Title :
Performance of reduced wall EPR insulated medium voltage power cables. II. Mechanical characteristics
Author :
Wen, Yingli ; Cinquemani, Paul L.
Author_Institution :
Pirelli Cable Corp., Lexington, SC, USA
Abstract :
For pt. I see ibid., p.417-24, 1996. For the replacement of paper insulated lead covered cables (PILC) reduced insulation wall designs have been developed. They provide a reliable lower diameter cable design for installation in existing PILC conduits. Representing Part II of the investigation, this paper presents the results of mechanical testing conducted on both reduced and full wall EPR insulated cables. Both jacketed and nonjacketed cable designs have been subjected to mechanical pulling forces which greatly exceed recommended industry limitations, followed by electrical testing to ascertain cable performance. The results of this study conclude that reduced wall EPR insulated cables can safely withstand the same pulling forces as recommended for conventional walls and can be designed for installation under the same pulling limitations
Keywords :
cable sheathing; ethylene-propylene rubber; insulation testing; mechanical properties; power cable insulation; power cable testing; power cables; cable performance; electrical testing; jacketed cable designs; mechanical characteristics; mechanical pulling forces; mechanical testing; medium voltage power cables; nonjacketed cable designs; reduced wall insulated power cables; Cable insulation; Cable shielding; Conductors; Copper; Mechanical cables; Medium voltage; Paramagnetic resonance; Power cables; Protection; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Transmission and Distribution Conference, 1996. Proceedings., 1996 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3522-8
DOI :
10.1109/TDC.1996.547550
