Development and perspectives of nanocomposite thermoplastic cable insulation for HVDC applications

Gabriele Perogo; Christelle Mazel; Christian Koelblin; Raphael Guffond; Claire Granger; Abdellatif Ait Amar; Mika Paajanen; Eetta Saarimäki; Ilkka Rytöluoto; Paolo Seri

Development and perspectives of nanocomposite thermoplastic cable insulation for HVDC applications

Gabriele Perogo
, Christelle Mazel
, Christian Koelblin
, Raphael Guffond
, Claire Granger
, Abdellatif Ait Amar
, Mika Paajanen
, Eetta Saarimäki
, Ilkka Rytöluoto
, Paolo Seri

BA5204 Materials processing and circular solutions

Nexans Research Center (NRC)
University of Bologna
The University of Texas at Dallas

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review

Abstract

This paper presents the main results of the GRIDABLE European Project with the development of a new generation of thermoplastic nanocomposite insulation for
HVDC cable applications. This project was based on joint R&D work done within a consortium. Polymer formulations, compounding process for the dispersion of the nanofiller, as well as physico-chemical, mechanical and electrical characterizations are described and discussed. This paper also reports the manufacturing of MV size prototype cables together with the results of HVDC electrical testing. This work represents a breakthrough in the perspective of UHV cables requiring very demanding electrical performance.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Jicable-HVDC'25 - International Symposium on HVDC Cable Systems
Publisher	Jicable
Publication status	Published - 21 Oct 2025
MoE publication type	Not Eligible
Event	Jicable HVDC '25 - 4th International Symposium on HVDC Cable Systems: Jicable HVDC '25 - Turin, Italy, Turin, Italy Duration: 20 Oct 2025 → 22 Oct 2025 https://hvdc25.jicable.org/

Conference

Conference	Jicable HVDC '25 - 4th International Symposium on HVDC Cable Systems
Country/Territory	Italy
City	Turin
Period	20/10/25 → 22/10/25
Internet address	https://hvdc25.jicable.org/

GRIDABLE: Plastic nanocomposite insulation material enabling reliable integration of renewables and DC storage technologies in the AC energy grid
Paajanen, M. (Manager), Saarimäki, E. (Participant), Vuorinen, T. (Participant) & Rytöluoto, I. (Participant)
1/01/17 → 31/12/20
Project: EU project

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Development and perspectives of nanocomposite thermoplastic cable insulation for HVDC applications. / Perogo, Gabriele; Mazel, Christelle; Koelblin, Christian et al.
Jicable-HVDC'25 - International Symposium on HVDC Cable Systems. Jicable , 2025.

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