摘要 |
<p>A system and method for detecting partial discharges or arcing in wiring or cables is disclosed. The disclosed system and method provide a means for detecting damage to wire by utilizing high voltage, low current AC waveforms to induce partial discharges in a controlled manner and detecting a return signal resulting from the discharge. The disclosed system (100) employs a high-voltage AC power source (101) to generate a high-voltage, low-current AC waveform, which is propagated through a selected wire (106), which in turn, produces the return signal. The return signal is processed using a signal processor (110) and the analyzed for indications of the occurrence of a partial discharge.
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