Partial Discharge Coupler for Application on High Voltage Generator Bus Works
First Claim
1. A partial discharge coupler for detecting partial discharges in a conductor carrying a high voltage alternating current signal, the partial discharge coupler comprising:
- a frequency dependent network having a first filter component, a fuse component and a load component, wherein;
the first filter component is configured to filter the high voltage, low frequency alternating current signal carried by the conductor from the load component and to pass high frequency partial discharge pulse signals to the load component when the partial discharge coupler is installed between the conductor and a first ground;
the fuse component is configured to provide overload protection to the partial discharge coupler if a signal through the fuse component exceeds a predetermined fuse condition;
the load component defines a first node and a second node, the first node connected to the remainder of the network and the second node coupled to the first ground when the frequency dependent network is installed between the conductor and the first ground;
a differential amplifier having a first differential input, a second differential input and an output, wherein;
the second differential input of the differential amplifier is coupled to the second node of the load component, andthe output of the differential amplifier is configured to provide an output that is isolated from the first ground connection for communicating detected partial discharge signals to partial discharge test equipment; and
a frequency selective coupling component that is coupled in series between the first differential input of the differential amplifier and the first node of the load component configured to pass high frequency partial discharge signals to the differential amplifier, and to filter low frequency alternating current signals from the differential amplifier.
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Abstract
A partial discharge coupler for detecting partial discharges in a conductor includes a frequency dependent network, a differential amplifier and a frequency selective coupling component. The frequency dependent network includes a first filter component, a fuse component and a load component, typically coupled together in series with reference to a first ground. The first filter component filters the high voltage, low frequency alternating current signal carried by the conductor from the load component and passes high frequency partial discharge pulse signals to the load component. The frequency selective coupling component couples in series between the differential amplifier and the load component. The output of the differential amplifier is configured to provide an output that is isolated from the ground connection for communicating detected partial discharge signals to partial discharge test equipment.
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20 Claims
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1. A partial discharge coupler for detecting partial discharges in a conductor carrying a high voltage alternating current signal, the partial discharge coupler comprising:
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a frequency dependent network having a first filter component, a fuse component and a load component, wherein; the first filter component is configured to filter the high voltage, low frequency alternating current signal carried by the conductor from the load component and to pass high frequency partial discharge pulse signals to the load component when the partial discharge coupler is installed between the conductor and a first ground; the fuse component is configured to provide overload protection to the partial discharge coupler if a signal through the fuse component exceeds a predetermined fuse condition; the load component defines a first node and a second node, the first node connected to the remainder of the network and the second node coupled to the first ground when the frequency dependent network is installed between the conductor and the first ground; a differential amplifier having a first differential input, a second differential input and an output, wherein; the second differential input of the differential amplifier is coupled to the second node of the load component, and the output of the differential amplifier is configured to provide an output that is isolated from the first ground connection for communicating detected partial discharge signals to partial discharge test equipment; and a frequency selective coupling component that is coupled in series between the first differential input of the differential amplifier and the first node of the load component configured to pass high frequency partial discharge signals to the differential amplifier, and to filter low frequency alternating current signals from the differential amplifier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A partial discharge coupler for detecting partial discharges in a conductor carrying a high voltage alternating current signal, the partial discharge coupler comprising:
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a frequency dependent network having a first filter component, a fuse component and a load component, connected in series, wherein; the first filter component is configured to filter the high voltage, low frequency alternating current signal carried by the conductor from the load component and to pass high frequency partial discharge pulse signals to the load component when the partial discharge coupler is installed between the conductor and aground; the fuse component is configured to provide overload protection to the partial discharge coupler if a signal through the fuse component exceeds a predetermined fuse condition; the load component defines a first node and a second node, the first node connected to the remainder of the series network and the second node coupled to the ground when the frequency dependent network is installed between the conductor and the ground; and a connector socket having a first socket connection, a second socket connection and a shorting connection, wherein; the shorting connection electrically couples the first socket connection to the second socket connection when no corresponding plug is inserted into the socket connection, the shorting connection electrically disconnects the first socket connection from the second socket connection when a corresponding plug is connected to the connector socket, and the second socket connection is coupled to the second node of the load component; and a frequency selective coupling component that is coupled in series between the first socket connection of the differential amplifier and the first node of the load component. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A partial discharge coupling system for coupling an electrical generator having at least one bus bar that carries a high voltage, low frequency alternating current signal to partial discharge testing equipment comprising:
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at least two partial discharge couplers associated with each bus bar that are spaced from each other by a predetermined distance, the partial discharge couplers having; a frequency dependent network for installation between the associated bus bar and a ground, including a first filter component, a fuse component and a load component, wherein; the first filter component filters low frequency signals from the load component and passes high frequency partial discharge pulse signals to the load component; and the load component defines a first node and a second node; a differential amplifier having a first differential input, a second differential input and an output that is provided with respect to a reference that is isolated from the ground coupled to the load component, wherein the second differential input of the differential amplifier is coupled to the second node of the load component; and a frequency selective coupling component coupled in series between the first differential input of the differential amplifier and the first node of the load component. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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