Influence of the Pulsed Voltage Connection on the Electromagnetic Distortion in Full-Size HVDC Cable PEA Measurements

Journal Article (2020)
Author(s)

Guillermo Mier Escurra (TU Delft - DC systems, Energy conversion & Storage)

A. R. Mor (TU Delft - DC systems, Energy conversion & Storage)

Peter Vaessen (TU Delft - DC systems, Energy conversion & Storage)

Research Group
DC systems, Energy conversion & Storage
Copyright
© 2020 G.A. Mier Escurra, A. R. Mor, P.T.M. Vaessen
DOI related publication
https://doi.org/10.3390/s20113087
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Publication Year
2020
Language
English
Copyright
© 2020 G.A. Mier Escurra, A. R. Mor, P.T.M. Vaessen
Research Group
DC systems, Energy conversion & Storage
Issue number
11
Volume number
20
Pages (from-to)
1-14
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Abstract

Nowadays, with the widespread use of High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) cables in power systems, the measurements of space charges in full-size cables are becoming more relevant. One of the most common methods used for space charge measurements is the Pulsed Electro-Acoustic (PEA) method. This paper analyzes two factors that influence the electromagnetic interference on the piezoelectric signal. These factors are the connection of the injected pulsed voltage at the PEA test cell and the grounding of the PEA test cell. The influence was analyzed by means of experimental tests to compare different configurations and the electromagnetic distortion created in each one of them. It was observed that the physical location of the pulsed voltage at the electrode has a very important impact on the magnitude of the electromagnetic distortion. Moreover, it is shown that the physical connection of the grounding and the existence of a parasitic capacitance at the PEA test cell are also an important source of distortion.