufacturing, and condition monitoring. It will also be of interest to researchers and graduate students working on condition monitoring.

William T. Thomson is the Director of EM Diagnostics Ltd, and a former Professor of Electrical Machines at Robert Gordon University. He has over fifty years of experience in condition monitoring of induction motor drives, and is a Senior Member of the IEEE, a Chartered Engineer, and a Fellow of the IET.