Cableizer Software -
Developed to bridge the gap between academic precision and practical engineering, Cableizer is entirely . This means no installations, no license servers to manage, and no version conflicts. You can access your projects from any device with a modern web browser, making collaboration and remote work seamless.
A single broken formula in a spreadsheet can lead to undersized cables, causing insulation melting or underground fires. Cableizer’s validated algorithms eliminate this "human error" factor.
Spreadsheets struggle to calculate the complex thermal resistance of non-homogeneous soils or specific backfills (like thermal sand). cableizer software
Cableizer offers various software modules to cater to different industries and applications:
Operating entirely within a web browser, Cableizer allows engineers to model and simulate power cables spanning the full voltage spectrum—from 230 V up to 500 kV . By implementing international standards alongside proprietary finite element method (FEM) and analytical modules, the software assists power system planners, renewable energy developers, and high-voltage engineers in optimizing cable layouts while mitigating risks such as thermal breakdown. Core Sizing and Analytical Capabilities 1. Thermal Cable Rating and Ampacity Calculations Developed to bridge the gap between academic precision
[1] Cableizer Software. (2024). Technical Reference Manual – Thermal Solver v2.4. Online: cableizer.com/documentation.
Cableizer calculates and visualizes temperature fields using advanced methods. The approximate temperature distribution can be calculated using the superposition principle with image sources, or the more precise finite element method (FEM) using Dirichlet boundary conditions, which is essential for complex thermal environments. Magnetic field calculations are equally powerful, allowing for the analysis of fields from multiple systems with different frequencies and load-flow directions. A single broken formula in a spreadsheet can
Offshore projects face variable seabed temperatures, multiple cable crossings, and long AC transmission distances. Cableizer allows engineers to model the thermal backfill around burial locations and rate the cable for both continuous operation and emergency load cycles during low-wind periods.
Users can define a route consisting of multiple sections, slopes, bends, and cable pushers, all visualized with a 2D and 3D preview. The software automatically retrieves data from the cable editor, including the cable's mass, outer diameter, and minimum bending radius. It then calculates the pulling tension and checks for two critical failure points at every bend and along every section: the maximum allowable pulling force on the conductor and the radial load limit (sidewall pressure). The software can even simulate a pull in the backward direction, which can sometimes reduce the pulling force.