Cable Modeling in COMSOL Multiphysics^®

This is an online, comprehensive 4-day course for those looking to enhance their cable modeling skills using COMSOL Multiphysics^®.

Understanding the thermal and electromagnetic behavior of high-voltage cables is key to their design. The COMSOL Multiphysics^® software can be used to help identify if the cable will exceed the maximum allowable temperature, predict safe loading currents, and calculate the electromagnetic fields generated within and around the cables — while accounting for effects such as the skin depth and temperature-dependent conductivities, interference from other nearby cables, and realistic operating conditions, ensuring accurate predictions.

This course will develop key skills needed to model cables in COMSOL Multiphysics^® using the Heat Transfer Module and the AC/DC Module, add-on products to COMSOL Multiphysics^®. By the end of the course, you will be able to define cable geometries, apply material properties, select the appropriate physics interfaces and study steps for the model, and extract key outputs.

The program for the course features a combination of demonstrations, lectures, and self-guided hands-on training.

Schedule

Day 1: Thermal Modeling of Cables

9:30–12:30 Session 1 — On the first day of the course, the thermal modeling of cables and their surroundings will be discussed.

• Introduction to HV cable modeling with COMSOL
• Conductive heat transfer
• Natural convection within housing ducts and tunnels
• Forced cooling of cables within tunnels
• Thermal radiation

14:00–16:00 — Hands-on exercises

16:00–16:30 Session 2 — Review of the material from day 1.

Day 2: Defining Cable Geometry and Mesh

9:30–12:30 Session 1 — The second day of the course will cover how to build and mesh complex cable geometries.

• Efficiently building cable geometries for simulation
• Handling complex 3D geometries
  • Changes of cable depth
  • Crossings of cables
  • Cables with twisted phases and armor

14:00–16:00 — Hands-on Exercises

16:00–16:30 Session 2 — Review of the material from day 2.

Day 3: Electromagnetic Modeling of Cables

9:30–12:30 Session 1 — The third day of the course will cover modeling of the electromagnetic fields in and around cables.

• Taking advantage of 2D modeling options
• Capacitive effects
• Inductive effects
• Modeling solid and single point bonded cables
• 3D cable models

14:00–16:00 — Hands-on Exercises

16:00–16:30 Session 2 — Review of the material from day 3.

Day 4: Advanced Cable Modeling

9:30–12:30 Session 1 — The final day of the course builds on the thermal and electromagnetic modeling skills developed in days one and three and includes more complicated cable models such as fully coupled thermal-electromagnetic cable models.

• Fully coupled thermal-electromagnetic models of cables
• Identifying cable rating currents
• Cross-bonded cables
• Simulating cables with phase and armor twist

14:00–16:00 — Hands-on Exercises

16:00–16:30 Session 2 — Review of the material from day 4.

Suggested Background

A basic understanding of thermal and low-frequency electromagnetic physics and familiarity with COMSOL Multiphysics^® interface is recommended. We strongly recommend that those new to COMSOL^® take the online Introduction to COMSOL Multiphysics^® 3-Day course prior to attending this course.

Pricing & Payment Methods

The fee for this 3-day course is £995 per person. We offer an academic discount to those who qualify. The academic rate for this course is £695.

Please note that your seat for the course cannot be confirmed until payment or a formal purchase order has been received. For training course tuition, we accept payment by Visa, MasterCard, company purchase order, check, wire, or direct deposit. For security purposes, please do not send credit card information via email. COMSOL will contact you by phone to confirm the payment information.

Email purchase orders to: admin-uk@comsol.com

Registration

To register, complete the form below. Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis.

To participate in the course, attendees will need their own computer. A 14-day free trial version of COMSOL Multiphysics^® will be provided for installation prior to the start of the course. Visit the System Requirements page to see the minimum configuration COMSOL requires for installation.

We will be using Go To Webinar to host the course.