About the project
As a research project within the Doctoral Centre for Advanced Electrical Power Engineering this thesis will consider the potential use of thermosyphon technology to passively reduce high voltage cable temperatures at know hotspots in a cable circuit (such a cable tunnel risers or shafts).
The growing demand for electrical energy is leading to significant investment in new transmission circuits worldwide. However, existing circuits must meet the current growth in demand before additional capacity becomes available. This project will centre on improving transmission efficiency and potentially increasing the available ampacity of cable circuits in tunnels by developing a passive method (i.e a thermosyphon) for limiting cable temperature at know hotspots within the circuit. Working alongside a team of postdoctoral research fellows within the Tony Davies High Voltage Laboratory you will develop a physical model of the thermosyphon for this application in order to assess and evaluate the suitability of different coolants as well as developing simulation models to predict likely performance in a specific location somewhere in the UK power network.
Training:
Training will be provided in specialist areas of High Voltage Engineering and support provided for laboratory work.
