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M.V. CABLE JOINTING AND TERMINATING
CONSTRUCTION OF XLPE
CABLES
Conductor Conductor Screen XLPE insulation Insulation Screen Copper Screen Filler Binder tape Bedding Armour Outer sheath
Conductor
Carries the load current.
Conductor screen
Ensures smooth and void free interface with insulation
Insulation
Prevents the flow of electricity from the energized conductors to the ground or an adjacent conductor
Withstands the electrical stresses produced by the alternating voltage Withstands superimposed transient voltage stress on the conductor
Insulation screen
Ensures that the electrical field is confined within the polymeric insulation Strippable type and bonded type.
Copper Screen
Keeps the insulation screen at Earth potential. Carries the charging current. Serves as a path for earth fault currents.
Filler
Fills gaps between cores Rounds up the cable
Binder Tape
Binds the cores & filler together and separates the cores from the next layer
Bedding
Serves as a cushion for the armour
Extruded bedding protects ingress of water
Armour
Protects against mechanical stresses Serves as a path for earth fault currents.
Types of armour: Steel Tape Armour (STA) Galvanized Steel Wire (GSW) or (SWA) Galvanized Steel Strip Aluminum wire armour (single core cables).
Oversheath
Protects against external impact or pressure Protects against corrosion Protects from water ingress Types of outer sheath PVC PE LSF(LSZH)
BASIC CONCEPTS
Basic Concepts
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Max stress 11kV ---- 2.2kV/mm 33 kV---- 3.5kV/mm 132kV--- 8 kV/mm
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Basic Concepts
Insulation
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Conductor
U0
Basic Concepts
Conductor
U0
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Conductor
U0
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95% 75%
Conductor
U0
Equipotential lines
Flux lines
Basic Concepts
35% 95% 15% 75% 55% 75% 95%
55% 35% 15% Insulation screen Stress Control Layer Conductor Screen
U0
Flux lines Equipotential lines without control Equipotential lines with control
E1 : E2 : E3 : E4 :
Max. Electrical Stress in Connector Area Max. Electrical Stress in the Insulation Max. Electrical Stress at Semi-con Edge Max. Electrical Stress in the Original Cable
Basic Concepts
IMPORTANT
While preparing the cable: Take care to avoid any damage on insulation The end of semi-conducting screen is the most stressed area of a joint or termination. Take care to avoid any damage or nick on the insulation in this area. While removing strippable type semi-conducting screen, take care not to lift up the edge of the screen termination. After removing the semi-conducting layer,polish the insulation surface with Al. oxide cloth and cleaned with cleaning fluid.
Requirements of Joints
Conductor connection Stress grading Insulation Screen continuity Interface pressure(Elasticity) Earth continuity Sealing Mechanical strength
Requirements of Terminations
Conductor connection Stress grading Interface pressure (Elasticity) Creepage Insulation Earth continuity Sealing Resistance against UV light (for Outdoor)