DC field test for medium-voltage cables: why can no one agree?

Author

Mercier, C. David ; Ticker, Sid

Author_Institution

Southwire Co., Carrollton, GA, USA

Volume

34

Issue

6

fYear

1998

Firstpage

1366

Lastpage

1370

Abstract

Industry standards for shielded medium-voltage cables (5-46 kV) have been revised, changing the DC test voltages for field tests and test durations and limiting tests to newly installed cables. The following industry groups´ specifications and standards provide different guidelines for DC field tests for cross-linked polyethylene and ethylene propylene rubber insulated cables: IEEE, Insulated Cable Engineers Association (AEIC), and the Association of Edison Illuminating Companies (AEIC). These specifications and standards are discussed, showing the differences in the recommendations and why the differences exist. The conclusion provides a guide for DC field testing shielded medium-voltage cables based on these industry standards

Keywords

IEEE standards; XLPE insulation; cable shielding; ethylene-propylene rubber; power cable insulation; power cable testing; 5 to 46 kV; Association of Edison Illuminating Companies; DC field test; DC test voltages; EPR; IEEE; Insulated Cable Engineers Association; XLPE; cross-linked polyethylene; ethylene propylene rubber; industry group specifications; medium-voltage cables; shielded medium-voltage cables; standards; test durations; Cable insulation; Chemical industry; Insulation testing; Life testing; Maintenance; Medium voltage; Performance evaluation; Polyethylene; Production facilities; System testing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0093-9994

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/28.739023

Filename

739023