WP1 – Space charge mitigation in polymeric HVDC cable insulation
- Development of novel chemical additives for mitigating space charge accumulation in polymeric HVDC cable insulation materials, and evaluation of their sustainability and up-scaling potential.
- Demonstration of the space charge mitigation in novel pilot-scale HVDC insulation compounds, and providing material samples and extensive characterization data to WP3 & WP4 for life and reliability modelling.
- Optimization of novel PP- and XLPE-based HVDC insulation compounds for cable extrusion, and manufacturing of large compound batches for mini-cable and HVDC prototype cable extrusion trials in WP2.
WP2 – Reliable-by-design manufacturing of HVDC cables
- Development of cable manufacturing equipment and extrusion process control aiming towards defect-free thermoplastic cables
- Pilot-scale demonstration of life-size HVDC cable prototypes with novel insulation formulations
- Production of cable model “A” samples (as per Cigré 636) with novel insulation formulations for electrical testing and characterization
WP3 – Novel pre-fault monitoring solutions for HVDC cables and accessories
- Optimization of acquisition techniques under HVDC for diagnostics parameters derived from HVAC.
- Development of a fault location device based on the time-of-flight of partial discharges
- Development of an online monitoring device for leakage currents
- Prototype of global online monitoring system for HVDC cables
- Development of single/multi parameters diagnostics techniques.
WP4 – Tools and models for reliable and resilient HVDC cable systems
- Development and validation of a life and reliability model for HVDC cable systems consisting of cables, joints and terminations
- Development of a design optimization procedure for HVDC cables
- Establishment of a relationship between pre-fault monitoring data and cable system life model
- Evaluation of the impact of HVDC cable systems on the overall transmission system reliability, with the HVDC cable link acting as a “firewall” within the synchronous AC transmission system
- Evaluation of the effects and resilience to faults of the HVDC cable connection in the AC network, by modelling and quantifying the impact on system reliability of an increasing number of HVDC links
WP5 – Communication, Dissemination and Exploitation
- Achieving visibility and reaching out to society to show the impact and benefits of the NEWGEN project
- Disseminating results to identified target groups
- Enhancing synergies through clustering with relevant projects and networks
- Assessing the patent landscape, defining and implementing the IPR strategy
- Identifying and managing the key exploitable results to ensure effective exploitation
WP6 – Project Management and Coordination
- Overall management, administration, coordination and execution of the project, and that the project progresses and results are achieved in accordance with the Grant Agreement (GA) and expectations of the call.