Title :
A study of automatic lubricant application in cable pulling
Author :
Fee, John M. ; Solheid, Dale P.
Author_Institution :
American Polywater Corp., Stillwater, MN, USA
Abstract :
Lubricant application rates are determined for typical, heavy cable pulling. The parameters affecting lubricant flow rate through pumps are examined theoretically and experimentally. Lubricant viscosity, pump pressure, feed hose size and feed hose length are studied. These data are used to develop guidelines for cable installers interested in pursuing automatic lubricant application
Keywords :
cable laying; lubrication; power cables; automatic lubricant application; cable installation guidelines; cable pulling; feed hose length; feed hose size; lubricant flow rate; lubricant viscosity; power cable laying; pump pressure; Cable shielding; Differential equations; Ducts; Fluid flow; Lubricants; Lubrication; Polymers; Pumps; Tires; Viscosity;
Conference_Titel :
Transmission and Distribution Conference, 1999 IEEE
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5515-6
DOI :
10.1109/TDC.1999.755325