Thermal aging tests on XLPE and PVC cable insulation materials of Saudi Arabia

M.H. Shwehdi; M.A. Morsy; A. Abugurain; IEEE

doi:10.1109/CEIDP.2003.1254822

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Thermal aging tests on XLPE and PVC cable insulation materials of Saudi Arabia

M.H. Shwehdi, M.A. Morsy, A. Abugurain and IEEE

2003 Annual Report Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, pp.176-180

2003

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/CEIDP.2003.1254822

Abstract

Aging

Cable insulation

Cables

Insulation testing

Manufacturing industries

Materials testing

Medium voltage

Polymers

Raw materials

Thermal degradation

Saudi Arabia has four cables manufacturers, and one raw polymer material producer. XLPE and PVC are the most widely used materials in cable insulation industries. The severe weather environment of the Kingdom adds tremendous factors in stressing insulations and shortens their lifetime. The study presents preliminary results of a comprehensive thermal aging investigation on medium and high voltage cable insulation materials using different analytical techniques; especially weight loss method, to determine how "good" and "safe" are the insulation materials used in cables manufacturing. Since weight loss is a significant physical property that considered to be influenced by thermal degradation, this method is used as a diagnostic procedure to detect the degree of aging.

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Title: Thermal aging tests on XLPE and PVC cable insulation materials of Saudi Arabia
Creators - without role: M.H. Shwehdi - King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
M.A. Morsy - King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
A. Abugurain - King Fahd Univ. of Pet. & Miner., Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
IEEE
Publication Details: 2003 Annual Report Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, pp.176-180
Publisher: IEEE
Identifiers: 9920143908331
Academic Unit: King Faisal University
Language: English
Resource Type: Conference proceeding