Case study: A type of low-noise power capacitor based on combined microperforated panels

Power capacitors of high-voltage alternating/direct current transmission systems have become one of the main community noise sources because of their large number and because they employ ultrahigh voltage and power. According to the broadband noise characteristics of power capacitors and based on the theory of combined microperforated panels, a low-noise capacitor with broadband sound absorption is designed and machined. Noise comparison tests were conducted between the modified and conventional capacitors in a semi-anechoic chamber. The results indicate that the proposed low-noise capacitor with combined microperforated panels provides a good alternative for low-noise design of power capacitors.