A Fault Detection Method for Multi-Sensor Data of Spring Circuit Breakers Based on the RF-Adaboost Algorithm

In the context of increasing the complexity and intelligence of modern power systems, traditional maintenance approaches for circuit breakers have shown limitations in meeting both reliability and economic requirements. This paper proposes a multi-sensor data fusion fault detection method based on t...

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Main Authors: Chuang Wang, Peijie Cong, Sifan Yu, Jing Yuan, Nian Lv, Yu Ling, Zheng Peng, Haoyan Zhang, Hongwei Mei
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/14/3890
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author Chuang Wang
Peijie Cong
Sifan Yu
Jing Yuan
Nian Lv
Yu Ling
Zheng Peng
Haoyan Zhang
Hongwei Mei
author_facet Chuang Wang
Peijie Cong
Sifan Yu
Jing Yuan
Nian Lv
Yu Ling
Zheng Peng
Haoyan Zhang
Hongwei Mei
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description In the context of increasing the complexity and intelligence of modern power systems, traditional maintenance approaches for circuit breakers have shown limitations in meeting both reliability and economic requirements. This paper proposes a multi-sensor data fusion fault detection method based on the RF-Adaboost algorithm for spring-operated circuit breakers. By integrating pressure, speed, coil current, and energy storage motor sensors into the mechanism, multi-source operational data are acquired and processed via denoising and feature extraction techniques. A fault detection model is then constructed using the RF-Adaboost classifier. The experimental results demonstrate that the proposed method achieves over 96% accuracy in identifying typical fault states such as coil voltage deviation, reset spring fatigue, and closing spring degradation, outperforming conventional approaches. These results validate the model’s effectiveness and robustness in diagnosing complex mechanical failures in circuit breakers.
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spelling doaj-art-e7a25b19f95f4cc0a01f4295bb386da12025-07-25T13:22:01ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732025-07-011814389010.3390/en18143890A Fault Detection Method for Multi-Sensor Data of Spring Circuit Breakers Based on the RF-Adaboost AlgorithmChuang Wang0Peijie Cong1Sifan Yu2Jing Yuan3Nian Lv4Yu Ling5Zheng Peng6Haoyan Zhang7Hongwei Mei8Guangzhou Power Supply Bureau of Guangdong Power Grid Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 510030, ChinaGuangzhou Power Supply Bureau of Guangdong Power Grid Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 510030, ChinaGuangzhou Power Supply Bureau of Guangdong Power Grid Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 510030, ChinaGuangzhou Power Supply Bureau of Guangdong Power Grid Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 510030, ChinaGuangzhou Power Supply Bureau of Guangdong Power Grid Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 510030, ChinaGuangzhou Power Supply Bureau of Guangdong Power Grid Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 510030, ChinaGuangzhou Power Supply Bureau of Guangdong Power Grid Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 510030, ChinaShenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, ChinaShenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, ChinaIn the context of increasing the complexity and intelligence of modern power systems, traditional maintenance approaches for circuit breakers have shown limitations in meeting both reliability and economic requirements. This paper proposes a multi-sensor data fusion fault detection method based on the RF-Adaboost algorithm for spring-operated circuit breakers. By integrating pressure, speed, coil current, and energy storage motor sensors into the mechanism, multi-source operational data are acquired and processed via denoising and feature extraction techniques. A fault detection model is then constructed using the RF-Adaboost classifier. The experimental results demonstrate that the proposed method achieves over 96% accuracy in identifying typical fault states such as coil voltage deviation, reset spring fatigue, and closing spring degradation, outperforming conventional approaches. These results validate the model’s effectiveness and robustness in diagnosing complex mechanical failures in circuit breakers.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/14/3890spring-operated circuit breakermulti-sensor fusionRF-Adaboostfault detectioncondition-based maintenance
spellingShingle Chuang Wang
Peijie Cong
Sifan Yu
Jing Yuan
Nian Lv
Yu Ling
Zheng Peng
Haoyan Zhang
Hongwei Mei
A Fault Detection Method for Multi-Sensor Data of Spring Circuit Breakers Based on the RF-Adaboost Algorithm
Energies
spring-operated circuit breaker
multi-sensor fusion
RF-Adaboost
fault detection
condition-based maintenance
title A Fault Detection Method for Multi-Sensor Data of Spring Circuit Breakers Based on the RF-Adaboost Algorithm
title_full A Fault Detection Method for Multi-Sensor Data of Spring Circuit Breakers Based on the RF-Adaboost Algorithm
title_fullStr A Fault Detection Method for Multi-Sensor Data of Spring Circuit Breakers Based on the RF-Adaboost Algorithm
title_full_unstemmed A Fault Detection Method for Multi-Sensor Data of Spring Circuit Breakers Based on the RF-Adaboost Algorithm
title_short A Fault Detection Method for Multi-Sensor Data of Spring Circuit Breakers Based on the RF-Adaboost Algorithm
title_sort fault detection method for multi sensor data of spring circuit breakers based on the rf adaboost algorithm
topic spring-operated circuit breaker
multi-sensor fusion
RF-Adaboost
fault detection
condition-based maintenance
url https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/14/3890
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