ThermoMechanical Forces in XLPE Cable
Status:
Complete
Project Reference Number:
NIA_NGET0036
START DATE:
END DATE:

Project summary
Funding mechanism:
  • Network Innovation Allowance
Technology:
  • Conductors
Expenditure:
£280,000
Summary
Documents

This project is addressing an unknown entity in the Thermomechanical forces in XPLE cables. The scope of the project is to test different temperature conditions (that are indicative of that experienced during load variations) by heating the cable and observing the results.

Benefits

This project will be successful if the cables are modelled successfully at operating temperatures agreed with the suppliers. A further success would be if National Grid could implement an increased ratings recommendation based upon this work (this would need to be complemented by other work).

This project will therefore be successful if we increase our level of knowledge on the behavioural aspects of heated cables.