A Real-Time Condition Monitoring and Maintenance Management System
A Real-Time Condition Monitoring and Maintenance Management System
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A Real-Time Condition Monitoring
Real-Time Condition Monitoring and
and Maintenance
Maintenance Management
Management System
System
for Low
for Low Voltage
Voltage Industrial
Industrial Motors
Motors Using
Using Internet-of-Things
Internet-of-Things
Konstantinos
Konstantinos Mykoniatis
Mykoniatis
Auburn University, Alabama, LA, 36832
Auburn University, Alabama, LA, 36832
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* Corresponding author. E-mail address: [email protected]
* Corresponding author. E-mail address: [email protected]
Abstract
Abstract
Maintenance and sound operating industrial equipment are critical for any manufacturing company. Standardization of the
Maintenance and sound operating industrial equipment are critical for any manufacturing company. Standardization of the
manufacturing infrastructure and establishment of a systematic maintenance program is essential for this process. However,
manufacturing infrastructure and establishment of a systematic maintenance program is essential for this process. However,
condition monitoring must also be an integral part of a smart manufacturing program that seeks to improve and optimize the
condition monitoring must also be an integral part of a smart manufacturing program that seeks to improve and optimize the
operational efficiency of production systems. Absence of this type of data-driven observations and mindset in manufacturing
operational efficiency of production systems. Absence of this type of data-driven observations and mindset in manufacturing
decision making, may result in safety risks, missing critical signs, or occurrence of unexpected repairs that could bring the
decision making, may result in safety risks, missing critical signs, or occurrence of unexpected repairs that could bring the
equipment to a halt. Moreover, routine maintenance may short the actual useful life of some equipment and when scheduled
equipment to a halt. Moreover, routine maintenance may short the actual useful life of some equipment and when scheduled
maintenance shutdowns occur too often, they increase downtime and cost.
maintenance shutdowns occur too often, they increase downtime and cost.
This paper presents the design and development of a real-time condition monitoring system for managing industrial low voltage
This paper presents the design and development of a real-time condition monitoring system for managing industrial low voltage
motors using internet-of-things. The system can record and monitor vibration and temperature conditions of an industrial motor
motors using internet-of-things. The system can record and monitor vibration and temperature conditions of an industrial motor
and transmit the data through a wireless network to a data logging center. The current prototype was developed using open source
and transmit the data through a wireless network to a data logging center. The current prototype was developed using open source
software and hardware and can successfully identify abnormal motor conditions from sensor input values that exceed predefined
software and hardware and can successfully identify abnormal motor conditions from sensor input values that exceed predefined
setpoints. When a motor is approaching an abnormal condition, the system changes state and informs the user through a mobile
setpoints. When a motor is approaching an abnormal condition, the system changes state and informs the user through a mobile
alert. The motor management system requires the user to perform an RFID enforced inspection. The alarm system remains active
alert. The motor management system requires the user to perform an RFID enforced inspection. The alarm system remains active
until authorized personnel visits the equipment and scans the dedicated RFID batch. Furthermore, the motor management system
until authorized personnel visits the equipment and scans the dedicated RFID batch. Furthermore, the motor management system
can be accessed remotely to allow the user to visualize the current condition of the motor. Finally, we present a pilot experiment
can be accessed remotely to allow the user to visualize the current condition of the motor. Finally, we present a pilot experiment
that was conducted to test the condition monitoring capabilities of the prototype and we discuss future steps in order to further
that was conducted to test the condition monitoring capabilities of the prototype and we discuss future steps in order to further
develop the current system to a smart predictive maintenance system capable of detecting and predicting specific motor faults.
develop the current system to a smart predictive maintenance system capable of detecting and predicting specific motor faults.
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Keywords: Industrial Motors; Condition Monitoring; Internet of Things; Temperature; Vibration; RFID, Notifications
Keywords: Industrial Motors; Condition Monitoring; Internet of Things; Temperature; Vibration; RFID, Notifications
amount of energy, have a certain operating temperature based The remainder of the paper is organized as follows: Section
on their insulation system, vibrate at certain frequencies and are 2 describes the IoT prototype including the software and
capable of handling load according to the peak torque they can hardware architecture as well as the MMS implemented
provide. Any change in these factors may indicate a pending algorithms and control logic of it. Section 3 provides research
failure or the need for inspection and maintenance. methodology initial experimental results of the developed
Mechanical failures are ranked as the most frequently prototype. Finally, in Section 4 we discuss future work and
occurred cause for stoppages, breakdowns and catastrophic conclusions.
accidents among 100 petrochemical plants world-wide [3], [4].
Previous work on several areas of application has shown that 2. Prototype Design Description And Implementation
monitoring and analyzing key performance indicators and
physical parameters associated with operating machines results This section describes the design process of the MMS,
in increased safety and usage of life limited parts, reduction in including the implemented algorithms, the hardware
unscheduled maintenance and manual inspection as well as architecture and the prototype implementation. The MMS can
reduction in fault not found [5], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10]. track and record temperature and standard vibration measures
In addition, the associated costs of problematic components of industrial motors. If a motor reaches the predefined set point
can be reduced when they can be detected prior to a failure and of temperature or detects abnormal vibration frequencies, then
when on-time maintenance is performed with minimum the alarm system is activated, and the system notifies the
disruption to productivity. Several surveys that analyzed the operator via an email for the current motor condition and its
impact of condition monitoring maintenance management on corresponding state. In addition, the alarm will not be
the economics of manufacturing industry in America, Canada, dismissed unless an operator arrives at the motor location for
Europe, and Australia reveal its significant role in ensuring inspection and scans his/her dedicated RFID batch on the RFID
continuing prosperity [11]. More specifically, through these reader which is attached to the IoT device.
studies it was found out that condition-based maintenance
caused: 50-80 % reductions in repair costs, 30% increase in
revenue, 50-80 % reduction in maintenance costs, 30% 2.1. Software
reduction in spares inventories, and 20-60 % increase in overall
profitability of plants [11]. Several algorithms were developed and integrated, such as
Vital utilities that are accomplished by the Internet-of- for capturing the most dominant vibration frequency using a
Things (IoT) applications, in both domestic [12], [13], and Fast Fourier Transformation (FFT) algorithm, for notifying the
industrial settings, are monitoring, and hence prompt decision operator via an email about the motor’s condition, and for
making for efficient management [14]. The McKinsey Global enforcing motor inspection through an RFID batch to dismiss
Institute reports that predictive maintenance using IoT the alarm.
technology was estimated to be capable of saving Due to memory and sampling rate limitations of the Arduino
approximately $240-$627 billion a year by 2025 [15]. This is a microcontroller, an FFT algorithm [16] was integrated in the
cost savings estimate of 10-40% per year. Considering more system to be able to capture the most dominant frequency, and
sophisticated and expensive machines that are being used a signal generator was used to adjust the frequency, waveforms,
nowadays makes it easier for companies that use outdated offset, and amplitude of standard vibration signals.
technology to justify condition monitoring expenditure. Prior to the completion of the MMS activation the user must
This paper presents the design and development of a low- define the maximum allowable temperature and vibration range
cost real-time condition monitoring system for managing depending on the low voltage motor’s specifications and the
industrial low voltage motors using IoT. The current IoT desired safety factors. The temperature boundaries are specified
prototype can record and monitor vibration and temperature in 3 different states: stable, warning and alarm. Once the user
conditions of industrial motors and transmit data through a has manually input the temperature and vibration thresholds the
wireless network to a data logging center. The Motor vibration and temperature sensors scan for input data, send
Management System (MMS) IoT device can identify abnormal them to a data logging center (a computer), and using a python
motor conditions from sensor input values that exceed script program are stored in a csv file for further analysis.
predefined setpoints. The temperature and vibration frequency Contingent upon the vibration frequency and temperature
are prime indicators of a motor’s operating performance. When values, the color of the RGB LED, which is placed on the MMS,
a motor is approaching an abnormal condition, the system changes. The green LED indicates a stable state, the yellow
changes state and informs the user through a mobile alert to LED color indicates a warning state and the red LED color
perform an RFID enforced inspection. The alarm system indicates an alarm state. When a motor operates at a stable
remains activated until an inspector visits the equipment. The vibration frequency and regular temperature level, within the
MMS can be accessed remotely to allow the user to examine predefined thresholds, the green light of the LED remains on.
the current condition and behavior of the motor. Furthermore, a If a motor’s vibration frequency deviates from the most
pilot experiment was conducted to test the condition monitoring dominant frequency, due to drastic changes or spikes that may
capabilities of the prototype. Finally, the author discusses about occur, or if the motor’s temperature exceeds the stable
future plans in order to further develop the current system to a temperature boundaries and falls within the warning or alarm
smart predictive motor management and maintenance system. state boundaries, the MMS alarm mechanism is activated and
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• Alarm system through light and audible indicator Manufacturer Emerson Motor Co.
• Mobile alert through push notifications. Model HJ40S2BV-P
• RFID security and enforced inspection control Type CTF1
• Wireless connectivity Class F
• Remote access to view motor’s condition through a GUI
Horsepower (H.P.) 40
The system components of the MMS IoT device are Volts (V) 230/460
illustrated in Fig. 4. F.L. (Amps) 46-92
Frequency (Hz) 60
Service Factor (SF) 1.15
Speed (RPM) 1775
NEMA Nominal Efficiency (%) 92.4
Nominal Power Factor (%) 87.4
for each type of motor is defined by the maximum ambient 3.2. Vibration Testing
temperature (40° C) combined with the maximum temperature
rise that occurs when a motor is normally operated at full load Some of the well-known causes of vibration anomalies occur
to yield an average insulation life of 20,000 hours [19]. Table 3 due to electromagnetic or mechanical imbalance, loose
illustrates the insulation hot-spot class rating for 20,000 hours components, parts rubbing, motor resonance, or bearing failure
of average insulation life and the corresponding typical [20]. Since one of the most common problems for motor failure
temperature on the surface of the motor. is due to bearing related problems [21], [22], an accelerometer
was placed directly on the motor’s bearing surface. Fig 6.
Table 3. Class rating for 20,000 hours of average insulation life [19] . Illustrates the locations of the three main sensors attached on
Insulation Hot- Spot Insulation Hot-Spot Motor Surface the motors.
Class Temp Temp
A 105° C 80° C
B 130° C 105° C
F 155° C 130° C
H 180° C 155° C
Table 4. Motor B Grouping Information Using the Tukey Method and 95%
Confidence
Factor N Mean Grouping
Data Run1 Motor (B) 10625 2437.16 A
Data Run3 Motor (B) 10625 2433.44 A
Data Run2 Motor (B) 10625 2425.23 A
(b) Table 5. Motor B Grouping Information Using the Fisher LSD Method and
95% Confidence
Fig. 5. Box-and-Whisker plots of temperature data for (a) motor class B; (b) Factor N Mean Grouping
motor class F
Data Run1 Motor (B) 10625 2437.16 A
Data Run3 Motor (B) 10625 2433.44 A
Based on the collected data the stable state was set below the
75 percentile, the warning state range was defined between the
th Data Run2 Motor (B) 10625 2425.23 A
75th and 95th percentiles, and the alarm state above the 95th
percentile. The alarm program produced the desired output for
each state successfully.
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Table 6. Motor F Grouping Information Using the Tukey Method and 95%
Confidence
Factor N Mean Grouping
Data Run 2 Motor (F) 10160 16933.9 A
Data Run 3 Motor (F) 10160 16926.5 A
Data Run 1 Motor (F) 10160 16903.9 A
Table 7. Motor F Grouping Information Using the Fisher LSD Method and
95% Confidence
Factor N Mean Grouping
Data Run 2 Motor (F) 10160 16933.9 A
Data Run 3 Motor (F) 10160 16926.5 A
Data Run 1 Motor (F) 10160 16903.9 A (a)