Title :
New polyethylene materials for the improvement of design field in high voltage AC cables
Author :
Martinotto, L. ; Peruzzotti, F. ; Montanari, G.C. ; Palmieri, F. ; Tondini, M.
Author_Institution :
Pirelli Cavi e Accessori, Milan, Italy
Abstract :
This paper presents the results of electrical tests, including life tests, conduction and space charge measurements, which. have the purpose of characterising new high-performance materials for high-voltage AC cables. The materials examined consist of a reference cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) and XLPE containing an additive which was designed with the purpose of being able to migrate in low density regions of the insulation. Excellent life performances are achieved for the new material, while the amount of accumulated space charge and of the charging current is larger than for the reference, high-voltage grade, XLPE
Keywords :
XLPE insulation; charge measurement; electrical conductivity measurement; insulation testing; power cable insulation; power cable testing; space charge; XLPE; accumulated space charge; additive; conduction measurements; design field; electrical tests; high voltage AC cables; high-performance materials; life tests; low density regions; polyethylene materials; reference cross-linked polyethylene; space charge measurements; Additives; Cables; Charge measurement; Conducting materials; Current measurement; Electric variables measurement; Life testing; Materials testing; Polyethylene; Space charge;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Insulating Materials, 2001. (ISEIM 2001). Proceedings of 2001 International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Himeji
Print_ISBN :
4-88686-053-2
DOI :
10.1109/ISEIM.2001.973668
