Title :
Underground 161 kV transmission project in Des Moines, Iowa
Author :
Hahm, Yang H. ; Takehana, Hajime ; Ikegaya, Yoshimi ; Okuyam, Seiich
Author_Institution :
Iowa Power & Light Co., Iowa City, IA, USA
fDate :
10/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The design of a 161 kV XLPE-insulated underground cable installed in Iowa Power and Light Company´s transmission line system and its accessories is described. The cables, cable terminators, and cable splices were designed specifically to provide an underground electric power transmission path through downtown Des Moines, Iowa. Electrical characteristics, thermomechanical design, and installation are covered
Keywords :
cable insulation; organic insulating materials; polymers; power transmission lines; underground cables; 161 kV; Des Moines; Iowa Power and Light Company; XLPE-insulated underground cable; cable splices; cable terminators; transmission line system; Breakdown voltage; Cable insulation; Circuits; Conductors; Ducts; Power cable insulation; Power cables; Power transmission lines; Stress; Underground power cables;
Journal_Title :
Power Delivery, IEEE Transactions on
