Effect of DC testing water tree deteriorated cable and a preliminary evaluation of VLF as alternate

Author

Eager, G.S., Jr. ; Fryszczyn, B. ; Katz, C. ; ElBadaly, H.A. ; Jean, A.R.

Author_Institution

Cable Technology Laboratories Inc., New Brunswick, NJ, USA

Volume

7

Issue

3

fYear

1992

fDate

7/1/1992 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1582

Lastpage

1591

Abstract

According to the experiences of some power utilities, the application of industry-recommended high storage DC field tests on 5-35 kV extruded dielectric cables containing water trees sometimes causes further deterioration of the insulation. Tests conducted on laboratory-aged 15 kV ethylene propylene rubber (EP) and 15 and 28 kV crosslinked polyethylene (XLPE) insulated cables indicate that DC proof tests in accordance with AEIC specifications and IEEE test guides without flashover do not appear to cause further deterioration. Depending on the degree of cable aging and the level of test voltage, when flashovers take place, damage may be inflicted on XLPE cables. No damage was observed on aged EP cable, at the same test levels

Keywords

ageing; cable insulation; cable testing; electric breakdown of solids; insulation testing; organic insulating materials; polymers; power cables; 5 to 35 kV; AEIC specifications; DC testing; IEEE test guides; XLPE; cable aging; crosslinked polyethylene; ethylene propylene rubber; extruded dielectric cables; flashovers; high storage DC field tests; water tree deteriorated cable; Aging; Cable insulation; Dielectrics and electrical insulation; Flashover; Insulation testing; Laboratories; Polyethylene; Rubber; Trees - insulation; Water storage;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Power Delivery, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8977

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/61.141878

Filename

141878