Influence of cable structure on the fault location by frequency domain reflectometry

Yoshimichi Ohki, Naoshi Hirai

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Abstract

The authors have demonstrated that the estimation of the precise locations of points in cables aged thermally or mechanically or by the irradiation of gamma rays is possible by a combination of frequency domain reflectometry (FDR) and inverse fast Fourier transform (IFFT). This paper examines how this ability of fault location depends on the type and structure of the cable, using several kinds of polymer insulated cables such as triple core cables insulated with flame-retardant ethylene propylene diene copolymer (FR-EPDM), dual core cables insulated with silicone rubber (SiR) or crosslinked polyolefin (XLPO), and coaxial cylindrical cables insulated with low density polyethylene (LDPE). As a result, for cables with lengths of 16 to 72 m, the maximum sensitivity is attained when the highest frequency of the inputted electromagnetic waves is 1.0 GHz or higher for coaxial cables, but around 600 to 800 MHz for dual or triple core cables.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAnnual Report - Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, CEIDP
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages274-277
Number of pages4
Volume2015-December
ISBN (Print)9781467374972
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015 Dec 9
EventIEEE Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, CEIDP 2015 - Ann Arbor, United States
Duration: 2015 Oct 182015 Oct 21

Other

OtherIEEE Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, CEIDP 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAnn Arbor
Period15/10/1815/10/21

Keywords

  • aging
  • cable
  • condition monitoring
  • fault location
  • frequency domain reflectometry
  • predictive maintenance

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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