The influence of macrofouling on two polymers used as insulation on submarine high voltage cables in Cozumel, Mexico
- Lab. de Pruebas de Equipos y Materiales, Irapuato (Mexico)
Macrofouling is a major source of problems causing poor power plant availability and efficiency. A variety of macrofouling control technologies has been developed for use at power plants, however, only one control technology has been designed to protect submarine cables used for electric transmission. The selection of materials possessing antifouling properties is the method used to control the growth of marine fouling organisms. Such methodology is applied in this study with the purpose of evaluating the behavior of two polymers. This practice will permit choosing the polymer that presents the better antifouling properties. In this study are presented the results obtained from the tension and elongation tests accomplished on two kinds of plastic materials: high density polyethylene (PE) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC), both of which were exposed to bio-degradation during 106 and 162 days, at different depths in the Caribbean Sea. The proven materials will be used as electrical insulation in submarine cables of high voltage: 115 kV.
- OSTI ID:
- 122776
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-950521-; ISBN 1-56676-313-4; TRN: IM9547%%357
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: ENERCOMP 95: international conference on composite materials and energy, Montreal (Canada), 8-10 May 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of International conference on composite materials and energy: Proceedings. Enercomp 95; PB: 1080 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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