A power cable comprising: a power core including: a conductor, an insulation system including an inner semiconducting layer arranged around the conductor, an insulation layer arranged around the inner semiconducting layer, and an outer semiconducting layer arranged around the insulation layer, a first metallic water blocking layer arranged concentrically with and around the outer semiconducting layer, a semiconducting polymer layer arranged concentrically with and around the first metallic water blocking layer, and a second metallic water blocking layer arranged concentrically with and around the semiconducting polymer layer; and an outer sheath arranged around the second metallic water blocking layer.

A multi-phase submarine power cable including: a plurality of power cores arranged in a stranded configuration, and a curvature sensor including: an elastic elongated member, and a plurality of Fibre Bragg Grating, FBG, fibres, each FBG fibre extending axially along the elongated member at a radial distance from the centre of the elongated member; wherein the elongated member extends between the stranded power cores along a central axis of the multi-phase submarine power cable.

A multi-phase submarine power cable including: a plurality of power cores arranged in a stranded configuration, and a curvature sensor including: an elastic elongated member, and a plurality of Fibre Bragg Grating, FBG, fibres, each FBG fibre extending axially along the elongated member at a radial distance from the centre of the elongated member; wherein the elongated member extends between the stranded power cores along a central axis of the multi-phase submarine power cable.

A cable that has a cable core with a first armor wire layer and a second armor wire layer. The second armor wire layer is segregated from the first armor wire layer, and an outer jacket is disposed about the second armor wire layer.

A cable that has a cable core with a first armor wire layer and a second armor wire layer. The second armor wire layer is segregated from the first armor wire layer, and an outer jacket is disposed about the second armor wire layer.

Provided is a power cable, and more particularly, to an ultra-high-voltage underground or submarine cable. In detail, the present invention relates to a power cable which is capable of effectively preventing a decrease in dielectric strength due to penetration of copper powder from a copper conductor into an insulating layer, thereby increasing the lifespan thereof, is capable of preventing damage to insulating paper, semiconductor paper, etc. even when repeatedly bent and unfolded, thereby maintaining an interlayer structure formed by winding the insulating paper, the semiconductor paper, etc., and is capable of improving bendability, flexibility, installability, workability, etc.

A submarine power cable having: a power core including a conductor, wherein the conductor has a conductor joint in a joint region of the power core, a main armor layer including a plurality of main armor wires arranged around the power core and extending in the axial direction of the power core, and a joint reinforcement armor layer including a plurality of joint reinforcement armor wires axially locked relative to the main armor wires, wherein the joint reinforcement armor layer is provided only in the joint region and arranged layered with the main armor layer, the joint reinforcement armor layer and the main armor layer thereby forming a dual-layer armor only in the joint region.

A submarine power cable having: a power core including a conductor, wherein the conductor has a conductor joint in a joint region of the power core, a main armor layer including a plurality of main armor wires arranged around the power core and extending in the axial direction of the power core, and a joint reinforcement armor layer including a plurality of joint reinforcement armor wires axially locked relative to the main armor wires, wherein the joint reinforcement armor layer is provided only in the joint region and arranged layered with the main armor layer, the joint reinforcement armor layer and the main armor layer thereby forming a dual-layer armor only in the joint region.

The present disclosure relates to a submersible apparatus (1) for testing a submarine high voltage (HV) cable system. The apparatus (1) includes a cable termination (100) including an electrical insulator (101) and a shielding electrode (102) for the electrical connection with a cable end (201). The apparatus (1) additionally includes a cable bend restrictor (300) having a through channel (301), and a termination locking (400) in through communication with the cable bend restrictor (300) and the cable termination (100). According to another aspect, a method for testing a submarine high voltage (HV) cable apparatus using the above to testing apparatus (1) is additionally disclosed.

The present disclosure relates to a submersible apparatus (1) for testing a submarine high voltage (HV) cable system. The apparatus (1) includes a cable termination (100) including an electrical insulator (101) and a shielding electrode (102) for the electrical connection with a cable end (201). The apparatus (1) additionally includes a cable bend restrictor (300) having a through channel (301), and a termination locking (400) in through communication with the cable bend restrictor (300) and the cable termination (100). According to another aspect, a method for testing a submarine high voltage (HV) cable apparatus using the above to testing apparatus (1) is additionally disclosed.