Cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) is commonly used within high voltage cable insulation. It has improved thermal and mechanical resistance compared to normal low density polyethylene (LDPE). However, the cross-linking process may also vary the electrical characteristics of the material. This paper investigates changes in electrical properties of one type of LDPE before and after cross-linking. T...

Defective cables in the electric power systems of nuclear power plants can cause failure of essential components in control and instrumentation or power distribution subsystems, resulting in potential safety concerns. Due to this problem, a nondestructive and non-intrusive condition assessment technique is highly desirable to evaluate cable status and to predict the remaining useful life of a c...

High voltage transmission has been chosen in electric power system due to its capability to transfer a large amount of electric power. Several key equipments such as generator, transformer, GIS, cable and insulator play important role in determining the reliability of the power system. The high voltage equipments in general contain gas, liquid or solid insulation. Defects and a particular condi...

A wave propagation characteristic is very significant to investigate a transient voltage and insulation design of a cable. This paper carries out an experiment and a simulation of wave propagation characteristics on an insulation covered conductor in comparison with a bare conductor. The simulations are carried out using Electro Magnetic Transient Program (EMTP) and Finite Difference Time Domai...

The aim of this research article is to determine the way to install surge arresters close to a power transformer to provide protection against lightning overvoltage. Depending on the length of the cables used in the installation, the insulation levels in base insulators of surge arresters and bushings of transformers change according to the voltage they support. For validation purposes, the vol...

In order to further study the effect of different degree acidity and alkalinity on cable insulation aging, aging condition was compared analyzed under pH values. The samples material slice short were carried out accelerated test, which placed in conditions And then test results micro morphology electrical properties between after aging. According this paper, would change differently alkalinity,...