Some advances in PD monitoring for high voltage cables

Some advances have been with detection of the PD activity of medium voltage cables, using an on-line method of detection. This paper illustrates the relationship between the original VLF (very low frequency) power supply results of PD mapping in medium voltage cables, and the newer on-line monitoring methods. The on-line methods offer the possibility of scanning circuits quickly and relatively cheaply to obtain meaningful PD data for older installed cables