• DocumentCode
    1019416
  • Title

    Role of semiconducting compounds in water treeing of XLPE cable insulation

  • Author

    Boggs, S.A. ; Mashikian, M.S.

  • Author_Institution
    Electr. Insulation Res. Center, Connecticut Univ., Storrs, CT, USA
  • Volume
    10
  • Issue
    1
  • fYear
    1994
  • Firstpage
    23
  • Lastpage
    27
  • Abstract
    The connection between cleanliness of semiconducting compounds and water tree growth at the semiconductor-dielectric interface was demonstrated. Changes to semiconducting compounds have improved the reliability of solid dielectric cables.<>
  • Keywords
    cable insulation; organic insulating materials; polymers; power cables; XLPE cable insulation; cleanliness; power cables; reliability; semiconducting compounds; semiconductor-dielectric interface; solid dielectric cables; water treeing; Aging; Cable insulation; Cable shielding; Dielectrics; Polyethylene; Power cables; Semiconductivity; Surface contamination; Trees - insulation; Water pollution;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electrical Insulation Magazine, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0883-7554
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/57.259979
  • Filename
    259979