Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.17559/TV-20160308082424

Induction motor rotor cage faults as ignition sources of explosive atmosphere - research on heating

Ivica Gavranić ; Agency for Explosive Atmospheres, Industrijska ulica 25, 10431 Sveta Nedelja, Croatia
Mario Vražić orcid.org/0000-0001-9065-7134 ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, Unska 3, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Damir Sumina orcid.org/0000-0001-8474-125X ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, Unska 3, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

This paper discusses the risks of ignition sources of electric motors in areas at risk of explosive atmospheres. The basis for this work is research on the occurrence of the source of ignition resulting from an induction motor rotor cage fault. The research was targeted at the heating effects on the rotor cage of the "Ex e" type of protection motor, as a result of different levels of rotor damage. The main presumption that specific rotor cage faults could become effective sources of ignition was empirically verified. Results of this research provide a deeper insight into the possibilities and risks of the occurrence of ignition sources in explosive atmospheres caused by hot spots generated in the rotor cage due to hidden faults. An important result of this research is the realization that a traditional approach to the analysis of explosion protection is not sufficient in identifying these faults.

Keywords

explosion protection; ignition; induction motor; rotor fault; technical diagnostics

Hrčak ID:

185492

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/185492

Publication date:

31.7.2017.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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