Design and Implementation of a Portable Computer Based Induction Motor Supervisory System

Oshevire Patrick, Oladimeji Tolulope, Adedayo Ajibade

Department of Electrical-Electronic-Engineering, College of Engineering, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.
Department of Electrical-Electronic-Engineering, College of Technology, Federal University of Petroleum Resources (FUPRE), Effurun, Nigeria.
Department of Electrical-Electronic-Engineering, School of Engineering, The Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.

DOI: 10.4236/sgre.2014.56011                

Abstract

The aim of this research paper is to monitor an inductionmotor (single or three-phase) while working or running using a portable computer. Parameters measured include supply voltage, stator coli temperature and casing temperature. For the temperatures of both stator and casing, temperature sensors were used. The sensor senses the temperature and sends its output to the analogue to the digital integrated circuit for further processing. The supply voltage is also moni-tored by a circuit and integrated circuit. The project on completion was tested and the parameters displayed on the portable computer. The objectives of the project are: The supply system can measure the following parameters: supply voltage, stator coil temperature, casing temperature. Display the data on the PC screen with the possibility of settings to establish range, limits and alarm indicators when these are exceeded. The program should be able to save data of the log entry with time on a dedicated file as record for future analysis.

Keywords

ADC-Analog to Digital Converter, Induction Motor, PC-Personal Computer, Stator

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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