Title :
Thermal performance of underground power cables with constant and cyclic currents in presence of moisture migration in the surrounding soil
Author :
Freitas, Daniel S. ; Prata, Alvaro T. ; De Lima, Aloisio J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., Federal Univ. of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Brazil
fDate :
7/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A numerical methodology for thermal analysis of buried power cables in presence of heat and moisture migration in the surrounding soil is presented. The governing equations are solved via a finite volume methodology and both cable and soil are incorporated in the problem formulation. The developed program is versatile and user-friendly, and was implemented in a personal computer. Results are presented for constant and cyclic loads, stressing the importance of moisture migration in power cable design
Keywords :
power cables; soil; thermal analysis; underground cables; underground distribution systems; constant currents; cyclic currents; finite volume methodology; heat dissipation; moisture migration; soil; thermal analysis; thermal performance; underground distribution network; underground power cables; Costs; Equations; Heat transfer; IEC standards; Moisture; Power cables; Soil; Temperature; Thermal conductivity; Underground power cables;
Journal_Title :
Power Delivery, IEEE Transactions on
