The CTC Technology Centre is currently developing a digital twin of an industrial electrical machine. The initiative aims to predict the degradation of the electric motor and anticipate possible damage and errors that may be caused during the asset’s lifetime.

Electrical machines are becoming increasingly complex and technical, so keeping them running at peak performance is challenging for the industrial sector. Winding insulation breakdown and motor brush wear are the two most common causes of machine breakdowns.

Because of this problem, CTC is implementing the GEMELEC project, which aims to generate knowledge and develop a digital twin of an industrial electrical machine. This technological solution will predict motor degradation and the remaining lifetime of the brush ring collector system and electrical insulation.

The creation of the digital twin will be an excellent advantage for industries to avoid costly downtime and extend the lifetime of the electrical machine. This innovative technology will allow digitally representing the electric motor, virtually recreating the product, thus providing the knowledge and data to anticipate any faults from using the machinery.

The project is also a superb opportunity for CTC to continue expanding its expertise in digital twins and strengthening its position as a centre of excellence in developing industrial digital twins.

For the GEMELEC project, the CTC has received a grant co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund through the Cantabria Operational Programme FEDER 2014- 2020 within the INNOVA 2021 line of subsidies.