Development of recycled low-voltage insulated wire

Author

Yukawa, Hidehiko ; Ohashi, Toshikazu ; Kamino, Katsuyuki ; Hiura, Takahisa ; Shiratsuchi, Noriaki

Author_Institution

Kansai Electr. Power Co. Inc., Osaka, Japan

Volume

1

fYear

2000

fDate

2000

Firstpage

697

Abstract

Problems surrounding the processing of industrial waste in Japan are getting more and more serious, and manufacturers are being pressed with the need to quickly address the issue of reducing industrial waste. Through the research on recycling of PVC insulated wire used in large quantities in distribution lines, the authors have developed a practical, low-cost recycled PVC insulated wire, and have also obtained insights into the lifetime of such wire and the influence of inclusion of polyethylene. In addition, the quantitative effect of adopting recycled PVC insulated wire on alleviating the global environmental burden has been trial-calculated using the LCA procedure, and the large effect on reducing the environmental burden has been confirmed

Keywords

cable insulation; insulated wires; life cycle costing; polymers; recycling; Japan; LCA procedure; PVC insulated wire; global environmental burden; industrial waste processing; recycled low-voltage insulated wire development; Cable insulation; Copper; Costs; Dielectrics and electrical insulation; Environmental factors; Gas insulation; Industrial waste; Polyethylene; Recycling; Wire;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power Engineering Society Winter Meeting, 2000. IEEE

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5935-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PESW.2000.850141

Filename

850141