Development of 66 kV XLPE submarine cable using optical fiber as a mechanical-damage-detection-sensor

Author

Nishimoto, Toshio ; Miyahara, Tsutomu ; Takehana, Hajime ; Tateno, Fuminori

Author_Institution

Chugoku Electric Power Co. Ltd., Okayama, Japan

Volume

10

Issue

4

fYear

1995

fDate

10/1/1995 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1711

Lastpage

1717

Abstract

Submarine cables are exposed to great risk of serious mechanical damage by ship anchors or equipment used for fishing. Detection of such damage in a submarine cable is a very useful technology for improving the reliability of a submarine cable power transmission line. A mechanical damage detection sensor using optical fibers has been developed. A prototype 66 kV XLPE submarine cable incorporating the sensor was manufactured for trial, and the ability of the sensor was confirmed by compression tests. An actual 66 kV XLPE submarine cable with the sensor was manufactured and installed as an operating transmission line in Japan

Keywords

XLPE insulation; fibre optic sensors; power cable insulation; power cable testing; power cables; power transmission lines; submarine cables; 66 kV; XLPE submarine cable; cable testing; mechanical damage detection sensor; optical fiber; power transmission line; Manufacturing; Marine technology; Marine vehicles; Mechanical sensors; Optical detectors; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fibers; Power transmission lines; Prototypes; Underwater cables;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Power Delivery, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8977

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/61.473390

Filename

473390