A critical approach to measure streaming current: case of fuels flowing through conductive and insulating polymer pipes

Electrostatic charge generation phenomenon in the case of hydrocarbons flowing through pipes has been studied for a long time. The charge generation depends on the nature of both the liquid and the solid. Because of the introduction of new plastic materials and due to fuel composition evolution, it...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on industry applications 2005-09, Vol.41 (5), p.1335-1342
Main Authors: Vazquez-Garcia, J., Rivenc, J., Agneray, A., Paillat, T., Touchard, G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Charge
Composite materials
Conducting materials
Conductivity measurement
Current measurement
Density
Electrostatic charge
Electrostatic measurements
Electrostatics
Evolution
flow electrification
fuel
Fuels
Hydrocarbons
Liquids
Pipe
Plastic insulation
Polymers
Solids
streaming current
Walls
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Summary:Electrostatic charge generation phenomenon in the case of hydrocarbons flowing through pipes has been studied for a long time. The charge generation depends on the nature of both the liquid and the solid. Because of the introduction of new plastic materials and due to fuel composition evolution, it became necessary to perform a comprehensive study of the subject in the particular case of an automotive environment. The streaming current measurement permits one to characterize charge generation when a fuel flows through a plastic pipe. However, this measurement must be carefully managed. In this paper, we are working on the validity and the accuracy of such measurements. The case of conductive and insulating pipes, and the double-layer development influence, are analyzed and discussed. In particular, we give a detailed methodology in order to measure reliable streaming currents and to wisely derive the space-charge density at the wall (/spl rho//sub w/). Experimental results are presented for some solid/liquid couples.
ISSN:0093-9994
1939-9367
DOI:10.1109/TIA.2005.853378