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paper insulated cable?

paper insulated cable?

paper insulated cable?

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I have a Russian Collegue. He told me that Paper insulated cable is still common in Russa.

I got confued by him. To my knowledge, paper insulated cable should be used on higher voltage level. below 10kV, we should use XLPE.

is there anybody from Russa?

RE: paper insulated cable?

Victa:

I am not from Russia.

but:

Yes, PILC cable is still common, visit some websites of cable manufacturers. I've checked a local cable manufacturer's catalogue (Aberdare):
PILC (belted type) - up to 11kV
PILC (screened type) - up to 42kV
XLPE-insulated cables - up to 42kV

The choice would be based on your applications:
Check my reply in thread238-170333

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Ralph

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RE: paper insulated cable?

Solid dielectric technology has significant advancement in the pas decades.

Presently is commonly used for HV application. In the US, XLPE is gaining popularity to the point that recent projects at 345 kV are using XLPE instead paper cable or pipe type witch is the most common application.

RE: paper insulated cable?

PILC -- paper insulated, lead cased, is still in use here.  One of the local refineries uses it exclusively in its underground distribution because it's essentiall imperious to damage by hydrocarbons which might leak into the manholes and ductbanks.  This is at the 13,800-volt level.

It's expensive and requires a specialty contractor to install, but I've tested some that's fifty years old, too, and it does very well.

old field guy

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