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Reference Number NIA_NGET0092
Title Partial Discharge on Existing HV Cable
Status Completed
Energy Categories Other Power and Storage Technologies(Electricity transmission and distribution) 100%;
Research Types Applied Research and Development 100%
Science and Technology Fields ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) 100%
UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation Not Cross-cutting 100%
Principal Investigator Project Contact
No email address given
National Grid Electricity Transmission
Award Type Network Innovation Allowance
Funding Source Ofgem
Start Date 01 May 2013
End Date 01 June 2016
Duration 37 months
Total Grant Value £330,000
Industrial Sectors Power
Region London
Programme Network Innovation Allowance
 
Investigators Principal Investigator Project Contact , National Grid Electricity Transmission (100.000%)
Web Site http://www.smarternetworks.org/project/NIA_NGET0092
Objectives To be able to provide online PD information on HV cables installed on the Transmission system. This project will be successful if National Grid can quantitatively monitor PD on HV cables.
Abstract National Grid has many kilometres of underground HV cable either approaching or exceeding its design life. More information is required to be able to optimise replacement, avoid failures and reduce costs while still managing risk to the Transmission System. There has been little work completed in the area of online monitoring of HV Cables due to the complexity and lack of viability to retro-fit sensors. This is due to oil filled cables being designed to be closed loop, both electrically and hydraulically, for life. The capture of a signal is also complex due to the nature of Transmission cables being longer and having attenuated signals. The problem that National Grid face is that there is no proven methodology for online condition monitoring of HV cable currently available. Development The method proposed involves evaluating new sensors for application on the HV Cable system in the Transmission Network, and developing 2 systems that are able to monitor in a remote and harsh location. From there, National Grid are going to investigate the compatibility of the sensors with the existing SAM system. This solution will then provide a means of evaluating cable condition for optimised capital replacement and risk mitigation.Note : Project Documents may be available via the ENA Smarter Networks Portal using the Website link above
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