• The Journal of Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.310-315
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• 2013

This paper presents a two-port time-domain reflectometry(TDR) measurement technique for extracting the complex propagation constant of a cross-linked polyethylene(XLPE) cable. For the extraction, a short pulse transmitted through the cable is measured in the time domain and analyzed in the frequency domain. The propagation constant of a 22.9 kV XLPE cable with a conductor area of 325 $mm^2$ is extracted up to a frequency of approximately 2.14 GHz. The $S_{21}$ measured using a network analyzer and the two-port TDR technique are compared for verification. As a result compared with previous TDR method, the upper possible frequency limit for extracting the propagation constant increases and the measurement error decreases.

• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.65 no.10
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• pp.1780-1785
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• 2016

This paper presents few case studies of state diagnosis of XLPE cables using very low frequency techniques. The power cables of 22.9kV which have installation fault were assessed using VLF technique in addition to other techniques like insulation resistance and DC voltage withstand test. From the experimental results, The dielectric loss($tan{\delta}$) values of degradation of the cable(joint, knife, needle) at $U_0$ were 5.839, 5.526 and 6.251, respectively and all values were "further study advised". VLF PD measurement was also found defective portion. These method was effective in defect to fault in the degradation of the cable. However, the breakdown did not occur in the degradation of the cable because of properties of XLPE insulation. Few case studies of using VLF $tan{\delta}$ diagnosis for fault are measured and analyzed. The $tan{\delta}$ values at $U_0$ were "further study advised" or "action required".

• KEPCO Journal on Electric Power and Energy
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• v.2 no.1
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• pp.55-59
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• 2016

In Europe, polypropylene-insulated HV class cable with high temperature and no cross-linking was commercialized following the MV class. Our company also started a study of the polypropylene-insulated cable in 2013 and was carried out thermal, physical and electrical test. In addition, polypropylene-insulated cable was tested for compatibility with conventional joints and terminations in emergency condition and the accelerated life test for verifying their design life is in progress. The results of this study will be used to establish a standard specification and operation conditions of the polypropylene-insulated cable.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2009.07a
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• pp.165_166
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• 2009

A HTS(High Temperature Superconductor) Cable is regarded as the most underground power to respond higher power density delivery system. This paper discussed electrical characteristic and standards of HTS Cable system. Various HTS cable characteristics are examined[3-5], ad compared with XLPE cable characteristics on possible distribution system environment. HTS cable is required to stabilize thermal condition for superconducting status, possible improper operating condition which affects quench, unbalanced, and harmonics impacts are discussed. HTS cable is customer designed cable which shall be implemented in special requirement of power system, the standard origination process requires to establish a series of methodology including design manufacturing, testing and installation.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2003.07a
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• pp.432-435
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• 2003

최근 초고압 케이블 절연체로 XLPE(가교 폴리에틸렌)이 널리 사용되어 지면서 XLPE의 여러 물리 화학적 특성에 따른 절연 성능에 관한 연구가 활발히 이루어지고 있다. 이러한 XLPE 절연층은 제조과정에서 압출과정을 거쳐 도체를 감싸게 되는데 이 과정에서 흐름 패턴으로 나타나는 비등방성(anisotropy)을 띠게된다. 본 논문에서는 초고압 XLPE 케이블에서 시계 방향으로 나타나는 비등방성(anisotropy)이 나타내는 기계-전기적 특성을 인장강도(tensile strength), 트리 개시전압 및 개시시간을 측정한 결과를 토대로 고찰해 보았으며, 이러한 비등방성이 초고압 XLPE 케이블의 절연 성능에 영향을 주는 인자로 고려되어야 함을 알 수 있었다.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2001.07c
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• pp.1768-1770
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• 2001

EHV power cables can take any damage during shipping, transportation, handling, storage and installation. As the damage influences a reliability of the power cable system in the short and long periods, field tests have been required, for installers, to confirm the reliability of an installed system and, for utilities, to make sure the compatibility of an installed system. Of field tests, a HV withstand test for the cable insulation has been performed to check the soundness of the insulation. For EHV XLPE power cables, the test has been done by applying a specified d.c voltage till lately. But as some problems with the d.c test is emphasized and the equipment for the a.c test is improved, the a.c test is considered positively as an after-installation test. This paper describes the recent trends of the a and its recent application in the field.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2004.05b
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• pp.97-100
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• 2004

HFPD(High Frequency Partial Discharge) measurement has been widely performed to diagnosis of cable system in the world although Korea just begin. The efficiency of measurement has been reported and proved by many researchers who are engaged in the diagnosis of high power apparatus. LG Cable has investigated the technology of diagnosis for cable system by means of PD measurement for 10 years. In this paper, PD measurement with portable device was performed to evaluate the quality of the 154kV transmission line and the 22.9kV XLPE cable line. Test results are shown that the HFPD detection technology is very attractive for the diagnosis of power cable system by high detection sensitivity at on-site.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2002.07c
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• pp.1674-1676
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• 2002

In this paper, High Frequency PD measuring system using directional coupler sensors(DCS) is introduced. Especially the principles of the DCS and characteristics of the system are introduced. Evaluation of this system was carried by an adoption to the test circuit of 345kV XLPE $2000mm^2$ cable and EB-A, EB-G, PIJ, PNJ. In the test a PD measurement was carried out without shieldroom and under the on-line state and in the high frequency range at the remote site from the test object. The test result was satisfactory and this is due to the use of DCS and using a high frequency range and specific filter for radio and TV signal and low pass. This system can be used to the test of a new construction of cable and accessories and measuring of long-term deterioration of cable and accessories. And this will bring us the reliability of a power transmission.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2009.07a
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• pp.1393_1395
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• 2009

지중송전라인에서 전압등급의 상승은 선로손실을 줄이면서 밀집된 전력수요에 대응하거나 특별히 고전압 수요를 맞추기 위한 것으로 이것은 XLPE Cable의 제조기술이 향상되면서 지속적으로 진행되어온 초고압송전계통의 일반적 추세이다. 이러한 경향으로 국내에서는 지중송전선로로서 최고전압인 345kV가 시공되어 운전중에 있으며 해외에서는 220kV~275kV급을 넘어서 400kV급 초고압케이블라인의 수요가 증가하고 있는데, 이러한 지중송전라인의 초고압화는 높은 신뢰성이 함께 요구되며 특히 접속재 분야에서 매우 높은 신뢰성이 요구된다. 당사는 UAE 400kV AL TAWEELAH Project에 400kV XLPE 1Cx630SQ 광복합 초고압송전라인을 준공하였는데 본고에서는 여기에 적용된 400kV XLPE 1Cx630SQ 광복합 케이블 부속재의 신뢰성을 높이기 위한 설계방법, 시험 및 시공에 대하여 요약하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 1999.05a
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• pp.173-176
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• 1999

Crosslinked Decree is an important 7actor to determine dielectric property of crosslinked polyethylene(XLPE) used for the insulation material in Power cables. Recently, though it is necessary to investigate electrical properties according to crosslinked degree as a Part of the whose characterization of cable. it is not examined closely. In this study. crosslinked degree of samples were measured according to temperature and holding time of crosslinking. electrical tree characteristics of these characteristics of these samples were analyzed by crosslinked degree and applied temperature that was chanced from normal temperature to operating temperature of power cables. As a result. when the crosslinked degree was low, dielectric properties were decreased and influence of temperature was increased. but the crosslinked degrees were high, initiation voltages of treeing were increased and dielectric properties were improved. It is proved that the optimum crosslinked degree was one of most important factor for aging time and residual lifetime of Power cable.