Bolted connectors for high voltage accessories installed on underground transmission lines

Author

Haverkamp, Wolfgang B. ; McKoon, Thomas ; Wilck, M.

Volume

1

fYear

1999

fDate

11-16 Apr 1999

Firstpage

74

Abstract

Splicing conductors in high-voltage underground power cables requires special skills and tools. For instance, techniques in use today include soldering, welding and compressing. A new generation of connectors was designed and developed incorporating shear-bolts to simplify installation. The application of the connectors is independent of conductor design, construction and material, and can be used on solid or stranded conductors. The authors describe the design with respect to the different requirements, developmental steps and final qualification process incorporating various international standards. These standards focus on product performance verification and operational limits

Keywords

cable jointing; electric connectors; power cables; underground cables; HV underground power cables; bolted connectors; developmental steps; final qualification process; installation simplification; international standards; operational limits; product performance verification; requirements; shear-bolts; Building materials; Conducting materials; Connectors; Qualifications; Soldering; Solids; Splicing; Underground power cables; Voltage; Welding;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Transmission and Distribution Conference, 1999 IEEE

Conference_Location

New Orleans, LA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5515-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/TDC.1999.755319

Filename

755319