Power Grid Renovation: A Comprehensive Review of Technical Challenges and Innovations for Medium Voltage Cable Replacement

The rapid growth of electrical energy demands raises the need for the modernization of distribution grids. Medium-voltage (MV) aged cables are infrastructures facing significant challenges that can compromise the security of supply and reduce the reliability of power grids. To address the challenges...

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Main Authors: Amir Rafati, Hamid Mirshekali, Hamid Reza Shaker, Navid Bayati
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2624-6511/7/6/144
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description The rapid growth of electrical energy demands raises the need for the modernization of distribution grids. Medium-voltage (MV) aged cables are infrastructures facing significant challenges that can compromise the security of supply and reduce the reliability of power grids. To address the challenges, there is a growing interest in optimizing cable replacement and management strategies. This comprehensive review focuses on the technical challenges and innovations associated with MV cable replacement, highlighting defect detection, lifetime estimation, reliability assessment, and management strategies. Various methods for detecting and monitoring cable defects and discussing their advantages and limitations are surveyed. Moreover, different models and techniques for estimating the remaining useful life of MV cables are explored, emphasizing the importance of accurate predictions for assessing cable reliability and optimizing replacement schedules. Furthermore, emerging technologies that enhance cable management strategies are also highlighted. This review provides insights and recommendations for future research and development, paving the way for the sustainable evolution of power grids.
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spelling doaj-art-0d5ce1858a6947c099dc221579ad136d2025-08-20T02:01:09ZengMDPI AGSmart Cities2624-65112024-12-01763727376310.3390/smartcities7060144Power Grid Renovation: A Comprehensive Review of Technical Challenges and Innovations for Medium Voltage Cable ReplacementAmir Rafati0Hamid Mirshekali1Hamid Reza Shaker2Navid Bayati3SDU Center for Energy Informatics, Maersk Mc-Kinney Moeller Institute, The Faculty of Engineering, University of Southern Denmark, 5230 Odense, DenmarkSDU Center for Energy Informatics, Maersk Mc-Kinney Moeller Institute, The Faculty of Engineering, University of Southern Denmark, 5230 Odense, DenmarkSDU Center for Energy Informatics, Maersk Mc-Kinney Moeller Institute, The Faculty of Engineering, University of Southern Denmark, 5230 Odense, DenmarkCentre for Industrial Electronics, University of Southern Denmark, 6400 Sonderborg, DenmarkThe rapid growth of electrical energy demands raises the need for the modernization of distribution grids. Medium-voltage (MV) aged cables are infrastructures facing significant challenges that can compromise the security of supply and reduce the reliability of power grids. To address the challenges, there is a growing interest in optimizing cable replacement and management strategies. This comprehensive review focuses on the technical challenges and innovations associated with MV cable replacement, highlighting defect detection, lifetime estimation, reliability assessment, and management strategies. Various methods for detecting and monitoring cable defects and discussing their advantages and limitations are surveyed. Moreover, different models and techniques for estimating the remaining useful life of MV cables are explored, emphasizing the importance of accurate predictions for assessing cable reliability and optimizing replacement schedules. Furthermore, emerging technologies that enhance cable management strategies are also highlighted. This review provides insights and recommendations for future research and development, paving the way for the sustainable evolution of power grids.https://www.mdpi.com/2624-6511/7/6/144cable replacementpower grid renovationcondition monitoringremaining useful lifereliability assessmentinsulation deterioration
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Power Grid Renovation: A Comprehensive Review of Technical Challenges and Innovations for Medium Voltage Cable Replacement
Smart Cities
cable replacement
power grid renovation
condition monitoring
remaining useful life
reliability assessment
insulation deterioration
title Power Grid Renovation: A Comprehensive Review of Technical Challenges and Innovations for Medium Voltage Cable Replacement
title_full Power Grid Renovation: A Comprehensive Review of Technical Challenges and Innovations for Medium Voltage Cable Replacement
title_fullStr Power Grid Renovation: A Comprehensive Review of Technical Challenges and Innovations for Medium Voltage Cable Replacement
title_full_unstemmed Power Grid Renovation: A Comprehensive Review of Technical Challenges and Innovations for Medium Voltage Cable Replacement
title_short Power Grid Renovation: A Comprehensive Review of Technical Challenges and Innovations for Medium Voltage Cable Replacement
title_sort power grid renovation a comprehensive review of technical challenges and innovations for medium voltage cable replacement
topic cable replacement
power grid renovation
condition monitoring
remaining useful life
reliability assessment
insulation deterioration
url https://www.mdpi.com/2624-6511/7/6/144
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