Equipment Faults, Diagnosis and Reporting
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report identifies any existing mechanical or electrical problems and recommends corrective
actions and how soon such actions should be carried out.
The report also provides measured electrical parameters such as power factor, active and
reactive power, voltages, currents and their imbalances as well as harmonics. If these
electrical parameters are above their expected values, warning is issued for the attention of
the user. These parameters can be used to help determine efficient operation of the
equipment.
Many users are aware of the connection between deteriorating condition and reduced
efficiency. Excessive misalignment, voltage imbalance or mechanical unbalance can have
serious impact, as can heating caused by bearing or electrical problems. For example,
efficiency is dependent on pulley size, driven torque, under and over belting, V belt design
and construction. Efficiency detoriates as much as 5% over time if slippage occurs. Getting
the most out of your assets involves parallel improvements in both efficiency and
effectiveness. Artesis condition monitoring systems now provide benefits that go beyond
traditional fault diagnosis to help users deliver in both these critical areas. The report
provided by the AES for AMT software considers these detoriations and informs the user. A
sample report is provided below:
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