Taihan Cable Partners with Myongji University for Submarine Cable Structural Performance Verification

Signing MOU with the Hybrid Structure Testing Center
Advancing Structural Verification Capabilities for Submarine Cables

Taihan Cable is expanding cooperation with specialized research institutions to strengthen the quality and technological competitiveness of its submarine cables.

On July 10, Taihan Cable announced that it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for cooperation in verifying the structural performance of submarine cables at Myongji University's Hybrid Structure Testing Center in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. The signing ceremony was attended by Hyunju Kim, Executive Director of Production and Technology, and Dongseok Hong, Executive Director and Head of Taihan Cable Technology Research Institute, as well as Seunghi Kwon, Director of the Myongji University Hybrid Structure Testing Center, and Jongwook Han, Head of Department, among other key officials.

Taihan Cable held a commemorative photo after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Myongji University Hybrid Structure Testing Center on the 10th for cooperation in verifying the structural performance of submarine cables. (From left: Dongseok Hong, Executive Director and Head of the Taihan Cable Research Institute, Hyunjoo Kim, Executive Director of Production and Technology Division, Seunghhee Kwon, Director of Myongji University Hybrid Structure Testing Center, Jongwook Han, Head of Division). Taihan Cable

This agreement was pursued to advance the structural performance verification system for submarine cables and to establish a cooperative framework for related technology research. The two parties plan to jointly conduct structural performance tests and evaluations for power and communication cables, including submarine cables, as well as other industrial products, while also expanding their research and collaboration in relevant technologies.

The Hybrid Structure Testing Center at Myongji University is a specialized research institution that conducts performance evaluations of structures and industrial products. Leveraging large-scale testing equipment and advanced measurement systems, it carries out a variety of research and testing activities. In particular, the center possesses expertise in assessing the safety and performance of industrial structures and products by utilizing hybrid testing technology that simulates real-world environments.

Given that submarine cables are operated underwater for extended periods, it is crucial to establish a verification system and ensure product reliability that reflect actual environmental conditions. Taihan Cable plans to utilize the specialized testing infrastructure of the Myongji University Hybrid Structure Testing Center to advance its submarine cable verification system, as well as to enhance its testing technology and research capabilities. In particular, the company aims to respond to the expected growth of the floating offshore wind market and to establish a domestic foundation for rapidly advancing the development, performance evaluation, and certification of dynamic cables.

Earlier this year, Taihan Cable completed the construction of a dedicated high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cable test center at its Dangjin plant, strengthening its product testing and certification capabilities. Through this agreement, the company is expected to further advance its submarine cable business by expanding its capabilities beyond electrical performance testing to include structural verification.

A Taihan Cable representative stated, "In the submarine cable market, not only technological capabilities but also product reliability and quality verification are important competitive factors. Through this agreement, we will expand our structural verification capabilities and continuously enhance the quality and product reliability required by the global market."

Meanwhile, Taihan Cable is constructing a second submarine cable plant in Dangjin, South Chungcheong Province, and has secured the ‘Scandi Connector,’ a 11,000-ton class cable-laying vessel dedicated to submarine cables, as the company works to enhance its production and installation capabilities while advancing its testing and verification system.

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