Optical arc sensor using energy harvesting power source
- Dept. of Information and Telecommunication Engineering Incheon National University Incheon 22012 (Korea, Republic of)
Wireless sensors without external power supply gained considerable attention due to convenience both in installation and operation. Optical arc detecting sensor equipping with self sustaining power supply using energy harvesting method was investigated. Continuous energy harvesting method was attempted using thermoelectric generator to supply standby power in micro ampere scale and operating power in mA scale. Peltier module with heat-sink was used for high efficiency electricity generator. Optical arc detecting sensor with hybrid filter showed insensitivity to fluorescent and incandescent lamps under simulated distribution panel condition. Signal processing using integrating function showed selective arc discharge detection capability to different arc energy levels, with a resolution below 17 J energy difference, unaffected by bursting arc waveform. The sensor showed possibility for application to arc discharge detecting sensor in power distribution panel. Also experiment with proposed continuous energy harvesting method using thermoelectric power showed possibility as a self sustainable power source of remote sensor.
- OSTI ID:
- 22608923
- Journal Information:
- AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1737, Issue 1; Conference: 3. AUN/SEED-NET regional conference on energy engineering, Yogyakarta (Indonesia), 19-20 Nov 2015, RCENE/THERMOFLUID 2015: 7. international conference on thermofluids, Yogyakarta (Indonesia), 19-20 Nov 2015; Other Information: (c) 2016 Author(s); Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY
AVAILABILITY
DETECTION
DISTRIBUTION
EFFICIENCY
ELECTRICITY
ENERGY LEVELS
FILTERS
FLUORESCENCE
GAIN
HEAT SINKS
INSTALLATION
OPERATION
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
POWER DISTRIBUTION
RESOLUTION
SENSORS
SIMULATION
THERMOELECTRIC GENERATORS
WAVE FORMS