Measurement of Power Frequency Current including Low- and High-Order Harmonics Using a Rogowski Coil.

The measurement of a power frequency current including low- and high-order harmonics is of great importance in calibration as well as in testing processes. Therefore, this paper presents the measurement of the power frequency current of light-emitting diode (LED) luminaires. LED luminaires were chosen as their input current includes both low- and high-order harmonics.

Risk assessment of desert pollution on composite high voltage insulators.

Transmission lines located in the desert are subjected to desert climate, one of whose features is sandstorms. With long accumulation of sand and with the advent of moisture from rain, ambient humidity and dew, a conductive layer forms and the subsequent leakage current may lead to surface discharge, which may shorten the insulator life or lead to flashover thus interrupting the power supply. Strategically erected power lines in the Egyptian Sinai desert are typically subject to such a risk, where sandstorms are known to be common especially in the spring.