Nonintrusive Power Measurement Method with Phase Detection for Low-Cost Smart Meters

Haoyuan Yang, Shu-Yuen Ron Hui

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Abstract

This paper describes a nonintrusive power measurement method that is suitable for a new type of low-cost and easy-to-install smart meters in measuring current and power from parallel electric cables based on noncontact magnetic flux and identifying the power consumption of each phase. By placing noncontact magnetic flux sensors close to the parallel electric cables that carry electric currents, a method for providing flux-to-current conversion and reducing mutual coupling effects among these cables is introduced. By using the mains voltage of the electronic control circuit as a reference, a new and simple method for accurately differentiating the phase currents and power in the cables is proposed. The proposed method has been verified with practical power measurements with reasonable accuracy for this specific application. © 2017 IEEE.
Original languageEnglish
Article number7815354
Pages (from-to)3962-3969
JournalIEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics
Volume64
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 May 2017
Externally publishedYes

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Funding

This work was supported by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council for its support of the Theme-based Research Project (T23-701/14-N).

Research Keywords

  • Current sensing
  • magnetic flux sensing
  • power measurements
  • smart meters

RGC Funding Information

  • RGC-funded

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