Future 400 kV Algerian network and radio electric disturbances in dry weather and under rain

The development of the electrical power networks to very high voltage (V.H.V) reveals problems involved in the high electric fields; it is essential to consider it in the design of installations in order to avoid or to mitigate some problematic or dangerous effects. Among the most important harmful effects, we can note the "radio interference disturbances". The principal aim of this paper is the use of a simulation programme using an analytical method based on the theory of propagation modes, made by one of the authors, for determination and calculation of the exact profile of disturbance field of actual high voltage lines (220 kV) and in project (400 kV) in dry weather and under rain. Specific software called "effect corona" was developed for this purpose

Study and realization of an electric process to fight against harmful insects

A device for catching insects, using a high voltage electrical discharge, called KAHRATRAP, is designed and build up by the first author of this paper. The aim of this paper is to describe the electrical operation mode of this apparatus such as the high voltage supply and the electrical discharge which this supply produces for the elimination of insects. Moreover, we analyze the influence of climatic parameters such as temperature, humidity and speed of wind on the efficiency of the apparatus. This experimental device was used during 4 months in a vegetable field, operating during the night from 18h to 6h to capture harmful insects. The reading of insect numbers is done according to a procedure using a binocular magnifying glass, an entomologist tool and boxes for the collection of insects

Optimisation of one stage electrostatic precipitator for welding fume filtration

AbstractIn addition to huge installations of electrostatic precipitators (ESP), as those employed for dust filtration in blast furnaces and cement factories, there are also small devices as the ones used for fume filtration in welding shops. The aim of this paper is to optimize the geometric characteristics and the electric operating conditions of a “one-stage” precipitator intended for the filtration of welding fumes. The experimental bench is composed of 2 units, each consisting in an horizontal wire (tungsten, diameter 0.1 mm), energized from a high-voltage supply (+15 kV, 5 mA), and equally distant from two vertical plate electrodes (aluminium, length 200 mm × variable width) connected to the ground. Two “one-factor-at-a-time” experiments paved the way for a composite experimental design that enabled the optimization of ESP geometry, i.e. the inter-electrode interval and width of the collecting electrodes

Modeling of A Two Stages Electrostatic Air Precipitation Process using Response Surface Modeling

Any industrial process needs to work with the optimal operating conditions and thus the evaluation of their robustness is a critical issue. A modeling of a laboratoryscale wire-to-plane two stages electrostatic precipitator for guiding the identification of the set point, is presented this in paper. The procedure consists of formulating recommendations regarding the choice of optimal values for electrostatic precipitation. A twostages laboratory precipitator was used to carry out the experiments, with samples of wood particles of average granulometric size 10 μm. The parameters considered in the present study are the negative applied high voltage of the ionization stage, the positive voltage of the collection stage and the air speed. First, three “one-factor-at-a-time” experiments were performed followed by a factorial composite design experiments, based on a two-step strategy: 1) identify the domain of variation of the variables; 2) set point identification and optimization of the process

Modeling of a two stages electrostatic air precipitation process using response surface modeling

Any industrial process needs to work with the optimal operating conditions and thus the evaluation of their robustness is a critical issue. A modeling of a laboratoryscale wire-to-plane two stages electrostatic precipitator for guiding the identification of the set point, is presented this in paper. The procedure consists of formulating recommendations regarding the choice of optimal values for electrostatic precipitation. A twostages laboratory precipitator was used to carry out the experiments, with samples of wood particles of average granulometric size 10 μm. The parameters considered in the present study are the negative applied high voltage of the ionization stage, the positive voltage of the collection stage and the air speed. First, three “one-factor-at-a-time” experiments were performed followed by a factorial composite design experiments, based on a two-step strategy: 1) identify the domain of variation of the variables; 2) set point identification and optimization of the process

Effect of shielded electrodes dimensions on corona charging systems

International audienceDual-type corona electrodes, consisting of a thin ionizing wire attached to a larger radius metallic cylinder, both connected to the same high-voltage supply, are widely used to generate corona discharges in several electrostatic processes such as charging granular materials in electrostatic separation and charging of fibrous media in the manufacturing processes of industrial air filters. The principal aim of this work is to experimentally investigate the effect of geometric dimensions (width and height) of a ground-shielded wire-type dual electrode on the current to a nearby metallic plate. The experimental results of this work clearly show that the current intensity generated by the corona electrode is higher using a narrower shield width. Otherwise, as long as the lower limits of the shield exceed the horizontal axis of the ionizing wire, the shield height does not affect significantly the current intensity produced by the discharge. These experimental results are validated by a series of corona-charging tests of insulating granules in the belt-type electrostatic separator. The quantities of particles recovered in the electro-separator are higher in presence of the shield, with well-chosen dimensions producing the highest possible corona current. These results may help to formulate some recommendations concerning the design of this type of electrode configuration. As the shield increases the output current of the electrode and broadens the ionized field, the proposed arrangement may be very useful for various industrial electrostatic processes

Multivariate Statistical Process Control of Electrostatic Separation Processes

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