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Evaluation of Damage in Medium Voltage Cable Using Machine Learning

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Developments in cable test instrumentation coupled with artificial intelligence and machine learning (ML) to aid in interpretation of cable test signals supports the feasibility for automated analysis of reflectometry tests for low voltage power cables. This work seeks to leverage prior ML work and success for low voltage cables to evaluate potential application to medium voltage (2kV to 10kV) installations. The Accelerated and Real-Time Environmental Nodal Assessment (ARENA) Cable Motor Test Bed at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) was used to test a medium voltage cable with several types of damage including thermal aging and low resistance conductor-to-shield faults. The cable was tested using an inductive clamshell coupler to protect the test instruments from the energized cable voltages that would damage the test instruments if coupled directly to the energized conductor.

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Glass, Samuel W. [Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)], Tedeschi, Jonathan R. [Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)], Elen, Muthu [Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)] (ORCID:0000000261927091), Taufique, Mohammad Fuad Nur [Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)], Fifield, Leonard S. [Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)] (ORCID:0000000274325356), Farber, Jacob A. [Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)], Kaforey, Alex [Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)]. 2025-09-15. Evaluation of Damage in Medium Voltage Cable Using Machine Learning. https://doi.org/10.2172/3365002

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