Final Year Project Proposal
“Protection & Fault Detection of Induction Motor Using Microcontroller”
Group Members:
1) Muhammad Qutubuddin Siddiqui Roll No: 2017-EL-001
2) Salman Ahmed Roll No: 2017-EL-013
3) Muhammad Awais Sharif Roll No: 2017-EL-018
4) Inam Ul Haq Roll No: 2017-EL-039
Internal Advisor:
Mr. Fawad Ul Haq
Department of Electrical Engineering
Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi
SSUET/QR/115
Protection & Fault Detection of Induction Motor Using Microcontroller
1. MOTIVATION
Three-phase induction motors are industry’s workhorses and widely used as
electromechanical energy conversion devices. Although induction machines are
considered relatively reliable and robust due to their simple design and well-developed
manufacturing technologies, failures do occur and may severely disrupt industrial
processes and even lead to disastrous accidents. To prevent these failures, happen, many
techniques have been developed for early condition monitoring. The computer-based
protection methods are costlier and the electrical parameters cannot be visualized by
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) based method. The old classical methods are
complex. Hence to protect an Induction motor easily, a microcontroller-based fault
detection and protection of Induction motor is proposed. This paper tends to develop for
protection of three phase induction motor from over voltage and under voltage, over
current, over speed, temperature, Line frequency and phase failure with their sensing
circuits. The proposed system is tested with the setting of various preset values of
parameters. From the results, it is observed that the results are satisfactory, reliable,
gives quick response, cost effective and highly versatile.
2. OBJECTIVE
A large number of motors are being used for general purpose in our surrounding from
house- hold equipment to machine tools in industrial facilities. Among all these motors
Induction Motors are the most widely used motor for appliances, induction control, and
automation; hence they are robust, reliable and durable. Although Induction Motors are
reliable, they are subjected to some undesirable stresses, causing faults resulting in
failure. Failure of such Induction motor may cause plant shutdown, personal injuries and
waste of raw material. However, induction motor faults can be detected in an initial stage
in order to prevent the complete failure of an induction motor and unexpected
production costs. The main reason for the motor faults is mechanical and electrical
stresses. Mechanical stresses are caused by overloads and abrupt load changes, which
may cause bearing faults and rotor bar breakage. The electrical stresses may produce
stator winding short circuits and result in a complete motor failure. The electrically
related faults such as over-voltage, overcurrent, under-voltage, under-current, overload,
and overtemperature.
3. PROJECT BLOCK DIAGRAM
4. PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN
A. Expected project results
The final result of this project includes the fault detection of the induction motor and
timely response on it ensures the protection of the induction motor as well. The LCD
display shows the output of all the sensors interfaced with the microcontroller.
B. Project activities and work plan
Project activity includes the proper designing of hardware and integration of mechanisms
or components accordingly. Firstly, project will go through literature review to
understand the proper hardware assembly requirements. Calculations will be done and
parameters will be measured. This work plan will be followed in order to meet the
timeline and also made our project in a more efficient way.
Timeline:
Task/Month Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. Jun. Jul.. Aug. Sep.
Literature
Review
Nov-Dec 2019
(2 months)
Design Analysis
Jan 2020
(1 months)
Market Survey
& Purchasing
Feb 2020
(1 months)
Microcontroller
Programming
Mar-May 2020
(3 months)
Integration of
sensors on
hardware
Jun-Aug 2020
(3 months)
Final
Presentation &
Report
Completion
Sep 2020
5. PROJECT MONITORING AND EVALUATION
It will be made possible to monitor each and every step from literature review to final
delivery of the project. The indicators are set and hardware & software design will be
analyzed that will specify whether is it capable of operating efficiently. The hardware
design includes the final evaluation according to the measured parameters. Internal
Advisor is also approached for the strategic guidance and ensuring the smooth
conduction of the whole process.
6. BUDJET/ COST ANALYSIS
Cost analysis is an important factor to initialize any project. Budget is concluded
according to the hardware requirements and miscellaneous. Our project includes the
following hardware:
Microcontroller
3-Phase Induction Motor
Encoder IC
Op-Amp IC’s
Hall Sensor
Analog Temperature Sensor
Step-Down Transformers
Frequency to Voltage Coverters
LCD Displays
Solid State Relay
Contactors
Overall cost of the project will be approximately 90,000 PKR. The cost may vary with
hardware as per need and requirement.
7. MERITS/ APPLICATIONS OF PROJECT
This system can be used in most of the places such as:
This system can be used where 3 please supply is not present.
This system is applicable for low and medium rating motors only.
Some merits are:
The life span of the motor increases up to three years.
Applicable for all types of induction motors and wide ratings.
Easily installed for agricultural motors and provides maximum protection.
8. CONCLUSION
Protection of three phase induction motor from over/ under voltage, over current, over
speed, temperature, frequency and phase failure provide the smooth running of motor
which also improves its lifetime and efficiency. To make induction motor run efficiently
and to protect it from various faults, six different sensing circuits have been designed
along with audio system. These sensing circuit sense the faults occur in an induction
Motor. These faults are monitored by the protection system and if any fault occurs the
motor automatically turned off.
REFERENCES
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Improvement in Winding Protection of Three Phase Induction Machine Using
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and Protection of Induction Motors Using Sensors‖. IEEE Transactions on Energy
Conversion,Vol. 23, No. 3, September 2008
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