Abstract
The proper modeling of the transient thermal behavior of mutual heating effects between underground power cables is very important for the rating of transmission and distribution cables. The IEC standards proposed an accurate model based on exponential integrals that it can be difficult to implement in basic electrical software. The model is not consistent with the layered modeling of the cable thermal resistances. In this paper, a simple and easy-to-use alternative model is presented. It consists of injecting the correct current at the right position of the RC circuit representing the soil. The new model can accurately reproduce the full physics of the transient phenomenon and is consistent with the modeling of the cable used in the IEC standards themselves. The new model is tested and validated against numerous finite-element simulations for realistic cable installations.
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