Synchronous and a-synchronous machines (SAASMs): rotor and stator faults

Abstract

This paper investigates the rotor and stator faults of synchronous and asynchronous machine. We studied major and minor faults and failures in synchronous and asynchronous machines (SAASMs) to avoid excessive downtime, maintaining quality of service, and minimum revenue losses to smart grid (SG) operators and planners. Further, faults detection, faults diagnosis, major causes of faults, and fault remedial measures are discussed with state-of-the-art work for: (a) transformers, (b) stator, and (c) rotor. Our work presents detailed taxonomy of rotor and stator faults, electrical and mechanical stress, and faults diagnosis schemes for stable SG operation. We believe that our research contribution is more versatile covering every aspect of SAASMs faults and failures, compared to prior works.