Research Article

THERMAL ANALYSIS OF XLPE INSULATED SUBMARINE CABLES FOR DIFFERENT LOADING CONDITIONS

Volume: 19 Number: 1 May 31, 2023
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THERMAL ANALYSIS OF XLPE INSULATED SUBMARINE CABLES FOR DIFFERENT LOADING CONDITIONS

Abstract

Submarine cables are critical assets that play an indispensable role in interconnected power systems, particularly in cross-sea energy transmission and offshore wind turbines. Their importance is further accentuated in exigent situations such as natural disasters and war, which emphasize the need for secure, reliable and uninterrupted energy supply. Furthermore, the investment and operating costs of submarine cables are relatively higher than other power system equipment, making it essential to operate them under the rated operating conditions to prevent possible faults and ensure power system stability. As thermal stress can lead to damage of cable insulation, it is an essential parameter to consider. Overloading increases thermal stress, resulting in rapid aging of the cable insulation and a shorter cable lifetime. Therefore, it is imperative to determine the maximum conductor temperatures and current carrying capacities of submarine cables under varying loading rates and ambient conditions using thermal analysis. In this study, thermal analyses are carried out for a three-phase, 220 kV HVAC, XLPE insulated submarine cable under different loading conditions. The findings demonstrate that the maximum temperature, current carrying capacity, and total losses of the cable are significantly impacted by loading rate, phase imbalance, and seawater temperature.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

May 26, 2023

Publication Date

May 31, 2023

Submission Date

February 17, 2023

Acceptance Date

March 15, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 19 Number: 1

APA
Arabul, A. Y., & Kumru, C. F. (2023). THERMAL ANALYSIS OF XLPE INSULATED SUBMARINE CABLES FOR DIFFERENT LOADING CONDITIONS. Journal of Naval Sciences and Engineering, 19(1), 35-51. https://doi.org/10.56850/jnse.1252303
AMA
1.Arabul AY, Kumru CF. THERMAL ANALYSIS OF XLPE INSULATED SUBMARINE CABLES FOR DIFFERENT LOADING CONDITIONS. JNSE. 2023;19(1):35-51. doi:10.56850/jnse.1252303
Chicago
Arabul, Ahmet Yiğit, and Celal Fadıl Kumru. 2023. “THERMAL ANALYSIS OF XLPE INSULATED SUBMARINE CABLES FOR DIFFERENT LOADING CONDITIONS”. Journal of Naval Sciences and Engineering 19 (1): 35-51. https://doi.org/10.56850/jnse.1252303.
EndNote
Arabul AY, Kumru CF (May 1, 2023) THERMAL ANALYSIS OF XLPE INSULATED SUBMARINE CABLES FOR DIFFERENT LOADING CONDITIONS. Journal of Naval Sciences and Engineering 19 1 35–51.
IEEE
[1]A. Y. Arabul and C. F. Kumru, “THERMAL ANALYSIS OF XLPE INSULATED SUBMARINE CABLES FOR DIFFERENT LOADING CONDITIONS”, JNSE, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 35–51, May 2023, doi: 10.56850/jnse.1252303.
ISNAD
Arabul, Ahmet Yiğit - Kumru, Celal Fadıl. “THERMAL ANALYSIS OF XLPE INSULATED SUBMARINE CABLES FOR DIFFERENT LOADING CONDITIONS”. Journal of Naval Sciences and Engineering 19/1 (May 1, 2023): 35-51. https://doi.org/10.56850/jnse.1252303.
JAMA
1.Arabul AY, Kumru CF. THERMAL ANALYSIS OF XLPE INSULATED SUBMARINE CABLES FOR DIFFERENT LOADING CONDITIONS. JNSE. 2023;19:35–51.
MLA
Arabul, Ahmet Yiğit, and Celal Fadıl Kumru. “THERMAL ANALYSIS OF XLPE INSULATED SUBMARINE CABLES FOR DIFFERENT LOADING CONDITIONS”. Journal of Naval Sciences and Engineering, vol. 19, no. 1, May 2023, pp. 35-51, doi:10.56850/jnse.1252303.
Vancouver
1.Ahmet Yiğit Arabul, Celal Fadıl Kumru. THERMAL ANALYSIS OF XLPE INSULATED SUBMARINE CABLES FOR DIFFERENT LOADING CONDITIONS. JNSE. 2023 May 1;19(1):35-51. doi:10.56850/jnse.1252303

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