The role of the AC component in human perception of AC–DC hybrid electric fields
Abstract Electric energy is essential to today’s society. To cope with global higher demand while minimizing land use, efficient high voltage direct current (HVDC) power lines are planned to be mounted on existing alternating current (AC) structures leading to electric fields (EFs) from both AC and...
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| author | Kathrin Jankowiak Andrea Kaifie Thomas Krampert Thomas Kraus Michael Kursawe |
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| description | Abstract Electric energy is essential to today’s society. To cope with global higher demand while minimizing land use, efficient high voltage direct current (HVDC) power lines are planned to be mounted on existing alternating current (AC) structures leading to electric fields (EFs) from both AC and DC transmission lines in hybrid configurations. Due to the close proximity to residential areas, the investigation of human hybrid EF perception and underlying mechanisms will be useful to project permitting. To specify the influence of the AC component on the whole-body detection thresholds of hybrid EFs and to explore the lower bound of human hybrid EF perception, 51 participants with an EF detection ability above average were exposed in a double-blind laboratory study. A psychophysical method based on the signal detection theory was used. Very low EF strength combinations, e.g. 1 kV/m AC combined with 1 kV/m DC, were reliably perceived by at least one participant. Detection thresholds were significantly lower with increased AC EF strengths, underlining the key role of the AC component in the human perception of hybrid EFs. Findings will contribute to the assessment of public reaction to the perception of EFs around hybrid overhead power lines and to their optimal designs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8cd7b51853534c4fb68095a993cb68c32022-12-21T19:59:31ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222022-03-011211810.1038/s41598-022-07388-wThe role of the AC component in human perception of AC–DC hybrid electric fieldsKathrin Jankowiak0Andrea Kaifie1Thomas Krampert2Thomas Kraus3Michael Kursawe4Research Center for Bioelectromagnetic Interaction (femu), Institute for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, Uniklinik RWTH Aachen UniversityInstitute for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, Uniklinik RWTH Aachen UniversityInstitute for High Voltage Equipment and Grids, Digitalization and Power Economics, RWTH Aachen UniversityResearch Center for Bioelectromagnetic Interaction (femu), Institute for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, Uniklinik RWTH Aachen UniversityResearch Center for Bioelectromagnetic Interaction (femu), Institute for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, Uniklinik RWTH Aachen UniversityAbstract Electric energy is essential to today’s society. To cope with global higher demand while minimizing land use, efficient high voltage direct current (HVDC) power lines are planned to be mounted on existing alternating current (AC) structures leading to electric fields (EFs) from both AC and DC transmission lines in hybrid configurations. Due to the close proximity to residential areas, the investigation of human hybrid EF perception and underlying mechanisms will be useful to project permitting. To specify the influence of the AC component on the whole-body detection thresholds of hybrid EFs and to explore the lower bound of human hybrid EF perception, 51 participants with an EF detection ability above average were exposed in a double-blind laboratory study. A psychophysical method based on the signal detection theory was used. Very low EF strength combinations, e.g. 1 kV/m AC combined with 1 kV/m DC, were reliably perceived by at least one participant. Detection thresholds were significantly lower with increased AC EF strengths, underlining the key role of the AC component in the human perception of hybrid EFs. Findings will contribute to the assessment of public reaction to the perception of EFs around hybrid overhead power lines and to their optimal designs.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-07388-w |
| spellingShingle | Kathrin Jankowiak Andrea Kaifie Thomas Krampert Thomas Kraus Michael Kursawe The role of the AC component in human perception of AC–DC hybrid electric fields Scientific Reports |
| title | The role of the AC component in human perception of AC–DC hybrid electric fields |
| title_full | The role of the AC component in human perception of AC–DC hybrid electric fields |
| title_fullStr | The role of the AC component in human perception of AC–DC hybrid electric fields |
| title_full_unstemmed | The role of the AC component in human perception of AC–DC hybrid electric fields |
| title_short | The role of the AC component in human perception of AC–DC hybrid electric fields |
| title_sort | role of the ac component in human perception of ac dc hybrid electric fields |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-07388-w |
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