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Title: Development of optimized PPP insulated pipe-cable systems in the commercial voltage range

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5174563
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  1. Cablec Corp., Yonkers, NY (United States)

The primary objectives of this project included the development of an alternate domestic source of Paper-Polypropylene-Paper (PPP) laminate and the development of optimized designs for PPP-insulated pipe-type cable systems in the commercial voltage range. The development of a domestic source of PPP laminate was successfully completed. This laminate was utilized throughout the program for fabrication of full-size prototype cables submitted for laboratory qualification tests. Selected cables at rated voltages of 138, 230 and 345kV have been designed, fabricated and subjected to the series of qualification tests leading to full laboratory qualification. An optimized design of 2000 kcmil, 345kV cable insulated with 600 mils of domestic PPP laminate was fabricated and successfully passed all laboratory qualification tests. This cable design was subsequently installed at Waltz Mill to undergo the series of field tests leading to full commercial qualification.

Research Organization:
Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (United States); Cablec Corp., Yonkers, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
EPRI; Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (United States)
OSTI ID:
5174563
Report Number(s):
EPRI-TR-100416
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English