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Identification of power system primary arcs based on pulse density

US8436625B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 4, 2009
Grant dateMay 7, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 5, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R31/14
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A diagnostic instrument distinguishes primary arcs from other electrical discharges in an electric power system based on pulse time density of radio frequency noise caused by the discharges. The instrument counts a maximum number of noise pulses in any small time window over a period, and identifies the discharges as primary arcs if the pulse time density is in a range characteristics of primary arcs.

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