The Application of the Selected Time-Frequency Descriptors Detection of the Acoustic Emission Signals Generated by Multisource Partial Discharges

The paper presents the comparative analysis results of the acoustic emission signals generated by various forms of partial discharges occurring in multisource systems. Modern methods of the signal digital processing: a short-time Fourier transform and continuous and discrete wavelet transforms were applied for the assessment of the results in the time-frequency domain. The acoustic emission signals generated by partial discharges were registered with a WD AH17 contact transducer by the Physical Acoustics Corporation placed on the external part of the tub.