Novel technique to predict dry-band arcing failure of fiber-optic cables installed on high voltage lines

George G. Karady, Srinivasan Devarajan, Monty Tuominen

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3 Scopus citations

Abstract

Utilities frequently use ADSS (All Dielectric Self-Supporting) fiber-optic cables installed on transmission lines. Dry-band arcing occurs on the fiber-optic cables when they are polluted and wet. The objective of this paper is to present a technique to predict dry-band arcing in fiber-optic cables. An equivalent circuit is used to represent the polluted fiberoptic cable. The effect of pollution levels on voltage and current distribution along the fiber-optic cable is analyzed. The longitudinal field and power loss distribution along the fiberoptic cable is analyzed. It is shown that for heavy pollution levels, the space potential can be exceeded. The effect of span length on voltage and current is analyzed. The effect of sag on the space potential is analyzed. This model can be used by utilities to predict dry-band arcing in fiber-optic cables installed on transmission lines.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationInternational Conference on Electric Power Engineering, PowerTech Budapest 1999
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages51
Number of pages1
ISBN (Electronic)0780358368, 9780780358362
DOIs
StatePublished - 1999
Event1999 International Conference on Electric Power Engineering, PowerTech Budapest 1999 - Budapest, Hungary
Duration: Aug 29 1999Sep 2 1999

Publication series

NameInternational Conference on Electric Power Engineering, PowerTech Budapest 1999

Other

Other1999 International Conference on Electric Power Engineering, PowerTech Budapest 1999
Country/TerritoryHungary
CityBudapest
Period8/29/999/2/99

Keywords

  • ADSS
  • Circuit simulation
  • Dry-band arcing
  • Optical fiber cables
  • Power transmission lines

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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