Accelerated aging of cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE and TR XLPE) cable insulations in wet conditions

Author

Nikolajevic, S.V. ; Kostoski, D. Dj

Author_Institution

Electr. Power Distribution Co., Belgrade, Yugoslavia

fYear

1998

fDate

25-28 Oct 1998

Firstpage

694

Abstract

The effects of wet service conditions and accelerated aging of cables on the density of insulations and their electrical characteristics (breakdown voltage-AC BDV) have been studied. The accelerated aging of crosslinked polyethylene cable insulations: steam and dry cured with water tree retardant crosslinked polyethylene (TR-XLPE) and without water tree retardant crosslinked polyethylene (XLPE) was performed at elevated temperatures and high pressure of oxygen. During tests, the tap water was injected (1) into the cable conductor with cable ends closed. The crosslinked polyethylene cable insulations together with the water present in the cable were subjected to electrical stress and heating. The results of water absorption, and electrical characteristics are discussed

Keywords

XLPE insulation; ageing; power cable insulation; trees (electrical); accelerated aging; breakdown voltage; cable conductor; cable ends; cable insulations; cross-linked polyethylene; density; electrical characteristics; electrical stress; service conditions; water tree retardant; wet conditions; Accelerated aging; Breakdown voltage; Cable insulation; Dielectrics and electrical insulation; Electric breakdown; Electric variables; Polyethylene; Retardants; Temperature; Trees - insulation;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, 1998. Annual Report. Conference on

Conference_Location

Atlanta, GA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5035-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CEIDP.1998.732992

Filename

732992