A New Method for Detecting the Inter-turn Short-circuits Fault in Rotor Winding of Electric Generator

Authors: Ka-Wai HUANG, Si-Teng WU, Pou-Cheng WONG, Yi-Xing LIANG

Company/Faculty/School: Lou Hau High School, Macau, China

Country: China

e-mail: garvie2017@gmail.com

web page: http://louhau.com/www/

This invention presents a novel device based on the EM induction principle for detecting rotor winding inter-turn short-circuit fault. It allows users to quickly and accurately determine the current condition of a rotor

winding of an electric motor, preventing catastrophic motor failure.