Current distribution in multistrand superconducting cables — experimental methods and results

It is widely acknowledged that current non-uniformity is a major source of reduction of quench currents in superconducting multistrand cables at non-steady state conditions. Recently we performed several experimental studies on the current non-uniformity in CICC and AC cables. In this paper we present the summary of the experimental methods used. Indirect methods with use of local magnetic field sensors can provide general information about non-uniformity inside CICCs and other large size cables. Indirect methods may be used in real superconducting devices. Direct measurements of the current in each strand provide exact information about the current distribution, but they need special sample preparations. Because no method is perfect, the best idea is to use them as complementary to each other in the study of a certain type of a cable. The results obtained from the measurements of the current non-uniformity in CICC and AC cables by both methods are briefly discussed.     

超导电缆的性能检测方法研究

超导电缆与常规电缆在电磁特性上有很大差异。因此,有必要对其试验内容、性能检测方法和试验设备进行研究和规范。文中从超导电缆的电磁特性出发,探讨了超导电缆的试验内容及性能检测方法,并重点介绍了超导电缆交流损耗的测量方法。     

Comparative study of two different measuring methods for corona current pulses

Based on a designed coaxial cylindrical corona discharge platform, this paper compares two methods for the measurement of corona current pulse, namely from cage side and conductor side both at low potential. It is found that the corona pulse can be obtained from both methods and the waveform of the current pulse is highly dependent on the sampling resistor. Then two simplified models are proposed to interpret the experimental results and the relationship between the two measurement methods. It shows that the key point in accurately measuring the corona current pulse is the selection of suitable sampling resistor.     

Response characteristics of local vibrations in stay cables on an existing cable-stayed bridge

This paper examines local parametric vibrations in the stay cables of a cable-stayed bridge. The natural frequencies of the global modes are obtained by using a three-dimensional FE model. The global motions generated by (1) sinusoidal excitations using exciter, (2) a traffic loading, and (3) an earthquake are analyzed by using the modal analysis method or the direct integration method. The local vibration of stay cable is calculated by using a model in which inclined cable is subjected to time-varying displacement at one support during global motions. This paper describes the properties of the local vibrations in stay cables under these dynamic loadings by using an existing cable-stayed bridge.     

Calculation of the parameters of a high-current reflective discharge with a hot cathode

A physical model of a self-sustaining reflective discharge is formulated based on the continuity equation for the electron flux and the equation of energy balance on the hot cathode. The model allows one to calculate the current-voltage characteristic of a high current reflective discharge with a hot cathode in a wide range of magnetic fields, discharge cell dimensions, and cathode material work functions. An advantage of the model is that it is capable of describing the ordinary operating mode of a reflective discharge with cold cathodes as a limiting case. The model predicts the existence of two discharge operating modes with thermionic electron emission on the cathode: a low-voltage mode with a high current density and a high-voltage mode with a significantly lower current density. It is shown that the low-voltage operating mode can occur in a wide range of the discharge currents, while the discharge voltage can be substantially reduced by using a cathode material with a low work function.     

The dynamics of translating cables

The dynamics of a translating catenary are studied. The static and linearized dynamic governing equations are derived along the local tangential and normal directions and it is shown that in this form two simpler equations can be derived and solved asymptotically for both small and large sag cables, horizontal or inclined. For small sag cables the solutions of one of the asymptotic equations undergo fundamental changes for specific values of the elastic stiffness, inclination angle, sag-to-span ratio and speed of translation resulting in strong mode interactions. For horizontal cables this explains the phenomena of frequency coalescence and mode reversion [1], as well as the frequency crossover and modal changes of non-translating cables [2]. For inclined cables frequency coalescence never occurs, while mode reversion is partial and strongly dependent on the inclination angle. However, in all cases of mode interaction the dynamic tension is greatly amplified. For large sag cables the solution accounts for the significant tension and curvature variation. The solution reduces to previous results for non-translating cables horizontal [3, 4] or inclined [5].     

Elimination of dust particle sedimentation in industry environment

This paper deals with dust particle elimination on industry plastic foils in industry environment and with technical air cleaning for this environment. We describe electro-physical processes that are in progress during electric charge neutralization. These charges arise during foil manufacturing process. We describe a method for electric parameter measurement for such foils, surface charge measurement on foils and methods of their neutralization. We describe an unconventional type of contamination separator for various technical areas. The application of negative or positive unipolar discharge is used in area of air cleaning in medical and other environments.     

Glow Discharge with an Extended Hollow Cathode

Russian Physics Journal - A low-voltage low-pressure glow discharge with a hollow cathode is discussed. The discharge is ignited in a reflective discharge system with two symmetric peripheral...     

X-ray generation in low-voltage vacuum discharges

The dynamics of x-ray emission from a low-voltage laser-induced discharge was studied with the aid of a picosecond x-ray streak camera. Directed x-ray emission in the spectral range from 100 eV to 10 keV in the form of point sources and thin layers with lifetimes ranging from 30 ps to 1 ns was observed in a low-voltage vacuum discharge (U=150 V) initiated by a picosecond laser beam. X-ray emission from a discharge was detected with a time delay (1–20 ns) relative to ignition by the laser beam in order to prevent the radiation of the laser plasma from entering the detector. Detection of directed x-ray emission in a low-voltage vacuum discharge is demonstrated. Pis’ma Zh. éksp. Teor. Fiz. 67, No. 9, 622–627 (10 May 1998)     

Electric strength of the accelerating gap of a plasma electron source at rough vacuum

Conditions for the electric breakdown of the accelerating gap of a plasma electron source are determined. It is shown that, depending on the gas pressure and the size of openings in the emission electrode, two types of breakdown can occur. One of them is due to the ignition of a low-voltage discharge between the electrodes of the accelerating system, and the other one is caused by switching of the main discharge from the anode to the accelerating electrode.     

桥梁拉索损伤声发射监测研究进展

大量索承体系桥梁即将达到20–30年的拉索寿命期,开展有效的拉索损伤监测方法研究有利于保障大桥结构安全。本文简要论述了现有桥梁拉索损伤检测及监测方法的适用性,重点综述了近40年来声发射技术应用于桥梁拉索监测的研究进展,以及在腐蚀、疲劳、断丝等损伤监测方面所取得的研究成果。结合实测数据在采集、数据处理过程中的难点及参数分析盲点,探讨了现有研究成果应用于特大桥梁拉索损伤监测仍需解决的问题,并针对性地提出了研究思路。     

声纹的变压器放电与机械故障诊断研究*

变压器中的一些放电和机械故障会产生异常声音,可用于故障检测。据此,本文提出基于可听声的变压器放电和机械故障诊断方法。针对机械故障声音与变压器本体噪声特征相似易混淆的问题提出改进小波包-BP神经网络算法,与传统小波包-BP神经网络算法相比声音的识别率提高了5.7%。为提高声音识别系统的泛化性,提出基于梅尔对数频谱和卷积神经网络的声音识别算法。两种算法相互验证,提高了系统的可靠性。在真实变压器油箱中模拟了不同类型放电和机械故障。试验结果表明,本文提出的两种方法能成功识别放电和机械故障的声音,声音识别率分别为99.6％和97.57％。     

Dynamics of energy release in a low-voltage pulsed arc in air

The influence of the discharge conditions on the dynamics of energy release is considered for pulsed arcs in air at initial pressures from 10⁵ to 8×10⁵ Pa and a low-voltage capacitor voltage of up to 400 V. A novel method for determining the resistance of the discharge channel in the final stage of a spark discharge is proposed. The method is applied to estimating the discharge channel parameters.     

基于应变片的自由活塞斯特林制冷机位移测试研究

压缩活塞与排出器的位移大小及相位差对自由活塞斯特林制冷机的制冷性能具有极其重要的影响。文中通过对目前各种位移测试方法优缺点分析,结合自由活塞式斯特林制冷机自身特点,提出了采用应变片响应涡旋柔性弹簧形变来测量活塞和排出器位移的新方法。通过分析、设计和标定,建立了一套基于应变片的自由活塞斯特林制冷机位移测量系统。实验测试结果表明,该位移测量系统是可靠的,具有体积小、投资省等优点,且不需要特别的安装空间。     

Effect of impurities on the excitation of sulfur and halogen spectra in a low-voltage spark

The present paper concerns the effects of various impurities present in specimens on the conditions of sulfur, chlorine, and bromine spectrum excitation in a low-voltage discharge with graphite electrodes. The spectral line intensities of these elements increase with increasing atomic weights and decreasing ionization potentials of the impurities. The observed effect can be attributed to temperature changes, the influence of plasma composition on the excitation spectra by way of ionization processes, and the reduced rate of discharge channel expansion.     

Comparison between self-field AC losses of a single-phase Bi-2223 cable measured by electric and calorimetric methods

High-T_c power cables based on Bi-2223 tapes are under development worldwide. An important parameter for design and cost optimization is the AC loss expected during 50/60 Hz operation. Its measurement can be affected by several experimental problems that may alter the results. For this purpose, the 50 Hz losses of a 1.5 m long conductor, made by helically winding four layers of Bi-2223 tapes, were measured simultaneously by electrical and calorimetric methods in a wide range of currents up to 2 kA in order to investigate the reasons for possible discrepancies. The present, specifically designed, calorimetric system is not based on temperature distribution analysis but on the measurement of the gas boil-off rate of the liquid nitrogen bath.     

Modelling and characterization of electrostatic current noise induced mechanically in wired wearable applications

By means of statistical modelling and measurement, the triboelectric current noise spectral density is evaluated for shielded cables in body-borne wired network subjected to mechanical stresses. Assuming a shot noise model, an expression for the current spectral density of the noise is derived. The efficiency of the methodology is demonstrated by measuring the triboelectric current noise in two shielded cables subjected to bending. Thereafter the parameters of the noise pulses' waiting time and amplitude probability density functions are extracted from measurement, thus enabling the computation of the current spectral density of the noise induced mechanically in body-borne wired networks.     

A low-voltage decay time analyzer for monitoring ionizers

This paper presents a development of a low-voltage decay time analyzer to replace the charged plate monitor which works at the high-voltage level. The proposed low-voltage decay time analyzer is based on the measurement of the induced charges on a conductive plate via an ultra-high input impedance amplifier. A microcontroller with an Ethernet module is the central processing to control, calculate the decay time, and enable network communications. The test results show that the analyzed decay times correlate to the standard test method.     

Characterization of an atmospheric pressure plasma jet for surface modification and thin film deposition

In this paper, an experimental study is presented to characterize a commercially available atmospheric pressure plasma jet (APPJ) kINPen which can be used for local surface modification, e.g. changing the wettability as well as for thin film deposition with silicon-organic and metal-organic precursors to enhance scratch resistance or to lower the gas permeability. Characterization of the jet discharge has been carried out by three methods: (i) measurement of the energy influx from the jet plasma to a substrate by a calorimetric probe, (ii) spatial resolved investigation of the plasma beam by optical emission spectroscopy (OES) and (iii) observation of the plasma jet by video imaging. The deposited SiO _x and AlO _x films were analyzed by XPS measurements.     

Vibration characteristics of a disk-type winding simulated by coupled concentric rings

Mechanical faults in the winding are often related to the changes in the vibro-acoustical response of the transformers with respect to the electromagnetic force in winding. Understanding of the effects of the faults on the vibration characteristics of transformer windings is useful when diagnosing winding faults using transformer’s vibration signature, and when predicting the environmental noise emission from transformers. In this paper, mechanical faults, such as failure of interlayer insulation pressboards and local winding deformations, of the disk-type windings in a 110-kV power transformer, and their effects on the vibration responses of the windings are presented. The disk-type windings are also experimentally modeled by a stack of coupled concentric rings with well-defined faults. A good qualitative agreement is found between measured responses of the power transformer and of the stack of coupled concentric rings. The dependence of the response of the stack on increasing degree of faults provides useful details for understanding the cumulative effect of the faults on the winding’s vibration characteristics. Methods for identifying the location and severity of the faults based on the measured vibration responses are also outlined.