Abstract:
Provided is a system for directly sensing, measuring, or monitoring the temperature of an electrical conductor (31) of a power cable (10). A temperature sensitive capacitor (21C) is disposed in direct thermal contact with the electrical conductor (31). The temperature sensitive capacitor (21C) includes a dielectric material that has a dielectric constant variable with the temperature of the electrical conductor (31). The temperature of the electrical conductor (31) can be sensed, measured, or monitored by measuring the capacitance of the temperature sensitive capacitor (21C).
Abstract:
A system for monitoring temperature of an electrical conductor (31) enclosed in at least a (semi)conductive layer (13) comprising: a passive inductive unit (20), and a transceiver unit (40) and a control unit (50). The passive inductive unit (20) includes at least one temperature sensitive component and is configured to have a resonance frequency and/or Q value that vary with temperature of the electrical conductor (31). The transceiver unit (40) is configured to be electromagnetically coupled to the passive inductive unit (20) and to send out a signal representing the resonance frequency and/or Q value of the passive inductive unit (20). The transceiver unit (40) is further configured to communicate with the control unit (50) which ascertains the signal representing one or both of the resonance frequency and Q value, and which determines a value of the temperature of the electrical conductor (31) based on the ascertained signal representing one or both of the resonance frequency and Q value.
Abstract:
A system (100) for monitoring a temperature of an electrical conductor of an electrical cable and including a temperature sensor unit (100a) and a transceiver unit (100b). The temperature sensor unit (100a) is located inside the first (semi)conductive layer and includes a micro-controller (120), a temperature sensor (110), an energy harvest sub-unit (140) and a wireless transmitter layer (130). The temperature sensor (110) is adapted to detect a first signal (S1) representing temperature of the electrical conductor and to supply the first signal (S1) to the micro-controller (120). The transceiver unit (100b) is located outside the first (semi)conductive layer and includes an energy transmitter (160) and a wireless receiver (150). The energy harvest sub-unit (140) is adapted to harvest electromagnetic power from the energy transmitter (160) and to provide electrical power to the micro-controller (120). The wireless transmitter (130) is adapted to being engaged with the wireless receiver (150) under the control of the micro-controller (120) to transmit a second signal (S2) converted from the first signal (S1) to the wireless receiver (150). The energy harvest sub-unit (140) and the wireless transmitter (130) are designed to have different working frequency.
Abstract:
A system (100) for monitoring a temperature of an electrical conductor of an electrical cable and including a temperature sensor unit (100a) and a transceiver unit (100b). The temperature sensor unit (100a) is located inside the first (semi)conductive layer and includes a micro-controller (120), a temperature sensor (110), an energy harvest sub-unit (140) and a wireless transmitter layer (130). The temperature sensor (110) is adapted to detect a first signal (S1) representing temperature of the electrical conductor and to supply the first signal (S1) to the micro-controller (120). The transceiver unit (100b) is located outside the first (semi)conductive layer and includes an energy transmitter (160) and a wireless receiver (150). The energy harvest sub-unit (140) is adapted to harvest electromagnetic power from the energy transmitter (160) and to provide electrical power to the micro-controller (120). The wireless transmitter (130) is adapted to being engaged with the wireless receiver (150) under the control of the micro-controller (120) to transmit a second signal (S2) converted from the first signal (S1) to the wireless receiver (150). The energy harvest sub-unit (140) and the wireless transmitter (130) are designed to have different working frequency.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for directly sensing, measuring, or monitoring the temperature of an electrical conductor (31) of a power cable (10), are provided. A surface acoustic wave (SAW) temperature sensor (20) is used that includes a substrate (20S) with a transducer (20T) disposed thereon. The transducer (20T) conducts conversion between an electromagnetic signal and a SAW signal that propagates on the substrate (20S). At least a portion of the substrate (20S) is disposed in thermal contact with the electrical conductor (31) such that the SAW signal varies with the temperature of the electrical conductor (31).
Abstract:
Provided is a system for directly sensing, measuring, or monitoring the temperature of an electrical conductor (31) of a power cable (10). A temperature sensitive capacitor (21C) is disposed in direct thermal contact with the electrical conductor (31). The temperature sensitive capacitor (21C) includes a dielectric material that has a dielectric constant variable with the temperature of the electrical conductor (31). The temperature of the electrical conductor (31) can be sensed, measured, or monitored by measuring the capacitance of the temperature sensitive capacitor (21C).