XL-CFL – BAUR cable fault location for long submarine & underground cables
Indispensable and robust, but sadly not indestructible: Long land and submarine cables for global power supply
Due to the growing demand for power and increasing dependence on renewable energy – more and
more of which is being generated offshore – submarine power cables are becoming indispensable for a reliable energy supply. Among experts, submarine cables are classified as critical infrastructure. Why critical? Firstly due to the harsh environment in which they are installed. Secondly – and this is also the most common cause of faults – submarine cables are exposed to mechanical stress, such as currents, fishing, or heavy ships' anchors, at irregular intervals and at all water depths, which can result in significant damage.
BAUR solutions for XL cable fault location
Suitable for all cable types:
- HVDC submarine cable links (monopole, bipole)
- HVDC land cable links
- AC submarine cable systems
- Combined AC land and submarine cable systems
BAUR XL-CFL – the advantages:
Security of supply as the top priority with your proven system for fast and efficient cable fault location
Since 2010, BAUR has been developing individual product solutions for fast and efficient fault location on long land and submarine cables. With the powerful systems and extensive expertise of BAUR specialists, critical cable faults on submarine cables have been located rapidly, efficiently, and precisely in recent years. You too can rely on BAUR expertise and the high-performance technologies that have been tried and tested worldwide.
BAUR solutions for
XL cable fault location
Suitable for all cable types:
- HVDC submarine cable links (monopole, bipole)
- HVDC land cable links
- AC submarine cable systems
- Combined AC land and submarine cable systems
Portable devices
Area of application
- For cable fault location at multiple locations of use
- For cable systems with high relevance – high costs in the event of cable failure, high risk for security of supply
FEATURES:
Long cables
All measurement methods
Advantages
- Small and convenient
- Fast transportation to place of use
- Great flexibility of use
- TDR fingerprint in accordance with CIGRE TB 773, CIGRE TB 610, CIGRE TB 680, CIGRE TB 490, CIGRE TB 496
- IEEE 1234-2019
BAUR solution
shirla
Mobile systems
Area of application
- For cable fault location at multiple locations of use
- For cable systems with very high relevance – very high costs in the event of a cable failure, very high risk for security of supply
- Fastest possible availability and operational readiness
FEATURES:
Long cables
All measurement methods
Advantages
- Compact: all cable fault location methods integrated into a single system
- Fast transportation to place of use
- Immediate use
- Great flexibility of use
- Very high degree of efficiency
- Proven system solution
BAUR solution
Systems on wheels for use within the station
Cable test van
Stationary systems
... for long cable systems, can be deployed at both ends
Area of application
- For cable systems with extremely high relevance – extremely high costs in the event of cable failure, extremely high risk for security of supply
- Tailored cable fault location system integrated in a measurement container
- Immediate availability when stored in the cable hall
FEATURES:
Long cables
All measurement methods
Advantages
Saves time
- No loss of time due to transportation
- Immediate deployment in the event of a cable system failure
- Cable fault location within the shortest possible time / on the first day
- Suitable for very long cables
Precision
- Improved positional accuracy thanks to deployment at both ends of the cable
Cost savings
- Reduction of downtime and holding time costs – these can amount to several €100,000 per day
- Investment pays for itself after just one Error
BAUR solution
Fault location systems in containers
Why it pays to invest in XL-CFL.
Interview with Manfred Bawart
Since 2010, BAUR has been developing individual product solutions for fast and efficient fault location on long land and submarine cables. With the powerful systems and extensive expertise of BAUR specialists, critical cable faults on submarine cables have been located rapidly, efficiently, and precisely in recent years. You too can rely on BAUR expertise and the high-performance technologies that have been tried and tested worldwide.
Manfred Bawart
Cable fault location expert and author of specialist publications (published in CIGRE, JICABLE, IEEE PES ICC, IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine, CIRED, etc.)
Cable fault location on long submarine and land cables with BAUR
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