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Uncertainty Analysis for a Simplified Characterization of Test Low-Power Voltage Transformers in the 9–150-kHz Frequency Range

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The growing integration of renewable energy sources into national power grids is impacting electricity quality, primarily due to the widespread use of electronic power converters. These converters, which rely on switching components, can introduce high-frequency harmonics, reaching up to 150 kHz, into the grid. However, current international standards and state-of-the-art literature on instrument transformers provide limited guidance on methods, techniques, parameters, and metrological requirements necessary for power quality measurements at frequencies above tens of kilohertz. In response, this paper presents an example of cost-effective measurement setup used to test four medium-voltage low-power instrument transformers within the frequency range of (9 to 150) kHz. A detailed uncertainty analysis is conducted using both standard accuracy indices (ratio error and phase displacement) and less common indices (composite error). Lastly, the paper discusses an approach to the uncertainty evaluation for high-frequency components. The results demonstrate the method’s applicability, replicability, and value for end-users.

Source: IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement

DOI: 10.1109/tim.2025.3569355

Authors: C. Betti, R. Tinarelli, L. Peretto, A. Mingotti

Institution: University of Bologna

Language: English

Topic: Advanced Electrical Measurement Techniques

Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: green

Funder: European Partnership on Metrology