Design of an accelerated aging test for polymer insulated distribution cables

Author

Abdolall, K.

Author_Institution

Powertech Labs. Inc., Surrey, BC, Canada

fYear

1990

fDate

3-6 Jun 1990

Firstpage

343

Lastpage

347

Abstract

The details of a research program for the design of an accelerated aging test for solid dielectric cables sponsored by the Canadian Electrical Association is presented. The research will identify a reliable set of test conditions for an accelerated aging test to determine the relative performance of cables and provide a method for extrapolating cable performance to service conditions. The test parameters (applied voltage, temperature cycling, and ion content of the water) are rigidly controlled. The objectives and technical approach are discussed, and the experimental test setup is described

Keywords

ageing; cable insulation; cable testing; insulation testing; life testing; organic insulating materials; polymers; power cables; Canadian Electrical Association; accelerated aging test; applied voltage; polymer insulated distribution cables; service conditions; solid dielectric cables; temperature cycling; test parameters; water ion content; Accelerated aging; Cable insulation; Cables; Conducting materials; Dielectrics; Life estimation; Life testing; Plastic insulation; Polymers; Stress;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electrical Insulation, 1990., Conference Record of the 1990 IEEE International Symposium on

Conference_Location

Toronto, Ont.

ISSN

1089-084X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ELINSL.1990.109769

Filename

109769