Connecting Rogowski coils in Series

Assume all the Rogowski coils are same. Take Z1=Z2=Z3 Z is the load connected

Ip

Ip

Ip

Z1

Va
Z

Z2

Vb

Z3

Vc

For same input signal variation of output voltage with load impedance is plotted in the following graph. Different curves represent different number of Rogowski coils in series.

140 120 100

Output voltage

80

60 40 20 0 0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 Load Impeadance (Ohm) 12000 14000

Since we need to Drive an LED, it can be connected to the series Rogowski coils as shown in figure x. If we think LED as ON-OFF switch, then, Impedance of that branch will be either R or infinity. It will never be less than R.

LED Zenner diodes for Protection

Resistor

ON

OFF

Resistor

Resistor

Now we can see for certain number of coils connected in series, voltage can be either 2 values. If there is a desired voltage when the diode is on, number of coils needed can be selected directly from observing the graph. Resistor value should be selected such that it gives adequate amount of current to drive the load (LED) when minimum needed voltage is applied.

General procedure when selecting parameters and number of Rogowski coils are given below

Get max b Get b Get max no. of coils Nc Get wire gauge Wg Take Z

a=0.9b L=pi(a+b) Calculate no of turns N Calculate R, L, C, M

Draw V-Z characteristic curves for different number of coils Graph 1

Determine minimum needed voltage and current needed to drive the load(LED)

no Determine How many coils are needed

Is number of coils greater than Maximum number of coils

no

done

yes

Increase b

Is b greater than b max

yes

Can number of turns increased further

no

Cannot find Rogowski coils under given parameters

yes Decrease gauge of the wire Calculate new number of turns and new R