Ensuring the reliability and longevity of power cables requires effective testing and diagnostic techniques. Very Low Frequency (VLF) testing plays a crucial role in identifying insulation weaknesses, ...

We hear it all the time — America’s electrical infrastructure is aging. Coupled with that reality, one of the issues that continues to surface around this ongoing discussion is knowing the reliability ...

Abstract: For cable testing and partial discharge (PD) diagnostics many different test voltage wave shapes and frequencies have been established over the past years. Their application is well proven ...

Abstract: This paper describes some critical issues arising during the partial discharge (PD) testing of a 500m delivery length of an XLPE-insulated MV cable. At first, conventional PD measurements ...

According to the IEEE Buff Book, "A power cable must be protected from overheating due to excessive short-circuit current flowing in its conductor," which may damage or destroy the insulation. It also ...

Based on their understanding of the importance of a healthy and reliable cable network, distribution system operators (DSOs) strive to meet two major objectives: minimize maintenance costs while ...