Waterblocked polymeric cables-double insurance for long service life

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Tests on XLPE cores confirm that at low humidity levels relevant water treeing does not occur. Considering super-absorber characteristics and cable sheath material diffusivity, moisture concentration development can be predicted. Cables contributing only partly to costs of transmission systems, the moderate upcharge is overcompensated by vastly extended service life.

Description

Tests on XLPE cores confirm that at low humidity levels relevant water treeing does not occur. Considering super-absorber characteristics and cable sheath material diffusivity, moisture concentration development can be predicted. Cables contributing only partly to costs of transmission systems, the moderate upcharge is overcompensated by vastly extended service life.

Additional information

Author(s)

Peter Rückert, Geca-Tapes b.v., The Netherlands

Publication/Event/Pages

Paper presented at WAI 69th Annual Convention, Atlanta, GA USA. Paper published in Wire Journal International, June 2000, pg. 126.

Year

1999