Scientists from Novosibirsk and Perm have created an inexpensive system for measuring static electricity based on fiber optic sensors for industrial enterprises. According to Maxim Gaskov, a research engineer at the Institute of Automation and Electrometry of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the development is several times cheaper than foreign analogues, while it is highly accurate and safe.
Static electricity poses a serious threat in production: its discharges often cause fires and explosions. Up to 50% of accidents in petrochemistry and up to 80% of incidents in the rubber industry are associated with electrostatic discharges. The new system allows you to control the voltage and prevent dangerous situations in time, protecting equipment and increasing the stability of technological processes.
The development is based on a fiber optic sensor that does not require power. The light signal is transmitted through an optical fiber from the device to the sensor and back, where data is detected and processed. This scheme completely eliminates the risk of ignition and makes the device safe for use in the chemical and machine-building industries.
Fiber optic sensors have high sensitivity, are resistant to electromagnetic interference and can be used in conditions of intense electromagnetic radiation, where conventional electrical sensors lose accuracy. In addition, the new device costs several times less than imported analogues, the price of which can reach 10 million rubles. This opens up opportunities for using the technology in small and medium-sized enterprises.
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