In order to better understand the evolution of space charge and electric field distortions during the application of electro-thermal stresses to a HVDC cable system, the present paper shows the follow up of periodic space charge characterizations on a HVDC cable during part of a Pre-Qualification test using both the Pulse ElectroAcoustic technique and the Thermal Step Method. The focus is on the evolution of space charges distributions during load cycles and high load sequences according to the Cigré TB496 recommendation.

This paper presents a procedure for designing a power converter to produce power pulses in the conductive parts of a cable (core or shield) for non-invasive space charge measurements with a thermal wave.

The present paper aims at describing the measurement methods applied to mock-up cables in order to evaluate their dielectrics. The focus is on leakage current and temperature measurements together with the processing based upon them to assist in the selection of the more appropriate material.