Design of an underwater cable fault location device to precisely locate submarine cable faults

Glenn O'Reilly, Joseph Kearney, John Lawler, Tom Looby

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    Abstract

    The objective of the paper is to develop a robust and reliable method to pinpoint submarine cable faults. Submarine cables have existed for over 100 years but there is still no single method used to determine the precise location of a submarine cable fault. The various methods used to pinpoint cable faults, both submarine and non-submarine were researched and investigated to produce a method which would accurately pinpoint submarine cable faults. From this, the idea of a hydrophone string was derived from a non-submarine pinpointing method currently used. The hydrophone string was tested and it accurately pinpointed the location of the cable fault.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2017 52nd International Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC 2017
    PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
    Pages1-5
    Number of pages5
    ISBN (Electronic)9781538623442
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 19 Dec 2017
    Event52nd International Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC 2017 - Heraklion, Crete, Greece
    Duration: 28 Aug 201731 Aug 2017

    Publication series

    Name2017 52nd International Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC 2017
    Volume2017-January

    Conference

    Conference52nd International Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC 2017
    Country/TerritoryGreece
    CityHeraklion, Crete
    Period28/08/1731/08/17

    Keywords

    • Cable fault
    • Fault location
    • Hydrophone
    • Pinpoint
    • Pre-location
    • Submarine cable

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