Power, control, and communication cable selection criteria for transmission and distribution facilities

Author

Spisak, George C. ; Wilkens, William D.

Author_Institution

Anixter Brothers Inc., Skokie, IL, USA

fYear

1991

fDate

22-27 Sep 1991

Firstpage

191

Lastpage

198

Abstract

The key selection criteria for power, control, and communications cables when used in transmission and distribution facilities are discussed. Underground, substation, industrial, residential and overhead cable applications in distribution and transmission applications are briefly discussed. Cable selection criteria include traditional as well as present and future considerations. Check lists of key selection criteria are provided for a variety of installation conditions and cable types

Keywords

power cables; power overhead lines; telecommunication cables; underground cables; underground residential distribution systems; cable selection criteria; communications cables; control cables; distribution facilities; industrial cable; overhead cable; power cables; residential cable; substation cable; transmission facilities; underground cable; Cable insulation; Communication cables; Communication system control; Conductors; Manufacturing industries; Medium voltage; Moisture; Power cables; Telephony; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Transmission and Distribution Conference, 1991., Proceedings of the 1991 IEEE Power Engineering Society

Conference_Location

Dallas, TX

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0219-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/TDC.1991.169507

Filename

169507