Characteristic analysis of shunt for high voltage direct current measurement

The resistive shunt is generally used as a sensor in the high voltage direct current (HVDC) system. The high frequency alternating current has an impact on the performance of the shunt owing to the skin effect and proximity effect causing DC measuring errors and even leading to protective system false operation. The impact of skin and proximity effects on the squirrel cage shunt is discussed in the paper. Numerical evaluation of the two effects is applied. The calculation results show that the value of the shunt resistance is dependent on the current frequency. Adequate selection of the radius of the conductors and the distances between conductors can greatly reduce the influence of the two effects on DC measurement accuracy. The field data of practical shunts during nominal operation and transient process confirm the results.

► We discuss the impact of skin and proximity effects on the squirrel cage shunt.
► The value of the shunt resistance is dependent on the current frequency.
► Adequate selection of the radius of the conductors and the distances between conductors can greatly reduce the influence of the two effects on DC measurement accuracy.