Abstract:
Advancing the feasibility of space charge measurement on a full-size cable allows for a more indepth understanding of its behavior.Metadata
Abstract:
Advancing the feasibility of space charge measurement on a full-size cable allows for a more indepth understanding of its behavior.
Published in: IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine ( Volume: 41, Issue: 2, March/April 2025)
Department of Engineering, L.E.PR.E. HV Laboratory, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
Alessio Di Fatta received the master's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy, in 2022, where he is currently pursuing the PhD degree with the Department of Engineering. His research interests include HVDC systems, partial discharge measurement and pattern recognition algorithms, space charge accumulation, and insulating systems diagnosis.
Alessio Di Fatta received the master's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy, in 2022, where he is currently pursuing the PhD degree with the Department of Engineering. His research interests include HVDC systems, partial discharge measurement and pattern recognition algorithms, space charge accumulation, and insulating systems diagnosis.View more
Prysmian, Milan, Italy
Giuseppe Rizzo was born in 1984. He received the master's degree in nuclear engineering and the PhD degree defending a thesis focused on the role of space charge phenomena in HVDC applications from the University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy, in 2008 and 2021, respectively. From 2009 to 2018, he was a researcher and designer of small wind turbine generators (SWTG) with Jonica Impianti. Since 2021, he has been employed in EO...Show More
Giuseppe Rizzo was born in 1984. He received the master's degree in nuclear engineering and the PhD degree defending a thesis focused on the role of space charge phenomena in HVDC applications from the University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy, in 2008 and 2021, respectively. From 2009 to 2018, he was a researcher and designer of small wind turbine generators (SWTG) with Jonica Impianti. Since 2021, he has been employed in EO...View more
Department of Engineering, L.E.PR.E. HV Laboratory, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
Pietro Romano received the MSc and PhD degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy, in 1993 and 1998, respectively. He is currently an associate professor with the Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, and teaches basic electrical engineering, electrotechnics, and insulation systems diagnostics. He is the head of the L.E.PR.E. HV Laboratory, University of Palermo. His resea...Show More
Pietro Romano received the MSc and PhD degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy, in 1993 and 1998, respectively. He is currently an associate professor with the Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, and teaches basic electrical engineering, electrotechnics, and insulation systems diagnostics. He is the head of the L.E.PR.E. HV Laboratory, University of Palermo. His resea...View more
Prysmian, Milan, Italy
Grazia Berardi received the BSc degree in energy engineering, the MSc degree in electrical engineering, and the PhD degree in industrial engineering from the University of Padova, Padova, Italy, in 2013, 2016, and 2021, respectively. In 2019, she joined the R&D Department, ABB AB, Vasterås, Sweden, designing synchronous motors for heavy e-mobility. Since November 2020, she has been with the R&D Department, Prysmian Group,...Show More
Grazia Berardi received the BSc degree in energy engineering, the MSc degree in electrical engineering, and the PhD degree in industrial engineering from the University of Padova, Padova, Italy, in 2013, 2016, and 2021, respectively. In 2019, she joined the R&D Department, ABB AB, Vasterås, Sweden, designing synchronous motors for heavy e-mobility. Since November 2020, she has been with the R&D Department, Prysmian Group,...View more
Prysmian, Milan, Italy
Marco Albertini received the master's degree in electrical engineering and the PhD degree in electrical engineering from the University of Genova, Genova, Italy, in 1990 and 1994, respectively. After one year as a postdoctoral researcher with the Université Paul Sabatier in Toulouse, France, working in electrical insulating polymers research, he joined Pirelli Cavi (presently Prysmian) in 1996 as a researcher for EHV mate...Show More
Marco Albertini received the master's degree in electrical engineering and the PhD degree in electrical engineering from the University of Genova, Genova, Italy, in 1990 and 1994, respectively. After one year as a postdoctoral researcher with the Université Paul Sabatier in Toulouse, France, working in electrical insulating polymers research, he joined Pirelli Cavi (presently Prysmian) in 1996 as a researcher for EHV mate...View more
Department of Engineering, L.E.PR.E. HV Laboratory, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
Guido Ala has been the director of the Laboratory for Modeling and Electromagnetic Simulation (MOSEM-Lab) since 2012. He is currently a full professor of electrical engineering-SC 09/E1 from the Dipartimento di Ingegneria, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy. His main research interests include computational electromagnetics (including MoM, FDTD, application of wavelets, and mesh-free innovative numerical approach), ele...Show More
Guido Ala has been the director of the Laboratory for Modeling and Electromagnetic Simulation (MOSEM-Lab) since 2012. He is currently a full professor of electrical engineering-SC 09/E1 from the Dipartimento di Ingegneria, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy. His main research interests include computational electromagnetics (including MoM, FDTD, application of wavelets, and mesh-free innovative numerical approach), ele...View more
Prysmian, Milan, Italy
Stefano Franchi Bononi was born in Ferrara, Italy, in 1961. He received the degree in electrical engineering from the Alma Mater Studiorum of Bologna, Bologna, Italy, in 1986. He has 30 years of experience in the cables industry in the Research and Development Department, Prysmian Group (formerly Pirelli Cables). His experience includes accessories design (both telecom and energy); development of a new generation of instr...Show More
Stefano Franchi Bononi was born in Ferrara, Italy, in 1961. He received the degree in electrical engineering from the Alma Mater Studiorum of Bologna, Bologna, Italy, in 1986. He has 30 years of experience in the cables industry in the Research and Development Department, Prysmian Group (formerly Pirelli Cables). His experience includes accessories design (both telecom and energy); development of a new generation of instr...View more
Department of Engineering, L.E.PR.E. HV Laboratory, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
Antonino Imburgia received the MSc and PhD degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy, in 2014 and 2018, respectively. Since 2015, he has collaborated in the research activities with the L.E.PR.E. HV Laboratory, University of Palermo. He is currently a researcher with the Department of Engineering, University of Palermo. His research interests include HVDC, space charge distribution i...Show More
Antonino Imburgia received the MSc and PhD degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy, in 2014 and 2018, respectively. Since 2015, he has collaborated in the research activities with the L.E.PR.E. HV Laboratory, University of Palermo. He is currently a researcher with the Department of Engineering, University of Palermo. His research interests include HVDC, space charge distribution i...View more
Contents Department of Engineering, L.E.PR.E. HV Laboratory, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
Alessio Di Fatta received the master's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy, in 2022, where he is currently pursuing the PhD degree with the Department of Engineering. His research interests include HVDC systems, partial discharge measurement and pattern recognition algorithms, space charge accumulation, and insulating systems diagnosis.
Alessio Di Fatta received the master's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy, in 2022, where he is currently pursuing the PhD degree with the Department of Engineering. His research interests include HVDC systems, partial discharge measurement and pattern recognition algorithms, space charge accumulation, and insulating systems diagnosis.View more
Prysmian, Milan, Italy
Giuseppe Rizzo was born in 1984. He received the master's degree in nuclear engineering and the PhD degree defending a thesis focused on the role of space charge phenomena in HVDC applications from the University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy, in 2008 and 2021, respectively. From 2009 to 2018, he was a researcher and designer of small wind turbine generators (SWTG) with Jonica Impianti. Since 2021, he has been employed in EOSS (Prysmian Group) as a research and development software engineer, and his activity is focused on the development of real-time thermal rating algorithms.
Giuseppe Rizzo was born in 1984. He received the master's degree in nuclear engineering and the PhD degree defending a thesis focused on the role of space charge phenomena in HVDC applications from the University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy, in 2008 and 2021, respectively. From 2009 to 2018, he was a researcher and designer of small wind turbine generators (SWTG) with Jonica Impianti. Since 2021, he has been employed in EOSS (Prysmian Group) as a research and development software engineer, and his activity is focused on the development of real-time thermal rating algorithms.View more
Department of Engineering, L.E.PR.E. HV Laboratory, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
Pietro Romano received the MSc and PhD degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy, in 1993 and 1998, respectively. He is currently an associate professor with the Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, and teaches basic electrical engineering, electrotechnics, and insulation systems diagnostics. He is the head of the L.E.PR.E. HV Laboratory, University of Palermo. His research activity is mainly in the fields of insulating systems diagnosis, partial discharge and space charge measurements, HV systems, HVDC cable systems, multifactor stress effects, and electric field simulations. He is a member of Italian AG of European SET Plan WG HVDC, the IEEE DEIS Meetings Committee, the IEEE DEIS CEIDP Board, the IEEE DEIS ICD Committee, and CIGRE AG D1.03 “Solid materials.”
Pietro Romano received the MSc and PhD degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy, in 1993 and 1998, respectively. He is currently an associate professor with the Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, and teaches basic electrical engineering, electrotechnics, and insulation systems diagnostics. He is the head of the L.E.PR.E. HV Laboratory, University of Palermo. His research activity is mainly in the fields of insulating systems diagnosis, partial discharge and space charge measurements, HV systems, HVDC cable systems, multifactor stress effects, and electric field simulations. He is a member of Italian AG of European SET Plan WG HVDC, the IEEE DEIS Meetings Committee, the IEEE DEIS CEIDP Board, the IEEE DEIS ICD Committee, and CIGRE AG D1.03 “Solid materials.”View more
Prysmian, Milan, Italy
Grazia Berardi received the BSc degree in energy engineering, the MSc degree in electrical engineering, and the PhD degree in industrial engineering from the University of Padova, Padova, Italy, in 2013, 2016, and 2021, respectively. In 2019, she joined the R&D Department, ABB AB, Vasterås, Sweden, designing synchronous motors for heavy e-mobility. Since November 2020, she has been with the R&D Department, Prysmian Group, Milan, Italy, working on high-voltage cable development. Her research interests include differentiated aspects of electromagnetic and thermal design of traction motors and high-speed motors.
Grazia Berardi received the BSc degree in energy engineering, the MSc degree in electrical engineering, and the PhD degree in industrial engineering from the University of Padova, Padova, Italy, in 2013, 2016, and 2021, respectively. In 2019, she joined the R&D Department, ABB AB, Vasterås, Sweden, designing synchronous motors for heavy e-mobility. Since November 2020, she has been with the R&D Department, Prysmian Group, Milan, Italy, working on high-voltage cable development. Her research interests include differentiated aspects of electromagnetic and thermal design of traction motors and high-speed motors.View more
Prysmian, Milan, Italy
Marco Albertini received the master's degree in electrical engineering and the PhD degree in electrical engineering from the University of Genova, Genova, Italy, in 1990 and 1994, respectively. After one year as a postdoctoral researcher with the Université Paul Sabatier in Toulouse, France, working in electrical insulating polymers research, he joined Pirelli Cavi (presently Prysmian) in 1996 as a researcher for EHV materials. He is currently director of R&D Labs in Prysmian, Milan, Italy. He is responsible for HV/EHV AC and DC laboratories where tests on land and submarine cable systems are run both for development and official qualifications. He is also responsible for the electrical tests for basic and advanced research on new materials and systems to assess and develop new products for EHV AC and DC land and submarine application: insulating systems diagnosis, partial discharges, space charge, electrical and thermal resistivity, and multifactor aging effects.
Marco Albertini received the master's degree in electrical engineering and the PhD degree in electrical engineering from the University of Genova, Genova, Italy, in 1990 and 1994, respectively. After one year as a postdoctoral researcher with the Université Paul Sabatier in Toulouse, France, working in electrical insulating polymers research, he joined Pirelli Cavi (presently Prysmian) in 1996 as a researcher for EHV materials. He is currently director of R&D Labs in Prysmian, Milan, Italy. He is responsible for HV/EHV AC and DC laboratories where tests on land and submarine cable systems are run both for development and official qualifications. He is also responsible for the electrical tests for basic and advanced research on new materials and systems to assess and develop new products for EHV AC and DC land and submarine application: insulating systems diagnosis, partial discharges, space charge, electrical and thermal resistivity, and multifactor aging effects.View more
Department of Engineering, L.E.PR.E. HV Laboratory, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
Guido Ala has been the director of the Laboratory for Modeling and Electromagnetic Simulation (MOSEM-Lab) since 2012. He is currently a full professor of electrical engineering-SC 09/E1 from the Dipartimento di Ingegneria, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy. His main research interests include computational electromagnetics (including MoM, FDTD, application of wavelets, and mesh-free innovative numerical approach), electromagnetic transient analysis, lightning, electromagnetic compatibility, optimized design of EMI filters and power electronics converters, partial discharge detection, biomedical engineering (including magnetoen-cephalography and electroencephalography innovative numerical modeling, and electromagnetic fields effect on humans), electrical systems design for fusion engineering, innovative solutions for sustainable mobility (including photovoltaic applications) in the smart cities context, and electrical analogies in material's viscoelasticity behavior.
Guido Ala has been the director of the Laboratory for Modeling and Electromagnetic Simulation (MOSEM-Lab) since 2012. He is currently a full professor of electrical engineering-SC 09/E1 from the Dipartimento di Ingegneria, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy. His main research interests include computational electromagnetics (including MoM, FDTD, application of wavelets, and mesh-free innovative numerical approach), electromagnetic transient analysis, lightning, electromagnetic compatibility, optimized design of EMI filters and power electronics converters, partial discharge detection, biomedical engineering (including magnetoen-cephalography and electroencephalography innovative numerical modeling, and electromagnetic fields effect on humans), electrical systems design for fusion engineering, innovative solutions for sustainable mobility (including photovoltaic applications) in the smart cities context, and electrical analogies in material's viscoelasticity behavior.View more
Prysmian, Milan, Italy
Stefano Franchi Bononi was born in Ferrara, Italy, in 1961. He received the degree in electrical engineering from the Alma Mater Studiorum of Bologna, Bologna, Italy, in 1986. He has 30 years of experience in the cables industry in the Research and Development Department, Prysmian Group (formerly Pirelli Cables). His experience includes accessories design (both telecom and energy); development of a new generation of instruments for research activity; and chemical, physical, mechanical, and electrical laboratories management. He is the director for the Prysmian R&D Projects Department, Milan, Italy. He is a member of different international committees and working groups (CIGRE, IEC, and so on) and is the convener of the CIGRE WG B1.62.
Stefano Franchi Bononi was born in Ferrara, Italy, in 1961. He received the degree in electrical engineering from the Alma Mater Studiorum of Bologna, Bologna, Italy, in 1986. He has 30 years of experience in the cables industry in the Research and Development Department, Prysmian Group (formerly Pirelli Cables). His experience includes accessories design (both telecom and energy); development of a new generation of instruments for research activity; and chemical, physical, mechanical, and electrical laboratories management. He is the director for the Prysmian R&D Projects Department, Milan, Italy. He is a member of different international committees and working groups (CIGRE, IEC, and so on) and is the convener of the CIGRE WG B1.62.View more
Department of Engineering, L.E.PR.E. HV Laboratory, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
Antonino Imburgia received the MSc and PhD degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy, in 2014 and 2018, respectively. Since 2015, he has collaborated in the research activities with the L.E.PR.E. HV Laboratory, University of Palermo. He is currently a researcher with the Department of Engineering, University of Palermo. His research interests include HVDC, space charge distribution in solid dielectrics and its detection by means of the PEA method, insulating systems diagnosis, and partial discharge measurements under AC and DC stresses.
Antonino Imburgia received the MSc and PhD degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy, in 2014 and 2018, respectively. Since 2015, he has collaborated in the research activities with the L.E.PR.E. HV Laboratory, University of Palermo. He is currently a researcher with the Department of Engineering, University of Palermo. His research interests include HVDC, space charge distribution in solid dielectrics and its detection by means of the PEA method, insulating systems diagnosis, and partial discharge measurements under AC and DC stresses.View more
