A multi-physical time- and frequency-domain fault detection and isolation (FDI) method for power-electronic converters (PECs) of wind turbines is presented in this paper, with focus on open-circuit faults and the doubly-fed induction generator (DFIG) drivetrain topology. In order to reduce the risk of false alarms, the proposed approach combines fault indicators based on time- and frequency-domain analysis of the electrical signals, as well as frequency-domain analysis of vibration signals. The effectiveness of the method is illustrated on test bench data recorded in different healthy and faulty operating modes.
26 May 2023 in Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing