Proximity effect means the interaction of magnetic fields associated with adjacent current carrying conductors parallel to each other causing a further redistribution of the current which likewise increases the ohmic d.c. the resistance of the conductor. Proximity effect increases with the conductor diameter and becomes maximum when the cables are practically in contact. Therefore, a correction is mainly necessary for L.T. cables of large cross section. Again this effect can also become important under the certain condition of cable installation. When cables are laid parallel to metal beams, walls etc as frequently happens in buildings or ships this effect increases the apparent impedance of these cables appreciably. Ultimately proximity effect exerts influence on the current carrying capacity of the cables.

A horizontal spacing is desirable in order to reduce the effect of mutual heating. In case they close or touch one another the effect of mutual heating increases and accordingly, the current carrying capacity of cable decreases sufficiently.

1. What is called “Barrier joint” of cable ?
2. Interview Question of Underground Cable
3. What are varnished cambric insulated cables ?
4. What do you mean by XLPE cable and what are its advantages over conventional cables ?
5. What do you mean by MIND cable and where is it used ?
6. What do you mean by the term “Sheath losses” ?
7. What is the procedure of reducing the sheath losses in sheaths of the three single core cables in a 3-phase system ?
8. What do you mean by the term “Dielectric losses” ?
9. What do you mean by thermal resistance of a single core cable ?
10. What are the load conditions of an underground cable ?
11. what special cares are to be taken for storage of cable drum ?
12. What are the methods of cable laying ?
13. What is soil thermal resistivity ?
14. What is proximity effect ?
15. What are the procedures to be adopted for determining the types of cable faults ?
16. What precaution should be taken while taken a cable through trenches in the following locations (a) Road crossing, (b) Railway crossing & (c) Crossing of water mains ?
17. What is called “Heat shrinkable joint” of cable?
18. What can be the causes of damage to PVC cables and paper insulated cables?