Analysis of cable failure modes and cable joint failure detection via sheath circulating current

Xiang Dong, Yanling Yuan, Zhongqiang Gao, Chengke Zhou, Peter Wallace, Babakalli Alkali, Bojie Sheng, Hao Zhao

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Abstract

Power cables are preferred in urban areas for power transmission and distribution because of their high reliability, environmental friendliness and the visual invisibility. Whilst the volume of underground power cable has been growing steadily, the voltage level of the power cables have also increased significantly in recent years. The increasing volume of high voltage power cables brings about technical challenges to the power system operators and maintenance engineers. One of these challenges is the application of appropriate condition monitoring techniques to detect incipient cable faults and to reduce unplanned outages. This paper aims to analyse the causes, modes and mechanisms, among cable joint failures, and to propose an applicable sheath circulating current monitoring technique with the associated criteria for fault diagnosis. Two joint faults, flooded link box and joint insulation breakdown, are analysed in detail. Finally, a set of criteria is proposed for cable joint fault diagnosis based on the simulation of an 110kV underground power cable system of length 1.5km.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2014 Electrical Insulation Conference
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 32nd Electrical Insulation Conference
Place of PublicationPiscataway, NJ.
PublisherIEEE
Pages294-298
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9781479927876
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Event2014 Electrical Insulation Conference - Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown, Philadelphia, United States
Duration: 8 Jun 201411 Jun 2015

Conference

Conference2014 Electrical Insulation Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPhiladelphia
Period8/06/1411/06/15

Keywords

  • analytical models
  • condition monitoring
  • failure modes
  • joint
  • power cables
  • sheath circulating current
  • cable insulation
  • cable shielding
  • current measurement
  • electric breakdown
  • monitoring
  • sensors

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