Investigation of DC corona discharge properties using UHF method

F. A. Nugraha, N. Harid, N. Al Sayari, B. Barkat, S. Ohtsuka, K. Harada, Y. Okura, T. Sonoda

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Abstract

Partial Discharge (PD) measurement is well known as powerful method to identify the condition of high-voltage insulation. This paper investigates the properties of the ultra-high frequency (UHF) electromagnetic (EM) wave emanating from the air discharge (corona) under high voltage DC source. By applying both positive and negative high voltage DC ranging up to 135 kV, a rod antenna and a horn antenna were used as UHF sensors to detect any EM wave emission from PD activity and breakdown in air insulation. The experiment results show that typical PD emission signals under positive DC have higher voltage amplitude and wider burst width pulses than the typical PD emission signals under negative DC. Moreover, it is found that the first-peak of EM wave emission under positive DC has negative polarity while under negative DC has positive polarity. In addition, FFT analysis shows that this typical air discharge has dominant amplitude in frequency bands below 250MHz. Another significant result of this experiment is the inability of the horn antenna to detect the EM emission from air discharge.

Original languageBritish English
Title of host publicationProceedings - 5th International Conference on Electrical Engineering and Informatics
Subtitle of host publicationBridging the Knowledge between Academic, Industry, and Community, ICEEI 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages171-176
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781467373197
DOIs
StatePublished - 10 Dec 2015
Event5th International Conference on Electrical Engineering and Informatics, ICEEI 2015 - Legian-Bali, Indonesia
Duration: 10 Aug 201511 Aug 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings - 5th International Conference on Electrical Engineering and Informatics: Bridging the Knowledge between Academic, Industry, and Community, ICEEI 2015

Conference

Conference5th International Conference on Electrical Engineering and Informatics, ICEEI 2015
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CityLegian-Bali
Period10/08/1511/08/15

Keywords

  • breakdown voltage
  • Partial discharge
  • UHF method

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