Self-Calibration Method of Noncontact AC Voltage Measurement

Abstract

Realizing stable and reliable monitoring of a distribution network voltage environment can obtain real-time power parameter information and ensure the normal and safe operation of transmission lines, which is of great research significance and engineering value. Based on the distributed capacitance relationship between sensor and transmission line, an equivalent circuit capacitance voltage dividing model is proposed, and the relevant factors affecting the stability of the voltage dividing ratio are analyzed. The self-calibration principle of noncontact AC voltage measurement is proposed based on the system identification theory. The noncontact sensing structure is designed, a sensor probe prototype is fabricated, and a back-end conditioning circuit is designed to realize the overall measurement system. Finally, the validity of the measurement model is verified by simulation and experiment, and a measurement platform is built which proves the feasibility of the self-calibration method for noncontact voltage measurement. The experimental results show that the error is less than ±2%. This method can correctly restore the measured voltage waveform, has good linearity, and can realize wireless data transmission, which provides a new idea for the voltage measurement method of a distribution network.