Accelerated aging of extruded dielectric power cables. I. Control and monitoring methodology

Author

Walton, Mark D. ; Smith, John T., III ; Thue, William A.

Author_Institution

Reynold/CPI Tech. Center, Scottsville, TX, USA

Volume

7

Issue

2

fYear

1992

fDate

4/1/1992 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

596

Lastpage

602

Abstract

An improved accelerated cable life test is described. Through the use of programmable logic controllers (PLCs), very precise and consistent control of the accelerated aging process has been achieved. A computer has been utilized to make continuous real-time acquisition and storage of key operating parameters possible. This precise control and monitoring methodology has permitted the study of the synergistic effects of voltage and temperature on the accelerated aging of full-sized cables in the laboratory

Keywords

ageing; cable testing; computerised monitoring; data acquisition; life testing; power cables; programmable controllers; temperature control; voltage control; accelerated ageing; accelerated cable life test; control; extruded dielectric power cables; monitoring; programmable logic controllers; real-time acquisition; temperature effects; voltage effects; Accelerated aging; Computerized monitoring; Dielectrics; Laboratories; Life estimation; Life testing; Power cables; Programmable control; Temperature control; Voltage control;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Power Delivery, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8977

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/61.127054

Filename

127054