Induced sheath voltage in power cables: A review M. Shaban a,n , M.A. Salam a , S.P. Ang a , William Voon b a Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB), Brunei Darussalam b Berakas Power Management Company, Brunei article info Article history: Received 22 October 2014 Received in revised form 28 March 2016 Accepted 3 May 2016 Keywords: Induced sheath voltage Transposition Bonding Underground cables abstract This paper presents a review on analytical techniques used to calculate induced sheath voltage in metallic sheaths of underground cables and overhead lines. The main purpose of this paper is to re- examine the existing research with the prospect of identifying possible gaps and differences that exist in the different approaches used to calculate induced sheath voltage. The different aspects of research conducted on induced sheath voltage in cables and lines due to lightning or mutual effects have been examined. The findings indicate that when two parallel cables are fairly close together then the elec- tromagnetic coupling effect between the adjacent cables is difficult to calculate. Therefore, this review not only describes the influence of the different arrangements of the cables but it also examines the distance between the cables to calculate their effect on the magnitude of induced sheath voltage. Comparative results of different arrangements of cables and bonding are also provided to show their effectiveness in a given scenario. & 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Contents 1. Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1236 2. Simulation of induced sheath voltage .................................................................................. 1238 3. Cable installation and induced sheath voltage ............................................................................ 1238 4. Induced voltage calculation formulae ................................................................................... 1241 5. Induced voltage general ............................................................................................. 1241 6. Voltage gradients induced in cable sheath ............................................................................... 1241 7. Trefoil formation single circuit ........................................................................................ 1241 8. Flat formation single circuit .......................................................................................... 1242 9. Induced sheath voltage due to lightning strike ........................................................................... 1242 10. Frequency domain and time domain method (FDTD) for the calculation of induced voltage ....................................... 1243 11. An overview of approaches and models................................................................................. 1244 12. Limitations of the literature .......................................................................................... 1248 13. Conclusion ........................................................................................................ 1248 References ............................................................................................................ 1249 1. Introduction This article reviews the existing literature and attempts to demonstrate different induced sheath voltage calculation methods that support different theories proposed in past. The importance of this paper lies in the fact that it re-examines the past research conducted by the relevant authorities in the field with the objec- tive of identifying the problems in the findings of the past research. It also highlights the possible areas where further research is required. For more than a century, overhead lines have been the most commonly used technology for transmitting electrical energy at all voltage levels. Cables are widely used for underground alternating Contents lists available at ScienceDirect journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/rser Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2016.05.032 1364-0321/& 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. n Corresponding author. Tel.: þ673 8684357. E-mail addresses: m_shaban_khan@yahoo.com (M. Shaban), abdus.salam@itb.edu.bn (M.A. Salam), ang.swee.peng@itb.edu.bn (S.P. Ang), william.voon@bpmc-brunei.com (W. Voon). Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 62 (2016) 1236–1251