The role of the DC component in human perception of AC-DC hybrid electric fields and a comparison with the AC component.
Journal
Scientific reports
ISSN: 2045-2322
Titre abrégé: Sci Rep
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101563288
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
28 09 2023
28 09 2023
Historique:
received:
14
06
2023
accepted:
26
09
2023
medline:
21
11
2023
pubmed:
29
9
2023
entrez:
28
9
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
As part of the energy transition in Germany, high-voltage overhead power lines will be operated using hybrid systems that combine alternating and direct current (AC and DC). The degree to which humans perceive hybrid electric fields (EFs) is dependent on the proportion of both EF types. To investigate the impact of the DC component, a study assessed 49 participants with above-average EF detection ability under conditions with a low DC component of 1-4 kilovolts per meter (kV/m) and varying AC EFs between 1 and 14 kV/m. The detection thresholds of combined AC/DC EFs decreased with an increase in the DC component and ranged from 9.6 to 6.83 kV/m on average for the group. The results suggest that even minor variations in the DC component significantly affect human perception of hybrid EFs. These findings complement the results of an earlier study that investigated the AC component in hybrid EFs. Correlational analyses of both studies demonstrated the reliability of participants' performance. This study contributes to our understanding of EF-related effects on human perception and can aid in the planning of energy transmission near areas where humans work or live.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37770510
doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-43556-2
pii: 10.1038/s41598-023-43556-2
pmc: PMC10539523
doi:
Substances chimiques
Actinium
NIK1K0956U
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
16320Informations de copyright
© 2023. The Author(s).
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