Title :
Insulating and semiconductive jackets for medium and high voltage underground power cable applications
Author :
Graham ; Szaniszlo, Steve
Author_Institution :
Weston Canal Center, Union Carbide Corp., Somerset, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Insulating jackets extend cable life by retarding the ingress of water and soluble ions from the ground, minimizing cable installation damage and mitigating neutral corrosion. The physical properties of jacketing materials are discussed, along with the evolution of polyethylene jacketing compounds and the requirements of compatible red cable identification compounds.<>
Keywords :
cable sheathing; corrosion; insulation testing; life testing; polyethylene insulation; power cable insulation; power cables; underground cables; cable installation damage; cable life; insulating jackets; jacketing materials; neutral corrosion; polyethylene jacketing compounds; red cable identification compounds; semiconductive jackets; underground power cable applications; water ingress; Cable insulation; Dielectrics and electrical insulation; Laboratories; Medium voltage; Moisture; Polyethylene; Power cables; Semiconductor materials; Trees - insulation; Underground power cables;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Insulation Magazine, IEEE
