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2 PURPOSE OF WORK
Ensuring high efficiency and reliability of HTC, which
is achieved by introducing new tools for diagnosing
and forecasting the technical condition, increasing the
adequacy of estimating the parameters of HTC
elements through the use of the principles of partial
invariance to external uncontrolled influences on
measurements.
Achieving this goal involves solving the following
tasks:
− determination of noise-resistant to the impact of
operational destabilizing factors (DF) means of
diagnosis and forecasting of the technical
condition of the elements of HTC;
− synthesis of the model of automated diagnostics of
the technical condition of HTC taking the
metrological characteristics of noise-tolerant
sensors.
3 CONTENTS AND RESULTS OF THE RESEARCH
The analysis of the known solutions proves that for
modern technical operation of HTC the newest means
of diagnosing and forecasting of a technical condition
are demanded, namely: devices of fiber optics
insensitive to the majority of operational DF [22].
Most scientific research does not define the methods
of construction, principles and features of synthesis of
diagnostic and technical condition of equipment
operated under the influence of concentrated DF, does
not consider structural and technological features of
construction and synthesis of such tools, does not
assess the stability of their characteristics in difficult
conditions operation [34].
On the other hand, using large data from IMSs and
current forecast data corresponding to time-
dependent operational situations and
hydrometeorological conditions, respectively, models
for detecting DF based on avoidance behavior are
presented to identify potential DF scenarios [28].
Research shows that DF risk assessments can be
extremely diverse depending on the operational
regime, and in 97.5% of potential scenarios, warning
actions are triggered only when the risk is 45% or
more of its maximum value [29]. At present, these
scenarios are not taken in databases of such cases,
determining outside the agreed risk criteria for the
operation of protection and assessing the nature of the
risk during the operational mode [11].
During the operation of HTC it should be borne in
mind that the change in the geometry of the
controlled elements due to wear occurs in the case of
frictional contact of parts [18]. Therefore, determining
the amount of wear is a necessary prerequisite for the
safe operation of HTC. As a rule, the sensitive
elements of measuring devices are built into the
elements whose technical condition is controlled [10].
Comparative analysis of fiber-optic wear sensors
showed that in most cases, there are practical
implementations of sensors based on Bragg fiber
lattice [1]. Also known is the circuit design of the wear
sensor, which consists of a fiber with a Bragg fiber
lattice, which is built perpendicular to the wear
surface (Fig. 1).
Figure 1. Block diagram of the measuring system of the
wear sensor with Bragg fiber lattice: 1 – radiation source; 2 –
splitter; 3 – primary fiber; 4 – fiber with a Bragg lattice that
is in contact with the tribo-surface; 5 – secondary fiber; 6 –
photodetector; 7 – controller for determining the amount of
wear
In addition to the wear of parts of the elements of
the HTC, it is necessary to take the peak loads
(twisting) on the shafts, which can lead to their
physical destruction. Assuming that the measured
load x and the measurement error in the probabilistic
sense are independent, the control result can be
obtained by operating with the composition of the
distribution density F(x) and θ(ε), Fig. 2, a, b.
For practical purposes, it is of interest to use
approximate estimates of these probabilities, for
example, using nomograms linking the standard
deviation of the error of the measuring devices σε and
the controlled value σx, as well as the tolerance zone r.
Error reduction can be achieved by repeating control
operations repeatedly or by double-checking, using,
taking the required accuracy, different control systems
[30].
At the same time, it is known that friction in the
tribo-combination depends on the microrelief of the
surface and is a source of vibration of the high
frequency range, the presence of which requires
appropriate measures for their filtration at the level of
power sources IMS. Wear sensors focused on
controlling the vibration of the surfaces to be worn
consist of a sealed housing with the base and the light
guide with a cantilever-mounted mirror (Fig. 3) [21].
In the process of measurement and control there is
a problem of sampling of one or another controlled
quantity, i.e. the task of determining the allowable
value of the control interval. Assume that at time ti
the operation of load control HTC is performed and it
is established that it is in the zone {PH, PD} (Fig. 2). In
this case, the estimation of the control result can be the
probability p (x ϵ r) that at ti+1 = ti + ∆t the load will not
go beyond {PH, PD}, i.e. the conditions will be met
[26]: