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The article presents the results of studies on the detection of ionizing radiation generated during electrical discharges. The obtained energy spectra for a system of sphere spark gaps, and the dependence of the obtained energies on the geometric arrangements of the detection devices and of the electrical discharge generating devices are presented. Additionally, the recorded signals from the scintillation detector, and the energy spectrum received for the examined system are also presented. It is significant that the field distribution related to the shape of the spark gaps is of key importance for the received measurement data. The completed studies for the sphere - shaped spark gaps are a part of studies on recording ionizing radiation generated by full and partial discharges in the air and in mineral oil.

In the paper, an innovative control system devoted to the stabilization of the parallel manipulator-type Hexapod is presented. The device consists of three main parts, allowing us to reach the desired location during various external disturbances. Indeed, the telescopic boom located on the car along with the system providing the correction of the boom column deflection as well as the gyroscopic self-leveling head constitute a complex tool covering a plethora of modern techniques and solutions. Through the application of advanced issues strictly derived from nonlinear identification and multivariable control theory branches, the dynamical behavior of the discussed device has been handled in order to achieve a proper reference operation. Naturally, it has been supported by a set of accompanying approaches related to the processes of the real-time measurement and robust data transmission. It should be emphasized that the proposed computer-aided system is intended for the film industry, where image stabilization plays a crucial role. Such a statement has additionally been confirmed by other innovative products introduced by a company placed in Opole, Poland, called MovieBird International.

The article presents the use of barometric sensors to precisely determine the altitude of a flying object. The sensors are arranged in a hexahedral spatial arrangement with appropriately spaced air inlets. Thanks to the solution used, the range of measurement uncertainty can be reduced, resulting in a lower probability of error during measurement by improving the accuracy of estimation. The paper also describes the use of pressure sensors in complex Tracking Vertical Velocity and Height systems, integrating different types of sensors to highlight the importance of this single parameter. The solution can find application in computational systems using different types of data in Kalman filters. The impact of pressure measurements in a geometric system with different spatial orientations of sensors is also presented. In order to compensate for local pressure differences, e.g., in the form of side wind gusts, an additional reference sensor was used, making the developed solution relevant for applications such as industrial ones.

The paper presents the results of measurements of electrical strength of Midel 1204 natural ester doped with iron nanopowder in a hydrophobic carbon shell. The research was conducted for different concentrations of the dopant. The samples were prepared in the High Voltage Technique Laboratory. After mixing, they were tightly closed, and the first measurements were taken after 5 weeks of dissolution of the dopant in liquid. The tests were repeated after another 2 weeks and 3 weeks of dissolution of nanoparticles. An increase in both mean and maximum breakdown voltage was shown for the tested liquid mixtures. The concentration for which the value of electrical strength begins to decrease was indicated. It was also shown that a longer time of dissolution of nanoparticles causes an increase in the electric strength value for the tested samples.

This article presents the possibility of using a scintillation detector to detect partial discharges (PD) and presents the results of multi-variant studies of high-energy ionizing generated by PD in air. Based on the achieved results, it was stated that despite a high sensitivity of the applied detector, the accompanying electromagnetic radiation from the visible light, UV, and high-energy ionizing radiation can be recorded by both spectroscopes and a system commonly used to detect radiation. It is also important that the scintillation detector identifies a specific location where dangerous electrical discharges and where the E-M radiation energy that accompanies PD are generated. This provides a quick and non-invasive way to detect damage in insulation at an early stage when it is not visible from the outside. In places where different radiation detectors are often used due to safety regulations, such as power plants or nuclear laboratories, it is also possible to use a scintillation detector to identify that the recorded radiation comes from damaged insulation and is not the result of a failure.