Title :
Electrical aging performance of tree-retardant XLPE versus standard XLPE as insulation for distribution cables
Author :
Chan, J.C. ; Cometa, E.T. ; Hiivala, L.J. ; Hartley, M.D.
Author_Institution :
Canada Wire & Cable Ltd., Toronto, Ont., Canada
fDate :
4/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Results of accelerated water treeing tests conducted on two standard XLPE and three tree-retardant XLPE compounds are presented. A correlation between miniature and full-size cable testing has been established, permitting the miniature cable evaluation technique to be used as an effective laboratory test for screening tree-retardant materials. An advantage of the miniature cable test is its lower testing cost and shorter test time
Keywords :
cable insulation; cable testing; electric breakdown of solids; insulation testing; life testing; organic insulating materials; polymers; power cables; accelerated water treeing tests; distribution cables; electrical aging performance; full-size cable testing; insulation; miniature cable test; standard XLPE; tree-retardant XLPE; Accelerated aging; Cable insulation; Conducting materials; Conductors; Dielectrics and electrical insulation; Laboratories; Life estimation; Materials testing; Qualifications; Trees - insulation;
Journal_Title :
Power Delivery, IEEE Transactions on
