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Propeller Fault Diagnosis Using Wireless on Rotor Sensing Technology
on-rotor sensing (ORS); marine electric propulsion system (MEPS); propeller fault; rotational speed estimation; condition monitoring
Final Paper
Chun Li / Beijing Institute of Technology Zhuhai
Zhexiang Zou / Beijing Institute of Technology,Zhuhai
Dongqin Li / Beijing Institute of Technology,Zhuhai
Bing Li / Beijing Institute of Technology,Zhuhai
Fengshou Gu / University of Huddersfield
Andrew D Ball / University of Huddersfield
Propellers, as the primary propulsion components of marine vessels, require real-time fault monitoring since their failure can lead to severe efficiency losses or catastrophic accidents. This study proposes a wireless triaxial on rotor sensing (ORS) system for propeller fault diagnosis, where the synchronized rotating ORS module extracts motor speed from the linear relationship between static centrifugal acceleration components and rotational velocity, enabling accurate determination of propeller fault frequencies. Experimental simulations of blade entanglement under varying speeds and loads demonstrate that the propeller fault frequency modulates with motor rotational frequency in Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) spectra, exhibiting significantly amplified sidebands that enable fault detection through sideband analysis. Compared to conventional on-hull sensing (OHS), the ORS system achieves superior signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), offering enhanced reliability for real-time marine propulsion diagnostics. The results validate the ORS-based method as an effective solution for propeller condition monitoring under dynamic operating conditions.
Important Date
  • Conference Date

    Aug 01

    2025

    to

    Aug 04

    2025

  • Aug 20 2025

    Draft paper submission deadline

Sponsored By
中国机械工程学会设备智能运维分会
Organized By
新疆大学