B1 – Insulated cables

Mission

To enable and promote the advancement of engineering and the international exchange of information and knowledge in the field of insulated cables. By synthesising contemporary practice and developing recommendations, to add new value to the existing knowledge in this field.

Areas of application

• AC and DC insulated power cable systems for the transmission and distribution of electrical energy and the connection of power plants to the grid, onshore and submarine applications.
• Power cable systems related to micro-grids and the integration of distributed power plants.

Scope

Within its technical scope, Study Committee B1 addresses topics of asset management throughout the life-cycle phases of equipment; from conceptual solutions, through research, development, design, manufacture, installation, operation and the end of the life cycle. In all phases, technical, safety, economic, environmental and social aspects are considered, as well as the interactions and integration with the continuously developing power system and the environment. Also included are all aspects related to performance, specifications, testing and the application of test methods, with particular emphasis on the impact of changing interactions and requirements caused by the development of the power system. Life-cycle assessment techniques, risk management techniques, education and training are also important aspects of the scope.

Within this framework, additional specific areas are:

• Theory, principles and concepts, functionality, technological development, design, performance and application of materials and efficiency.
• Manufacture, quality assurance, application of guidelines, planning, siting, construction, assembly and installation.
• Reliability, availability, safety, maintainability and maintenance, service provision, condition monitoring, diagnostics, refurbishment, repair, loading, upgrading and improvements.
• Reconstruction, reuse/relocation, ageing, dismantling and disposal.