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Fault Detection and Classification using Densenet, Surf-Based ANN, and Infrared Thermography


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1 Department of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Knowledge Institute of Technology, India
2 Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Knowledge Institute of Technology, India

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The reliability and efficiency of electric motors are critical in industrial applications, where unexpected faults can lead to costly downtime and safety hazards. Traditional fault detection methods often require extensive manual inspection and may not capture subtle anomalies in motor behavior. Infrared thermography has emerged as a non-invasive technique to detect temperature variations in motor components, which can indicate potential faults. However, the challenge lies in accurately classifying these faults to prevent failures. Current methods lack the precision needed to classify various motor faults accurately and quickly, especially when dealing with complex thermal patterns. The integration of advanced deep learning architectures with feature extraction techniques presents an opportunity to enhance the detection and classification of motor faults. This study proposes a hybrid model combining DenseNet, a deep learning architecture known for its high performance in image analysis, with a Speeded-Up Robust Features (SURF)-based Artificial Neural Network (ANN) for feature extraction and classification. Infrared thermography images of motors were first processed through DenseNet for initial feature extraction. The SURF algorithm further refined these features, which were then classified using ANN. The model was trained and validated on a dataset of infrared thermography images, representing various motor fault conditions, including bearing wear, misalignment, and insulation failure. The proposed model achieved an overall accuracy of 98.7% in detecting and classifying motor faults, outperforming traditional methods by 5.2%. The model also demonstrated high sensitivity (97.8%) and specificity (99.1%) in identifying subtle temperature variations indicative of early-stage faults. These results highlight the effectiveness of the DenseNet and SURF-based ANN approach in enhancing the reliability of motor fault detection using infrared thermography.

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Fault Detection, DenseNet, SURF-based ANN, Infrared Thermography, Deep Learning
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Authors

B. Sasikumar
Department of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Knowledge Institute of Technology, India
P. Rajendran
Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Knowledge Institute of Technology, India

Abstract


The reliability and efficiency of electric motors are critical in industrial applications, where unexpected faults can lead to costly downtime and safety hazards. Traditional fault detection methods often require extensive manual inspection and may not capture subtle anomalies in motor behavior. Infrared thermography has emerged as a non-invasive technique to detect temperature variations in motor components, which can indicate potential faults. However, the challenge lies in accurately classifying these faults to prevent failures. Current methods lack the precision needed to classify various motor faults accurately and quickly, especially when dealing with complex thermal patterns. The integration of advanced deep learning architectures with feature extraction techniques presents an opportunity to enhance the detection and classification of motor faults. This study proposes a hybrid model combining DenseNet, a deep learning architecture known for its high performance in image analysis, with a Speeded-Up Robust Features (SURF)-based Artificial Neural Network (ANN) for feature extraction and classification. Infrared thermography images of motors were first processed through DenseNet for initial feature extraction. The SURF algorithm further refined these features, which were then classified using ANN. The model was trained and validated on a dataset of infrared thermography images, representing various motor fault conditions, including bearing wear, misalignment, and insulation failure. The proposed model achieved an overall accuracy of 98.7% in detecting and classifying motor faults, outperforming traditional methods by 5.2%. The model also demonstrated high sensitivity (97.8%) and specificity (99.1%) in identifying subtle temperature variations indicative of early-stage faults. These results highlight the effectiveness of the DenseNet and SURF-based ANN approach in enhancing the reliability of motor fault detection using infrared thermography.

Keywords


Fault Detection, DenseNet, SURF-based ANN, Infrared Thermography, Deep Learning