Development and Application of a Wireless Sensor for Space Charge Density Measurement in an Ultra-High-Voltage, Direct-Current Environment

A space charge density wireless measurement system based on the idea of distributed measurement is proposed for collecting and monitoring the space charge density in an ultra-high-voltage direct-current (UHVDC) environment. The proposed system architecture is composed of a number of wireless nodes c...

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Main Authors: Encheng Xin, Yong Ju, Haiwen Yuan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-10-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/16/10/1743
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spelling doaj-e25fc79b74074dbbbcf3b43f227ce1b22020-11-24T21:57:44ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202016-10-011610174310.3390/s16101743s16101743Development and Application of a Wireless Sensor for Space Charge Density Measurement in an Ultra-High-Voltage, Direct-Current EnvironmentEncheng Xin0Yong Ju1Haiwen Yuan2School of Automation Science and Electrical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, ChinaChina Electrical Power Research Institute, Beijing 100192, ChinaSchool of Automation Science and Electrical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, ChinaA space charge density wireless measurement system based on the idea of distributed measurement is proposed for collecting and monitoring the space charge density in an ultra-high-voltage direct-current (UHVDC) environment. The proposed system architecture is composed of a number of wireless nodes connected with space charge density sensors and a base station. The space charge density sensor based on atmospheric ion counter method is elaborated and developed, and the ARM microprocessor and Zigbee radio frequency module are applied. The wireless network communication quality and the relationship between energy consumption and transmission distance in the complicated electromagnetic environment is tested. Based on the experimental results, the proposed measurement system demonstrates that it can adapt to the complex electromagnetic environment under the UHVDC transmission lines and can accurately measure the space charge density.http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/16/10/1743ultra high-voltage direct-current (UHVDC)space charge densityenergy consumptionwireless communicationZigbee
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author Encheng Xin
Yong Ju
Haiwen Yuan
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Yong Ju
Haiwen Yuan
Development and Application of a Wireless Sensor for Space Charge Density Measurement in an Ultra-High-Voltage, Direct-Current Environment
Sensors
ultra high-voltage direct-current (UHVDC)
space charge density
energy consumption
wireless communication
Zigbee
author_facet Encheng Xin
Yong Ju
Haiwen Yuan
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title Development and Application of a Wireless Sensor for Space Charge Density Measurement in an Ultra-High-Voltage, Direct-Current Environment
title_short Development and Application of a Wireless Sensor for Space Charge Density Measurement in an Ultra-High-Voltage, Direct-Current Environment
title_full Development and Application of a Wireless Sensor for Space Charge Density Measurement in an Ultra-High-Voltage, Direct-Current Environment
title_fullStr Development and Application of a Wireless Sensor for Space Charge Density Measurement in an Ultra-High-Voltage, Direct-Current Environment
title_full_unstemmed Development and Application of a Wireless Sensor for Space Charge Density Measurement in an Ultra-High-Voltage, Direct-Current Environment
title_sort development and application of a wireless sensor for space charge density measurement in an ultra-high-voltage, direct-current environment
publisher MDPI AG
series Sensors
issn 1424-8220
publishDate 2016-10-01
description A space charge density wireless measurement system based on the idea of distributed measurement is proposed for collecting and monitoring the space charge density in an ultra-high-voltage direct-current (UHVDC) environment. The proposed system architecture is composed of a number of wireless nodes connected with space charge density sensors and a base station. The space charge density sensor based on atmospheric ion counter method is elaborated and developed, and the ARM microprocessor and Zigbee radio frequency module are applied. The wireless network communication quality and the relationship between energy consumption and transmission distance in the complicated electromagnetic environment is tested. Based on the experimental results, the proposed measurement system demonstrates that it can adapt to the complex electromagnetic environment under the UHVDC transmission lines and can accurately measure the space charge density.
topic ultra high-voltage direct-current (UHVDC)
space charge density
energy consumption
wireless communication
Zigbee
url http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/16/10/1743
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