Title :
Chemical-moisture barrier cable-concept and practice
Author :
Bayer, Michael G. ; Bow, Kenneth E. ; Snow, Joseph H. ; Voltz, Donald A.
Author_Institution :
Dow Chem. Co., Freeport, TX, USA
Abstract :
Cables with sheaths providing protection from chemicals and moisture have gained in popularity among many industrial and utility users in North America and Europe. These sheaths are used to protect low-, medium-, and high-voltage power cables as well as fiber-optic and instrumentation cables. This paper presents an overview of the theory, design, testing, and field experience for each type of cable as it pertains to chemical and moisture protection. Documentation is provided covering underground installations of chemical-moisture barrier cable in a large petrochemical manufacturing facility located on the Texas Gulf Coast
Keywords :
cable sheathing; instrumentation; moisture; optical cables; optical fibre cladding; power cables; HV; LV; MV; USA; cable sheaths; chemical protection; chemical-moisture barrier cable; design; fiber-optic cables; field experience; instrumentation cables; moisture protection; petrochemical manufacturing; power cables; testing; theory; underground installations; Cable shielding; Chemical industry; Europe; Moisture; North America; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber testing; Power cables; Protection; Underground power cables;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
