Assessment of Cooling Conditions of Thermoplastic Insulation and Uniformity of Breakdown Strength for Medium-Voltage Direct Current Extruded Cable Insulation

Research has been conducted on medium-voltage direct current (MVDC) to address the limited transmission capacity of existing AC power transmission lines and to achieve efficient integration of renewable energy sources. Another method to increase the transmission capacity is to raise the maximum allo...

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Published in:Energies (Basel) 2024-10, Vol.17 (20), p.5167
Main Authors: Park, Keon-Hee, Lee, Seung-Won, Kim, Hae-Jong, Lim, Jang-Seob
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aluminum
breakdown strength
Cables
Conductivity
Cooling
cooling condition
Electrodes
extruded power cable
Heat conductivity
medium-voltage direct current (MVDC)
Polyethylene
polypropylene (PP)
Power plants
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Summary:Research has been conducted on medium-voltage direct current (MVDC) to address the limited transmission capacity of existing AC power transmission lines and to achieve efficient integration of renewable energy sources. Another method to increase the transmission capacity is to raise the maximum allowable temperature of the power cable. The maximum allowable temperature for cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) in commercial power cables is 90 °C. Polypropylene (PP) is considered as an alternative material. PP has a maximum allowable temperature of 110 °C and possesses thermoplastic properties, making it environmentally friendly. However, PP may not ensure uniformity of the insulation layer depending on the extrusion process, including cooling conditions. This study aimed to determine the applicability of MVDC cables by assessing the uniformity of the insulation layer of extruded cables, considering the cooling conditions of PP in specimens. For the cooling conditions, ambient air, cooling press, and water cooling were evaluated for DC breakdown strength. Furthermore, the uniformity of the breakdown strength of the insulation layer, which was divided into sections such as conductor and sheath, was evaluated for commercial PP, XLPE, and the developed PP cables. This study aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the DC BD strength of PP under various cooling conditions and emphasize the importance of uniformity in extruded cable sections.
ISSN:1996-1073
1996-1073
DOI:10.3390/en17205167