Application of charge simulation method to electric field calculation in the power cables

Abstract

Determination of the electric field in insulated cable will lead to an optimum design and a better selection of both conductor size and insulation thickness. A simple numerical method using the Charge Simulation Method (CSM) is used to calculate electric field stresses in high voltage cables. An image charge for each fictitious charge is considered in such a way that the potential of sheath is always kept at zero. The effect of cable sheath is considered and results of the calculation are shown.