%0 Journal Article %A Mohamed A. Alsharif and Peter A. Wallace and Donald M. Hepburn and Chengke Zhou %D 2015 %J International Journal of Energy and Power Engineering %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 97, 2015 %T Electric Field Investigation in MV PILC Cables with Void Defect %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10000368 %V 97 %X Worldwide, most PILC MV underground cables in use are approaching the end of their design life; hence, failures are likely to increase. This paper studies the electric field and potential distributions within the PILC insulted cable containing common void-defect. The finite element model of the performance of the belted PILC MV underground cable is presented. The variation of the electric field stress within the cable using the Finite Element Method (FEM) is concentrated. The effects of the void-defect within the insulation are given. Outcomes will lead to deeper understanding of the modeling of Paper Insulated Lead Covered (PILC) and electric field response of belted PILC insulted cable containing void defect. %P 60 - 63