US4644439A
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Fast-acting spark-over detector
Assignee: FL SMIDTH & Co A SPANISH Co AS
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Filing: 1984-11-02
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Granted: 1987-02-17
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Expires: 2004-11-02
Abstract
Abstract A spark-over detector for an electrostatic precipitator has a current sensor (3) which provides a signal (a) which is differentiated twice to produce a signal (c). If the level of the signal (c) is above a predetermined level then a level-detecting circuit (7) passes a signal (d) to an AND-gate (8). A second level detecting circuit (9) receives the signal (a) and if this signal is above a predetermined level passes the signal (e) to a timing circuit (10) which provides a signal (f) from a first preset time after having received the signal (e) until a second preset time after the signal (e) has ceased. Thus, if a spark over starts to occur signals (d) and (f) occur simultaneously and the AND-gate produces an output signal (g) which can be used to trigger the thyristor switch circuit of the pulse generator to conduction to prevent thyristor damage or destruction.
Inventors
- 👤 Claus E. Taarning
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 05:25
CPC Classifications
B; B03; B03C; B03C3/00; B03C3/34; B03C3/66; B03C3/68; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S323/00; Y10S323/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
229 words
A spark-over detector for detection of spark-overs in an electrostatic precipitator, said detector comprising: a pulse circuit, a current sensor, said sensor providing a current-representing voltage signal proportional with the current in said pulse circuit; a first differentiation unit receiving said current-representing voltage signal, to differentiate said voltage signal and to provide a first output signal; a second differentiation unit receiving said first output signal from said first differentiation unit, to differentiate said first output signal and provide a second output signal; a first level-detecting circuit providing a third output signal when said second output signal is above a preset level; and AND-gate, said AND-gate having a first and second inputs, said first input receiving said third output signal; a second level-detecting circuit providing a fourth output signal as long as said current-representing voltage is above a preset level; and a timing circuit receiving said fourth output signal and transmit a fifth signal to said second input of said AND-gate throughout a period starting at a first preset time after said fourth output signal has been received from said second level-detecting circuit and ending at a second preset time after said fourth signal has been received or after said fourth signal has ceased; the said AND-gate outputting a signal when there are simultaneous signals on its said first and second inputs, thereby to indicate that a spark-over is developing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
229 words
A spark-over detector for detection of spark-overs in an electrostatic precipitator, said detector comprising: a pulse circuit, a current sensor, said sensor providing a current-representing voltage signal proportional with the current in said pulse circuit; a first differentiation unit receiving said current-representing voltage signal, to differentiate said voltage signal and to provide a first output signal; a second differentiation unit receiving said first output signal from said first differentiation unit, to differentiate said first output signal and provide a second output signal; a first level-detecting circuit providing a third output signal when said second output signal is above a preset level; and AND-gate, said AND-gate having a first and second inputs, said first input receiving said third output signal; a second level-detecting circuit providing a fourth output signal as long as said current-representing voltage is above a preset level; and a timing circuit receiving said fourth output signal and transmit a fifth signal to said second input of said AND-gate throughout a period starting at a first preset time after said fourth output signal has been received from said second level-detecting circuit and ending at a second preset time after said fourth signal has been received or after said fourth signal has ceased; the said AND-gate outputting a signal when there are simultaneous signals on its said first and second inputs, thereby to indicate that a spark-over is developing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
69 words
A spark-over detector according to claim 1, wherein said detector is operably connected to said pulse circuit and wherein said current sensor comprises a high-frequency transformer, said transformer having a primary and a secondary winding, said primary winding being connected in series in said pulse circuit; and further comprising a parallel resistance, said resistance being connected across said secondary winding, said current-representing voltage signal being provided across said resistance.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
67 words
A spark-over detector according to claim 1 or claim 2, in combination with a pulse generator for an electrostatic precipitator, said pulse generator having a cable ignition system, said cable ignition system having a thyristor trigger and an amplifier and transformer feeding said thyristor trigger, wherein said output signal of said AND-gate of said spark-over detector is connected through said amplifier and transformer to said thyristor trigger.
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