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A Self-Compensating Non-Intrusive Ring-Type AC Voltage Sensor Based on Capacitive Coupling
Junpeng Wang1,2, Jiacheng Li1,2, Chunrong Peng1,2
1State Key Laboratory of Transducer Technology, Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
Abstract:
In order to reduce the influence of coupling capacitance variations on cable voltage measurement, this paper proposes a self-compensating non-intrusive ring-type AC voltage sensor based on capacitive coupling. A theoretical model of the sensor was established, and the influence of parasitic capacitance changes on sensor output was analyzed. Furthermore, a theoretical analysis shows that the parasitic capacitance between the external cable and the sensing probe, as well as between the ground and the sensing probe, will significantly affect the sensitivity of the sensor and increases the measurement error. A ring-type inductive probe and a signal processing circuit were designed, incorporating a reference signal to compensate for the influence of coupling capacitance variations. Additionally, to minimize the impact of parasitic capacitance on sensor output, the length of the outer ring electrode was extended, and a PTFE housing was designed for protection. A prototype of the sensor was developed and tested. This prototype has a good linear response to AC voltage in the measurement range of 0-1000 V with a linearity of 0.86%. The effects of changes in cable diameter and cable position on the measurement were tested separately. The worst-case error of the sensor output is less than 6.44%, representing a reduction of 21.4% compared to the uncompensated case. Under external cable interference, the sensor exhibited an output error of less than 1.85%. The results show that the designed sensor can accurately measure cable voltage despite changes in cable diameter or installation position, and also demonstrates effective shielding against external interference.
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