In the current economic conditions, one of the most effective ways to reduce operational costs for manufacturing enterprises is to improve the organization of equipment operation and maintenance. The most extensively used at the enterprises are electromechanical systems equipped with asynchronous motors, which consume around 60% of all globally produced electrical energy. The majority of these motors in Ukraine were put into operation about 30–40 years ago. Over this period, they have undergone multiple planned and ad hoc repairs, which led to significant alteration of their performance characteristics compared to the original ones.
One of the most effective ways to reduce operational costs for manufacturing enterprises is to implement diagnostic and monitoring systems for electromechanical equipment.
Currently, the market lacks simple and affordable tools for diagnostics and monitoring the condition of asynchronous motors and working mechanisms that would be not only easy to use and affordable, but also based on reliable diagnostic methods.
‘Our objective is to develop a device that meets the current demands of the market, where the focus is placed on the quality and reliability of mechanisms, as well as their continuous operation. We aim to create a device accessible to a wide range of users, not only tech-savvy ones. An easy installation and setup process will facilitate the efficient use of our solution. Using reliable diagnostic methods, such as vibration diagnostics and power spectrum analysis, our device ensures accurate and reliable assessment of electric motors and working mechanisms, which prevents faults and issues with the equipment,’ says Andrii Kalinov, Technical Director of Research and Production Enterprise ENERGO-PLUS LLC.
Research and Production Enterprise ENERGO-PLUS LLC prioritizes software optimization to ensure effective performance of standard controllers and signal processors, which reduces the overall cost of development and implementation.
The device is able to operate on the basis of a combination of various parameters, from basic detection of signal level exceedance to the usage of spectral diagnostics for vibration parameters, current consumption, or instantaneous power. Apart from that, it is possible to connect the device to the network via standard wired interfaces such as RS-485 or Ethernet, or via wireless technologies like GSM, Wi-Fi, Zigbee, etc.
The data collected by the diagnostic and monitoring device are processed and stored on a remote server, which allows end users to assess the equipment status in mobile applications through simple notifications or via charts and trends in expert mode.
We are sure that the device and software will satisfy a wide range of owners of electromechanical equipment, as well as organizations using them.
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