Title :
Errors in Electronic Radon Gas Monitors due to electromagnetic interferences
Author :
Aciu, Lia Elena ; Ogrutan, Petre Lucian ; Nicolae, George ; Ursachi, Corneliu
Author_Institution :
Transilvania Univ. of Brasov, Brasov, Romania
Abstract :
Radon concentration measurements in air with an Electronic Radon Gas Monitor in a location close to the telecommunication antenna gave unacceptable values. This paper presents several sets of measurements of electric field at low and high frequency and Radon concentrations in studied location and at the reference location. The Radon concentration measurements were performed both with electronic devices and with the alpha track detectors. To determine susceptibility Radon detector, tests were carried out for galvanic and radiated disturbance coupling. Radiated Immunity tests were made in a TEM cell in the range 850MHz-900MHz, according to IEC 61000-4-6 in the frequency range 150kHz-80MHz. Tests revealed errors of measuring the concentration of Radon gas in the presence of disturbances.
Keywords :
TEM cells; antennas; chemical variables measurement; electric field measurement; electromagnetic interference; gas sensors; immunity testing; measurement errors; radon; IEC 61000-4-6; Rn; TEM cell; air; alpha track detector; electric field measurement; electromagnetic interference; electronic device; electronic radon gas monitor; frequency 150 kHz to 80 MHz; frequency 850 MHz to 900 MHz; galvanic disturbance coupling; radiated disturbance coupling; radiated immunity test; radon concentration measurement error; susceptibility radon detector; telecommunication antenna; Antenna measurements; Detectors; Electric fields; Electric variables measurement; Frequency measurement; Measurement uncertainty;
Conference_Titel :
Optimization of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (OPTIM), 2014 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Bran
DOI :
10.1109/OPTIM.2014.6850914
