Current Sensor with Optimized Linearity for Lightning Impulse Current Measurement

Impulse current measurement technology is widely used in various applications, including lightning protection monitoring in power systems, welding current measurement in aircraft and shipbuilding industries, as well as high-current measurement in pulsed power systems. With the advancement of industr...

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Main Authors: Wenting Li, Yinglong Diao, Feng Zhou, Zhaozhi Long, Shijun Xie, Jiawei Fan, Kangmin Hu, Zhehao Wang
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/14/4516
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Yinglong Diao
Feng Zhou
Zhaozhi Long
Shijun Xie
Jiawei Fan
Kangmin Hu
Zhehao Wang
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Zhehao Wang
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description Impulse current measurement technology is widely used in various applications, including lightning protection monitoring in power systems, welding current measurement in aircraft and shipbuilding industries, as well as high-current measurement in pulsed power systems. With the advancement of industrial technology, the measurement range of impulse currents has continuously expanded, reaching levels as high as mega-amperes (MA). The calibration of the scale factor for impulse current measurement devices is determined through comparison with standard measurement devices. Developing high-accuracy impulse current measurement devices and accurately judging their characteristics are prerequisites for ensuring the precise calibration of impulse current values. This paper introduces two different types of high-impulse current measurement devices. Experimental studies were conducted on the scale factor and response characteristics of the sensors. The scale factor extension calibration method for sensors under high currents of more than 100 kA has also been introduced. Test results indicate that the developed impulse current measurement devices can serve as standard measurement devices for high impulse current measurement.
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spelling doaj-art-e6f75d01eeb84228ad054b854a57a2062025-08-20T03:56:45ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202025-07-012514451610.3390/s25144516Current Sensor with Optimized Linearity for Lightning Impulse Current MeasurementWenting Li0Yinglong Diao1Feng Zhou2Zhaozhi Long3Shijun Xie4Jiawei Fan5Kangmin Hu6Zhehao Wang7China Electric Power Research Institute, Beijing 100192, ChinaChina Electric Power Research Institute, Beijing 100192, ChinaChina Electric Power Research Institute, Beijing 100192, ChinaChina Electric Power Research Institute, Beijing 100192, ChinaState Grid Sichuan Electric Power Research Institute, Chengdu 610041, ChinaChina Electric Power Research Institute, Beijing 100192, ChinaChina Electric Power Research Institute, Beijing 100192, ChinaChina Electric Power Research Institute, Beijing 100192, ChinaImpulse current measurement technology is widely used in various applications, including lightning protection monitoring in power systems, welding current measurement in aircraft and shipbuilding industries, as well as high-current measurement in pulsed power systems. With the advancement of industrial technology, the measurement range of impulse currents has continuously expanded, reaching levels as high as mega-amperes (MA). The calibration of the scale factor for impulse current measurement devices is determined through comparison with standard measurement devices. Developing high-accuracy impulse current measurement devices and accurately judging their characteristics are prerequisites for ensuring the precise calibration of impulse current values. This paper introduces two different types of high-impulse current measurement devices. Experimental studies were conducted on the scale factor and response characteristics of the sensors. The scale factor extension calibration method for sensors under high currents of more than 100 kA has also been introduced. Test results indicate that the developed impulse current measurement devices can serve as standard measurement devices for high impulse current measurement.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/14/4516lightning impulse currentscale factorlinearity
spellingShingle Wenting Li
Yinglong Diao
Feng Zhou
Zhaozhi Long
Shijun Xie
Jiawei Fan
Kangmin Hu
Zhehao Wang
Current Sensor with Optimized Linearity for Lightning Impulse Current Measurement
Sensors
lightning impulse current
scale factor
linearity
title Current Sensor with Optimized Linearity for Lightning Impulse Current Measurement
title_full Current Sensor with Optimized Linearity for Lightning Impulse Current Measurement
title_fullStr Current Sensor with Optimized Linearity for Lightning Impulse Current Measurement
title_full_unstemmed Current Sensor with Optimized Linearity for Lightning Impulse Current Measurement
title_short Current Sensor with Optimized Linearity for Lightning Impulse Current Measurement
title_sort current sensor with optimized linearity for lightning impulse current measurement
topic lightning impulse current
scale factor
linearity
url https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/14/4516
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