DocumentCode
1588881
Title
Test program of copper and aluminum electrical connectors under ageing conditions common to renewable energy systems
Author
Buchholz, Vern ; Frank, Ron ; Morton, Chris
fYear
2009
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
7
Abstract
Crimped or mechanically bolted aluminum and copper connectors are commonly used for terminating and joining electrical power cables used for all forms of renewable energy projects. These connectors, although simple and inexpensive, can be the weak link in a system, and a connector failure is often the cause of a long and costly outage.
Keywords
ageing; aluminium; copper; electric connectors; power cable testing; renewable energy sources; Al; Cu; ageing conditions; connector failure; crimped connectors; electrical connectors; electrical power cables; mechanically bolted connectors; renewable energy projects; renewable energy systems; Aging; Aluminum; Conductors; Connectors; Copper; Corrosion; Power cables; Renewable energy resources; System testing; Temperature;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Electrical Power & Energy Conference (EPEC), 2009 IEEE
Conference_Location
Montreal, QC
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-4508-0
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4244-4509-7
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/EPEC.2009.5420930
Filename
5420930
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