Evaluation of cable moisture-proof measures based on AHP

Abstract

With the widespread use of cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) cables in the power system, the problem of aging due to moisture ingress of XLPE cables is becoming increasingly prominent. Under the humid laying environment, the XLPE cable sheath is easy to damage. The storage seal is improper or the water fill in the cable channel causes the XLPE cable to be immersed for a long time, which will seriously affect the insulation and service life of the cable. Therefore, it is important to establish a systematic evaluation system for moisture-proof measures of XLPE cables. This paper analyzes the reasons for the moisture of XLPE cables and the common moisture-proof measures. Based on the AHP method, comprehensively considers the impact of economy, technicality, applicability and feasibility, and establishes an evaluation system of cable moisture-proof measures. In the evaluation system, the criteria layer is subdivided into seven secondary indicators. For the plan layer, comprehensively consider the XLPE cable structure, cable materials, cable accessories and laying environment and other factors to select the XLPE cable moisture-proof measures for comparison. This paper uses AHP to figure out the comprehensive weight of each moisture-proof measure to the target layer, and the consistency test was conducted to prove the validity. The results have shown that the XLPE cable using water treeing resistant material in the plan layer has the best comprehensive effect. This paper provides a systematic and comprehensive evaluation system for future researches on cable moisture-proof measures, and the research results provide reference value for cable design and selection in the hot and humid areas.