Title :
A simple optical method for measuring currents at high voltages with an example of use on a coronating electrode in air
Author :
Fothergill, J.C. ; Houlgreave, J.A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Eng., Leicester Univ., UK
Abstract :
An inexpensive system is described for measuring currents up to a few amperes with a resolution of 0.1 μA in high-voltage conductors. The system uses an optical-fibre link which provides excellent electrical isolation. An application to electrostatic precipitators is described
Keywords :
electric current measurement; 0.1 muA; air; coronating electrode; current measurement; electrical isolation; electrostatic precipitator; high-voltage conductor; optical-fibre link;
Conference_Titel :
Dielectric Materials, Measurements and Applications, Seventh International Conference on (Conf. Publ. No. 430)
Conference_Location :
Bath
Print_ISBN :
0-85296-670-9
DOI :
10.1049/cp:19961020
