Title :
A critique of present calibration procedures for partial discharge measurements
Author :
Zaengl, Walter S. ; Lehmann, Kurt
Author_Institution :
Swiss Federal Inst. of Technol., Zurich, Switzerland
fDate :
12/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The need for improved standardization procedures for use on different types of partial discharge (PD) measuring systems is discussed. This requirement is examined using recording and processing data of complex PD signals obtained from in-service electrical apparatus. It is concluded that more fundamental knowledge of the PD mechanisms must be gained before any significant changes in existing calibration procedures can be made
Keywords :
calibration; electric variables measurement; insulation testing; partial discharges; standardisation; PD measuring systems; calibration procedures; complex PD signals; in-service electrical apparatus; partial discharge measurements; standardization procedures; Calibration; Circuit testing; Current measurement; Partial discharge measurement; Partial discharges; Pollution measurement; Power generation; Pulse circuits; Pulse measurements; Signal generators;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Insulation, IEEE Transactions on