Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP0454203]Researchers: A/Prof David Birtwhistle (Chief Investigator) , Dr J Lyall (Chief Investigator) , Professor Tapan Saha (Chief Investigator)
Brief description Condition Assessment of Medium-Voltage XLPE-Insulated Cables Degraded by Water Treeing. In Australia degraded underground XLPE cables are causing disruption of electricity supplies and high community costs. There is no reliable non-invasive technique for prediction of cable condition to optimise cable replacement and refurbishment. In this project a large-scale experiment will be undertaken on 22 kV cables to ascertain the effectiveness of a new cable refurbishment technology. New techniques for assessment of cable condition will be developed using unique data from the ageing experiment and computer models of fundamental phenomena. Successful conclusions from this project will save the industry partner and other electricity distribution companies tens of millions of dollars.
Funding Amount $443,362
Funding Scheme Linkage Projects
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP0454203
- ARC : LP0454203