Title :
Test program of copper and aluminum electrical connectors under ageing conditions common to renewable energy systems
Author :
Buchholz, Vern ; Frank, Ron ; Morton, Chris
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/EPEC.2009.5420930
