Medium Voltage Cables

Medium Voltage Systems

A worldwide leading player in the cable industry
As a leading player in the high technology business of energy and telecom cables & systems, the Prysmian group has a strong position in higher added value market segments. It develops, designs, produces, supplies and installs a wide range of cables addressing the most diverse applications in both the energy and telecoms sectors. Specialising in the development of products and systems designed on the basis of clients specific requirements, Prysmians main competitive strengths include its focus on research and development (over 3,000 granted and filed patents overall), the ability to innovate its products and production processes, and the use of its own advanced proprietary technologies.

Cables from Delft

With cable manufacturing experience since 1913, Prysmian Cables and Systems B.V. designs, manufactures, distributes and installs a wide range of cables and systems for the transmission and distribution of power at low, medium, high and extra high voltage for both land and submarine applications and for special industrial applications, together with a wide range of accessories for applications all over the world. Prysmian Cables and Systems B.V. initiated and patented pioneering developments related to extruded cable systems, such as the prefabricated stress cone and joint body (1965), the in-line cross-linking of extruded cables (1970), the Click-Fit accessories range (1990), the introduction of the environmentally friendly HPTE (High-performance Polypropylene Thermoplastic Elastomer) insulated medium voltage cables in the Netherlands (2010) and the production of HVDC land cables (2011) to name but a few. Furthermore Prysmian Cables and Systems B.V. can offer extended after sales Services such as: - 24/7 Emergency and Condition Based Maintenance; - On-site Fault Localization; - Diagnostics and Assessments; - Material Qualification; - Testing in our own HV Laboratory.

A global presence
With its two businesses, Energy Cables and Systems (cables and systems for underground and submarine power transmission and distribution, for industrial applications and for the distribution of electricity to residential and commercial buildings) and Telecom Cables and Systems (optical cables and fibres and copper cables for video, data and voice transmission), Prysmian boasts a global presence with subsidiaries in 35 countries, 54 plants in 21 countries, 7 Research and Development centres in Europe, USA and South America and employs more than 12,000 people worldwide. This broad and diverse geographical distribution of manufacturing facilities allows Prysmian to respond more efficiently and effectively to the needs of local markets and customers.

Environment and sustainability

Management of its business on an environmentally sustainable basis is not just an ethical commitment for the Prysmian Group but a key factor in its very business competitiveness. Prysmian is constantly seeking not only to develop products with an ever lower environmental impact, but also to implement management and production processes that help improve the environmental sustainability of its business. In keeping with the contents of the specific policy document, approved and supported by the Chief Executive Officer in 2007, since then Prysmian systematically and continuously pursued all the fundamental activities for managing issues relating to the environment and the health and safety of its employees, introducing a few improvements to the instruments used for fulfilling these tasks. Prysmian has also set up a special committee, the Environmental and Safety Committee (ESC), which acts at management level by deciding objectives for improvement on the basis of information provided by the Health Safety & Environment (HSE) department The XLPE and HPTE cables produced at Prysmian Cables and Systems B.V. are environmentally friendly and safe to use. Furthermore the reduction of electrical and magnetic fields induced by the currents flowing through the conductors is minimized in smart system designs.

Prysmian products are designed to comply with all major national and international standards (e.g. NEN, IEC, CENELEC, BS, CEI, DIN VDE, ICEA, IRAM, NBR, NF, SABS, SFS, TSE, UNE, UTE, NBN, AEIC, ANSI, AS/NZS etc.) and with customers specific requirements. Thanks to an undisputed expertise developed over decades in servicing all major utilities anywhere in the world, Prysmian relies on a long-standing tradition of participation and on a strong presence within international scientific bodies IEC, CENELEC and AEIC among others to develop relevant standards, technical recommendations and guidelines.

Prysmian sets high standards

Prysmian Cables and Systems B.V. is certified in accordance with ISO9001:2000 Quality and ISO 14001 Environmental Management System standards for its activities.

Innovation and quality

The objectives of Prysmians Research & Development function are identifying innovative products and technologies, introducing new products onto the market services designed to expand the range on offer, and cutting production costs. The quality of Prysmian products is assured by means of strict monitoring of all phases of the production process, from raw material procurement to the delivered product, through a highly-developed control system for each specific phase of the cycle. The controls during the raw material procurement stage concern supplier selection and quality checks of the individual supplies, which have to be accompanied by special certificates proving that they conform to the standards specified during the contractual phase.

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Medium Voltage XLPE cable production
The extrusion and curing of XLPE insulated medium voltage cables is performed in three separate steps, i.e.: In the first step, thermoplastic polyethylene with a catalyst already added to the mix is fed into the extruder. During this extrusion process the conductor-screen, insulation and insulation-screen are produced in one go inside the extrusion head. Then this combination of conductor and insulation is cooled to room temperature and placed on a drum. In the second step this combination of conductor and insulation (called a core) is placed inside a water tank at 80C, where cross-linking occurs. The main advantages of this type of processing are high extrusion speed, low odour level, storage stability and low equipment costs. In the third and last step the cable finishing is placed on the cable core. In case of medium voltage cables this is usually a copper wires screen and a polyethylene outer sheath.

Cable finishing
Prysmian Cables and Systems B.V. offers a wide variety of cable finishings based on customers requirements, which includes the following: Single core medium voltage utility cables: - copper wires screen; - copper wires screen and laminated aluminium foil; - copper wires screen and laminated copper foil. Three core medium voltage utility cable: - copper wires screen. Single core industrial medium voltage cables: - lead alloy sheath; - steel wire armouring; - steel tape armouring; - welded aluminium sheath; - aluminium wire armouring. Three core industrial medium voltage cables: - lead alloy sheath; - steel wire armouring; - steel tape armouring. Apart from the standard PE outer sheath the following optional finishing can be produced by Prysmian Cables and Systems B.V. as well: - LSOH outer sheath; - PVC outer sheath. Some of the abovementioned finishings may also be combined, e.g.: Steel tape armour with a lead alloy sheath. If you have specific wishes concerning cable constructions and/or test regimes, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Conductor types and range

The conductor sizes mentioned in the tables are commonly used types. The maximum conductor size per material and type is as follows:
Solid Stranded Milliken Copper - 800 2500 Aluminium 1600 1600 2500

Please note that the requirements of the NEN 3620 are more severe and the test program is extended to include more tests than listed in IEC 60502-2.

Routine tests

The minimum conductor size per type and voltage class is as follows:
10kV and 15kV Solid Stranded 20kV Solid Stranded 30kV Solid Stranded Milliken Copper - 35 Copper - 35 Copper - 95 1000 Aluminium 25 95 Aluminium 50 95 Aluminium 150 95 1600

Besides offering special arrangements in accordance with customer requirements, each cable length is subjected to a final routine testing procedure based on NEN3620 before release, consisting of: - Measurement of the electrical resistance of the conductor; - High voltage test; - Partial discharge test. Insulation quality and life expectancy of a cable are related to the magnitude of partial discharges that might occur in a cable. The reliability of measuring results for these partial discharges greatly depends on the noise level caused by the surrounding environment. The discharge detection limit is improved by using an electromagnetically shielded room (Faradays-cage) for the execution of the partial discharge test.

Sample tests

- Large conductor cross-sections up to and including 2500mm2 copper or aluminium Milliken constructions; - Oxidized wires for copper conductors; - Large solid round aluminium conductors up to and including 1600mm2; - Enamelled wires for copper conductors.

Special designs:

Sample tests are performed in accordance with NEN3620 and/or customer requirements.

Test regimes
As part of our quality system extensive tests are performed to guarantee our products fulfil the highest demands. Type tests reveal our cable designs to be outstanding and routine and sample tests prove that our cables conform to the highest standards.

Type tests

Prysmian Cables and Systems B.V. continuously performs type tests on MV cables according to the following Dutch standard: Middenspanning kunststof (MS): NEN 3620 (2003), Kabel gesoleerd met vernet polyetheen voor spanningen van 6kV tot en met 30kV. This document is based on CENELEC HD620 S2, Part 10, Section J.

Medium Voltage Systems P-Laser

Product evolution
During the years, after the undisputed supremacy held by impregnated paper, the evolution of insulation technologies and materials for Medium Voltage cables headed for extruded materials, at first thermoplastic PVC (soon given up because of reduced dielectric properties) and eventually cross-linked polyethylene. Introduced on the market in the early 80s, cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE), in particular, has completely replaced, since the early 90s, the still excellent impregnated paper insulation and is nowadays a fully consolidated technology, which relies on outstanding overall characteristics and performances (electrical, thermo-mechanical and installation) and a well-proven track record at all voltages. It appeared difficult, therefore, to find out something new, which could guarantee equivalent (if not improved) performances and introduce innovations and simplifications, given the technological goals achieved with XLPE. Prysmian, in its capacity as innovation leader, has taken up the challenge put forward by a mature technology as XLPE. The Company has therefore developed, thanks to its R&D facilities and a know-how acquired in more than 130 years of activity, an equally reliable new technology, with excellent mechanical, electrical and physical features and properties: P-Laser. The P-Laser technology, in addition to ensuring the same performances, the same excellent reliability and handling characteristics equivalent to the traditional XLPE cables, provides: - innovation for the network upgrading; - optimization of the Supply Chain and of the Total Cost of Ownership; - full recyclability of the product with lower environmental impact; - full compatibility of the cable with the existing network and the standard accessories. Furthermore, the product is conceived according to a modular architecture, which allows various design configurations depending on the specific customers requirements.

Benefits and main characteristics

Innovative product in terms of materials and production process: - High reliability and improved thermo-mechanical performances; - On-line protection of cable core during manufacturing process; Delivery time reduction and optimisation of Total Cost of Ownership: - Production process based on a single and uninterrupted line; - No degassing treatment needed, due to the new materials used; Eco-compatibility of the product and strong reduction of carbon footprint: - Fully recyclable materials and no gas emission in the atmosphere; - Lower soil occupation and reduced power consumption; Full compatibility with the existing electrical network and standard components.

Industrial process
The product P-Laser uses a High Performance Polypropylene Thermoplastic Elastomer (HPTE) developed by Prysmians R&D laboratories and covered by patents and patent applications. P-Laser can be manufactured on a single and uninterrupted production line. Therefore, it is characterised by the complete product/ process integration, which allows to significantly streamline the supply chain and to considerably reduce the factory lead time, thus providing customers with remarkable advantages in terms of service, in addition to the excellent intrinsic characteristics of the product itself. The P-Laser cable can also be produced according to different metallic screen and outer sheath configuration requirements.
Technical Specifications XLPE Operating temperature Emergency temperature Dielectric losses Dielectric strength Electrical Breakdown strength (AC, lightning impulse, after ageing) Thermo-pressure resistance Handling characteristics Jointing and terminating techniques 90C 105C HPTE 90C (up to 110C) 130C

Tan(@90C; 15 kV/mm) <5x10-4 Excellent Very good 105C Excellent 130C Good Standard

The specific layout of the production plant for P-Laser as it is shown here is based on Prysmians first P-Laser production facility and may not be representative for your local cable manufacturer.

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Medium voltage accessories
For application on medium voltage cables, Prysmian offers a wide range of accessory types for indoor, outdoor or underground installation. These are simple and reliable solutions for jointing, termination and connection to electrical equipment, without requiring extensive jointers training. Characteristic of the design is the use of prefabricated elements with integrated electrical functions that can be slid onto the prepared cable ends and need little additional installation work for completion. This design principle is realised by the use of modern high quality elastomeric materials with outstanding physical and electrical properties and the application of newly developed moulding techniques. The different accessories are composed of different types of Silicone rubber compounds, EPR-rubber and epoxy resin. Operational reliability has been proven in numerous installations over the last 25 years. The accessories are available in standard insulation diameter ranges and supplied as jointing kits including installation instructions.

Test regimes

As part of our quality system extensive tests are performed to guarantee our products fulfil the highest demands. Type tests reveal our accessory designs to be outstanding and routine tests prove that they conform to the highest standards. All of the medium voltage accessories are type tested and routine tested in accordance with harmonisation document HD629.1 S1 Test requirements on accessories for use on power cables of rated voltage from 3,6/6 (7,2) kV up to 20,8/36 (42) kV - part 1: Cables with extruded insulation.

Service

Prysmian Cables and Systems B.V. has her own centre of competence. At this centre of competence we have engineering capacity, testing capacity and training courses with respect to medium voltage accessories in our own research laboratory and workshop. If you have any questions relating to complete system supply of medium voltage systems, training or research, please contact us!

The know-how
In order to supply the full range of MV accessories, Prysmian uses a number of different manufacturing techniques at her own two production sites in Gron and Neuf Pr, where moulding, manufacturing and kitting of our medium voltage accessories is performed. The production of these accessories is but the first step in supplying our products to the customer. A very high standard of quality is ensured by Prysmians core competencies for medium voltage accessories: - Supply management; - Distribution & logistics; - Expert manufacturing; - Marketing; - Purchasing; - Product development; - Applications engineering. Furthermore Prysmian has her own R&D team complete with a MV Laboratory for testing and is ISO 17025 certified.

Product port-folio
Our product port-folio consists of: MV joints, MV separable connectors, MV Bushings, MV Terminations and Airfield Lighting equipment. On this page you will find a selection of Prysmians premium products with a short description.

Separable Connectors with a mechanical lug. - EPDM rubber connectors; - EPOXY Resin bushings; - Wide acceptance range for conductor sizes (@ 24 kV, 1 model covers 25-95mm2 conductor size); - Available for 250A, 400A and 630A; - Compatible with CENELEC EN 50180 / EN 50181.

Elascon

Coldfit

A range of cold-shrink silicone rubber terminations. - Monobloc Cold shrink design includes: sheds, Stress relieving device, trifurcating gloves and transition tubes; - 1/C and 3/C versions; - Range from 11 kV to 24 kV; - Indoor or Outdoor; - Easy to install.

Elasticfit

A range of slip-on silicone rubber terminations. - Modular systems design includes sheds, earth covers, stress relieve tubes and trifurcating gloves; - 1/C and 3/C versions; - Range from 11 kV to 52 kV; - Indoor or Outdoor; - Economic and reliable.

Formfit

A well established and reliable range of Separable Connectors. - EPDM rubber connectors; - EPOXY Resin bushings; - A wide range (250A-400A-630A-1250 A); - Compatible with CENELEC EN 50180 / EN50181.

A fully integrated cold shrink joint design. - High reliability; - 1/C and 3/C versions; - Available from 11 kV to 35 kV (US); - Conductor sizes from 25 to 1000 mm2; - Suitable for Polymeric and PILC cables; - Available as branch joint; - Available as Transition joint; - Also used with shear bold connectors.

Elaspeed

Injectfit

A well established and flexible range of injected taped joints. - Insulated within EPR rubber tapes; - Protected by EPOXY Resin (injected); - Wide range (1/C - 3/C - Branch joints - PILC); - Compatible with CENELEC HD 628/629.

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Conductor Conductor screen Insulation Insulation screen Bedding material Water blocking tapes Copper wires screen with counter helix Metallic copper screen Inner polymeric sheath Lead sheath Steel wire armour with steel counter helix Outer sheath

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10 kV single core medium voltage cables

Constructional data:
Rated voltages: Uo /U /Um: 6/10/12 kV Nominal insulation thickness: 3.4 mm Nominal cross section of the conductor: * * * * 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 Alrm mm2 - - 95 120 150 185 240 300 Alrs mm2 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 Curs mm2 Outer diameter stranded conductor (Aluminium or copper) mm 25 27 29 30 32 34 36 38 Outer diameter solid conductor (Aluminium only) mm 25 26 28 29 31 32 35 37 Net weight, aluminium conductor (stranded and solid) kg/m 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 Net weight, copper conductor (stranded only) kg/m 1.1 1.3 1.6 1.9 2.2 2.6 3.2 3.8 Minimum bending radius: during laying (stranded conductors) m 0.5 0.55 0.61 0.65 0.7 0.75 0.82 0.88 Minimum bending radius: installed (stranded conductors) m 0.4 0.44 0.49 0.52 0.56 0.6 0.65 0.71 Minimum bending radius: during laying (solid aluminium conductors) m 0.49 0.53 0.58 0.62 0.67 0.7 0.78 0.84 Minimum bending radius: installed (solid aluminium conductors) m 0.39 0.42 0.46 0.49 0.53 0.56 0.63 0.67 * 400 500 400 500 400 500 * 630 800 630 800 630 800 * * 1000 1200 1000 1200 1000 -

42 40 2.2 4.8 0.98 0.79 0.97 0.78

45 43 2.6 5.9 1.07 0.86 1.01 0.81

49 47 3.1 7.2 1.19 0.95 1.12 0.9

53 50 3.3 10.0 1.32 1.06 1.22 0.98

57 53 3.9 12.3

61 56 4.6 -

1.45 1.56 1.16 1.25 1.32 1.06 1.42 1.14

Electrical properties:
Approximate reactance per phase@50Hz Trefoil touching /km 0.128 0.121 0.115 0.111 0.108 0.104 0.100 0.128 0.121 0.115 0.111 0.108 Trefoil ducts, touching /km 0.231 0.220 0.209 0.202 0.194 0.187 0.179 0.231 0.220 0.209 0.202 0.194 FlatTouching /km 0.143 0.135 0.129 0.125 0.123 0.119 0.115 0.143 0.135 0.129 0.125 0.123 FlatCables spaced /km 0.186 0.178 0.172 0.168 0.165 0.161 0.157 0.186 0.178 0.172 0.168 0.165 FlatDucts, touching /km 0.171 0.165 0.160 0.154 0.151 0.147 0.143 0.171 0.165 0.160 0.154 0.151 Operating capacitance@10kV and 50Hz F/km 0.26 0.29 0.32 0.35 0.38 0.41 0.46 0.26 0.29 0.32 0.35 0.38 Charging current@10kV and 50Hz A/km 0.47 0.53 0.58 0.63 0.69 0.74 0.83 0.47 0.53 0.58 0.63 0.69 0.104 0.187 0.119 0.161 0.147 0.41 0.74 0.100 0.179 0.115 0.157 0.143 0.46 0.83

* preferred cross-sections

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Medium Voltage Systems 15 kV single core medium voltage cables

Constructional data:
Rated voltages: Uo /U /Um: 8.7/15/18 kV Nominal insulation thickness: 4.5 mm Nominal cross section of the conductor: * * * * * 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 400 500 Alrm mm2 - - 95 120 150 185 240 300 400 500 Alrs mm2 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 400 500 Curs mm2 Outer diameter stranded conductor (Aluminium or copper) mm 27 29 31 32 34 36 38 40 44 47 Outer diameter solid conductor (Aluminium only) mm 27 28 30 31 33 34 37 39 42 45 Net weight, aluminium conductor (stranded and solid) kg/m 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.3 1.5 1.7 1.9 2.3 2.8 Net weight, copper conductor (stranded only) kg/m 1.2 1.4 1.7 2.0 2.3 2.7 3.3 3.9 4.9 6.1 Minimum bending radius: during laying (stranded conductors) m 0.53 0.58 0.64 0.68 0.73 0.78 0.85 0.91 1.01 1.1 Minimum bending radius: installed (stranded conductors) m 0.42 0.47 0.51 0.54 0.58 0.63 0.68 0.73 0.81 0.88 Minimum bending radius: during laying (solid aluminium conductors) m 0.52 0.56 0.61 0.65 0.7 0.73 0.81 0.87 0.96 1.04 Minimum bending radius: installed (solid aluminium conductors) m 0.42 0.45 0.49 0.52 0.56 0.59 0.65 0.7 0.76 0.84 * 630 800 630 800 630 800 * * 1000 1200 1000 1200 1000 -

51 49 3.3 7.4 1.22 0.97 1.15 0.92

55 52 3.4 10 1.36 1.08 1.24 0.99

60 55 4.1 13

63 59 4.8 -

1.48 1.59 1.19 1.27 1.35 1.08 1.45 1.16

Electrical properties:
Approximate reactance per phase@50Hz Trefoil touching /km 0.134 0.126 0.119 0.115 0.113 0.109 0.104 Trefoil ducts, touching /km 0.231 0.220 0.210 0.203 0.194 0.187 0.179 FlatTouching /km 0.148 0.141 0.134 0.130 0.127 0.123 0.119 FlatCables spaced /km 0.191 0.184 0.177 0.173 0.169 0.165 0.161 FlatDucts, touching /km 0.176 0.171 0.165 0.159 0.155 0.151 0.147 Operating capacitance@15kV and 50Hz F/km 0.21 0.23 0.26 0.28 0.3 0.33 0.37 Charging current@15kV and 50Hz A/km 0.57 0.63 0.71 0.76 0.82 0.90 1.01 0.101 0.098 0.095 0.092 0.089 0.172 0.163 0.156 0.148 0.140 0.115 0.112 0.109 0.106 0.103 0.157 0.153 0.150 0.147 0.144 0.142 0.139 0.136 0.133 0.130 0.4 1.09 0.44 1.20 0.49 1.33 0.54 1.47 0.61 1.65 0.086 0.132 0.100 0.141 0.126 0.67 1.82 0.084 0.125 0.098 0.139 0.124 0.73 1.97

* preferred cross-sections

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20 kV single core medium voltage cables

Constructional data:
Rated voltages: Uo /U /Um: 12/20/24 kV Nominal insulation thickness: 5.5 mm Nominal cross section of the conductor: * * * * * 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 400 500 Alrm mm2 - - 95 120 150 185 240 300 400 500 Alrs mm2 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 400 500 Curs mm2 Outer diameter stranded conductor (Aluminium or copper) mm 29 31 33 34 36 38 40 42 46 49 Outer diameter solid conductor (Aluminium only) mm - - 32 33 35 36 39 41 43 47 Net weight, aluminium conductor (stranded and solid) kg/m - - 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.1 2.5 3 Net weight, copper conductor (stranded only) kg/m 1.3 1.5 1.8 2.1 2.4 2.8 3.4 4.0 5.0 6.2 Minimum bending radius: during laying (stranded conductors) m 0.56 0.61 0.67 0.71 0.76 0.81 0.88 0.94 1.04 1.13 Minimum bending radius: installed (stranded conductors) m 0.45 0.49 0.54 0.56 0.6 0.65 0.7 0.75 0.83 0.91 Minimum bending radius: during laying (solid aluminium conductors) m - - 0.64 0.68 0.73 0.76 0.84 0.9 0.97 1.07 Minimum bending radius: installed (solid aluminium conductors) m - - 0.51 0.54 0.58 0.51 0.67 0.72 0.78 0.86 * 630 800 630 800 630 800 * * 1000 1200 1000 1200 1000 -

53 51 3.5 7.6 1.25 1.00 1.18 0.95

57 54 3.6 10 1.39 1.11 1.27 1.02

62 57 4.3 13

65 61 5.0 -

1.51 1.62 1.21 1.30 1.38 1.48 1.11 1.19

Electrical properties:
Approximate reactance per phase@50Hz Trefoil touching /km 0.138 0.13 0.124 0.119 0.117 0.112 Trefoil ducts, touching /km 0.231 0.22 0.21 0.203 0.195 0.187 FlatTouching /km 0.153 0.145 0.138 0.134 0.131 0.127 FlatCables spaced /km 0.196 0.188 0.181 0.177 0.173 0.169 FlatDucts, touching /km 0.181 0.175 0.169 0.163 0.159 0.155 Operating capacitance@20kV and 50Hz F/km 0.18 0.2 0.23 0.24 0.26 0.28 Charging current@20kV and 50Hz A/km 0.653 0.726 0.834 0.871 0.94 1.02 0.108 0.104 0.101 0.097 0.094 0.091 0.179 0.172 0.163 0.156 0.148 0.140 0.122 0.118 0.115 0.112 0.109 0.106 0.164 0.161 0.156 0.153 0.15 0.147 0.150 0.146 0.142 0.139 0.136 0.133 0.31 1.12 0.34 1.23 0.37 1.34 0.41 1.49 0.46 1.67 0.51 1.85 0.088 0.132 0.103 0.144 0.129 0.56 2.03 0.086 0.125 0.101 0.142 0.127 0.60 2.19

* preferred cross-sections

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Medium Voltage Systems 30 kV single core medium voltage cables

Constructional data:
Rated voltages: Uo /U /Um: 18/30/36 kV N ominal insulation thickness: 8 mm Nominal cross section of the conductor: * * * * - - 150 185 240 300 400 500 Alrm mm2 95 120 150 185 240 300 400 500 Alrs mm2 95 120 150 185 240 300 400 500 Curs mm2 Outer diameter stranded conductor (Aluminium or copper) mm 39 39 42 44 46 48 52 55 Outer diameter solid conductor (Aluminium only) mm - - 41 43 46 47 51 53 Net weight, aluminium conductor (stranded and solid) kg/m 1.2 1.3 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.6 3 3.4 Net weight, copper conductor (stranded only) kg/m 1.9 2.4 2.8 3.2 3.8 4.5 5.5 6.6 Minimum bending radius: during laying (stranded conductors) m 0.76 0.78 0.85 0.9 0.97 1.03 1.13 1.22 Minimum bending radius: installed (stranded conductors) m 0.60 0.62 0.68 0.72 0.77 0.83 0.91 0.98 Minimum bending radius: during laying (solid aluminium conductors) m - - 0.82 0.87 0.95 0.99 1.09 1.16 Minimum bending radius: installed (solid aluminium conductors) m - - 0.65 0.69 0.76 0.79 0.87 0.93 * 630 800 630 800 630 800 * * 1000 1200 1000 1200 1000 -

59 57 3.9 8.0 1.34 1.07 1.27 1.02

62 59 4.0 11 1.46 1.17 1.35 1.08

67 62 4.7 13

70 66 5.4 -

1.59 1.70 1.27 1.36 1.46 1.56 1.17 1.25

Electrical properties:
Approximate reactance per phase@50Hz Trefoil touching /km 0.133 0.129 0.125 0.121 0.115 Trefoil ducts, touching /km 0.211 0.203 0.195 0.188 0.18 FlatTouching /km 0.148 0.143 0.140 0.135 0.13 FlatCables spaced /km 0.190 0.186 0.182 0.177 0.172 FlatDucts, touching /km 0.176 0.172 0.168 0.163 0.158 Operating capacitance@30kV and 50Hz F/km 0.18 0.19 0.20 0.21 0.23 Charging current@30kV and 50Hz A/km 0.98 1.03 1.09 1.14 1.25 0.111 0.173 0.126 0.168 0.153 0.25 1.36 0.108 0.104 0.100 0.096 0.164 0.156 0.149 0.142 0.122 0.118 0.115 0.112 0.163 0.159 0.156 0.153 0.149 0.145 0.142 0.139 0.28 1.52 0.30 1.63 0.34 1.85 0.37 2.01 0.092 0.135 0.109 0.150 0.135 0.40 2.20 0.089 0.129 0.107 0.148 0.133 0.43 2.37

* preferred cross-sections

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10 kV three-core unarmoured medium voltage cables

Constructional data:
Rated voltages: Uo /U /Um: 6/10/12 kV Nominal insulation thickness: 3.4 mm Nominal cross section of the conductor: * * * 50 70 95 120 150 185 Alrm mm2 - - 95 120 150 185 Alrs mm2 50 70 95 120 150 185 Curs mm2 Outer diameter stranded conductor (Aluminium or copper) mm 48 52 56 59 62 66 Outer diameter solid conductor (Aluminium only) mm 47 51 54 57 60 63 Net weight, aluminium conductor (stranded and solid) kg/m 2.4 2.5 2.6 3.0 3.4 3.9 Net weight, copper conductor (stranded only) kg/m 3.5 4.0 4.7 5.7 6.7 8.2 Minimum bending radius: during laying (stranded conductors) m 0.68 0.74 0.81 0.86 0.92 0.99 Minimum bending radius: installed (stranded conductors) m 0.57 0.62 0.68 0.72 0.77 0.82 Minimum bending radius: during laying (solid aluminium conductors) m 0.66 0.72 0.78 0.83 0.88 0.94 Minimum bending radius: installed (solid aluminium conductors) m 0.55 0.60 0.65 0.69 0.73 0.78 * 240 240 240 71 68 4.6 10 1.08 0.90 1.02 0.85

Electrical properties: 0.114 0.107 0.102 0.099 0.096 Approximate reactance per phase@50Hz /km Operating capacitance per phase @10kV and 50Hz /km 0.24 0.28 0.31 0.34 0.36 Charging current @10kV and 50Hz /km 0.44 0.51 0.56 0.62 0.65

0.093 0.4 0.73

0.089 0.44 0.80

* preferred cross-sections

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Medium Voltage Systems 15 kV three-core unarmoured medium voltage cables

Constructional data:
Rated voltages: Uo /U /Um: 8.7/15/18 kV Nominal insulation thickness: 4.5 mm Nominal cross section of the conductor: * * * 50 70 95 120 150 185 Alrm mm2 - - 95 120 150 185 Alrs mm2 50 70 95 120 150 185 Curs mm2 Outer diameter stranded conductor (Aluminium or copper) mm 53 57 61 64 67 71 Outer diameter solid conductor (Aluminium only) mm 52 56 59 62 65 68 Net weight, aluminium conductor (stranded and solid) kg/m 2.6 2.7 2.8 3.2 3.7 4.2 Net weight, copper conductor (stranded only) kg/m 3.7 4.3 5.0 5.9 7.0 8.5 Minimum bending radius: during laying (stranded conductors) m 0.74 0.80 0.87 0.92 0.98 1.05 Minimum bending radius: installed (stranded conductors) m 0.62 0.67 0.72 0.77 0.81 0.87 Minimum bending radius: during laying (solid aluminium conductors) m 0.715 0.777 0.834 0.888 0.9379 0.996 Minimum bending radius: installed (solid aluminium conductors) m 0.596 0.647 0.695 0.74 0.7816 0.83 * 240 240 240 76 73 4.9 10.4 1.13 0.94 1.08 0.9

Electrical properties: 0.12 0.114 0.108 0.104 0.101 Approximate reactance per phase@50Hz /km Operating capacitance per phase @15kV and 50Hz /km 0.20 0.22 0.25 0.27 0.29 Charging current @15kV and 50Hz /km 0.54 0.60 0.68 0.73 0.79

0.097 0.32 0.87

0.094 0.35 0.95

* preferred cross-sections

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20 kV three-core unarmoured medium voltage cables

Constructional data:
Rated voltages: Uo /U /Um: 12/20/24 kV Nominal insulation thickness: 3.4 mm Nominal cross section of the conductor: * * * 50 70 95 120 150 185 Alrm mm2 - - 95 120 150 185 Alrs mm2 50 70 95 120 150 185 Curs mm2 Outer diameter stranded conductor (Aluminium or copper) mm 58 62 66 69 72 76 Outer diameter solid conductor (Aluminium only) mm 57 60 64 67 70 73 Net weight, aluminium conductor (stranded and solid) kg/m 3.0 3.2 3.3 3.7 4.2 4.8 Net weight, copper conductor (stranded only) kg/m 4.1 4.7 5.5 6.4 7.5 9.0 Minimum bending radius: during laying (stranded conductors) m 0.80 0.86 0.93 0.98 1.03 1.10 Minimum bending radius: installed (stranded conductors) m 0.66 0.71 0.77 0.82 0.86 0.92 Minimum bending radius: during laying (solid aluminium conductors) m 0.77 0.83 0.89 0.95 1.00 1.05 Minimum bending radius: installed (solid aluminium conductors) m 0.64 0.70 0.74 0.79 0.83 0.88 * 240 240 240 81 78 5.5 11.0 1.19 0.99 1.14 0.95

Electrical properties: 0.126 0.119 0.113 0.109 0.105 Approximate reactance per phase@50Hz /km Operating capacitance per phase @20kV and 50Hz /km 0.17 0.19 0.22 0.23 0.25 Charging current @20kV and 50Hz /km 0.617 0.689 0.798 0.834 0.9069

0.101 0.27 0.9795

0.098 0.30 1.0883

* preferred cross-sections

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Medium Voltage Systems 30 kV three-core unarmoured medium voltage cables

Constructional data:
Rated voltages: Uo /U /Um: 18/30/36 kV Nominal insulation thickness: 8 mm Nominal cross section of the conductor: * * - - 150 185 Alrm mm2 95 120 150 185 Alrs mm2 95 120 150 185 Curs mm2 Outer diameter stranded conductor (Aluminium or copper) mm 77 80 83 87 Outer diameter solid conductor (Aluminium only) mm - - 81 84 Net weight, aluminium conductor (stranded and solid) kg/m 4.1 4.5 5.1 5.7 Net weight, copper conductor (stranded only) kg/m 6.3 7.3 8.4 9.9 Minimum bending radius: during laying (stranded conductors) m 1.06 1.11 1.17 1.24 Minimum bending radius: installed (stranded conductors) m 0.88 0.93 0.97 1.03 Minimum bending radius: during laying (solid aluminium conductors) m - - 1.13 1.19 Minimum bending radius: installed (solid aluminium conductors) m - - 0.94 0.99 * 240 240 240 92 89 6.5 12 1.32 1.10 1.27 1.06

Electrical properties: 0.123 0.119 0.115 0.111 Approximate reactance per phase@50Hz /km Operating capacitance per phase @30kV and 50Hz /km 0.17 0.18 0.19 0.21 Charging current @30kV and 50Hz /km 0.93 0.98 1.03 1.14

0.108 0.24 1.31

* preferred cross-sections

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Industrial 10 kV three-core armoured medium voltage cables

Constructional data:
Rated voltages: Uo/U /Um: 6/10/12 kV Nominal insulation thickness: 3.4 mm Nominal cross section of the conductor: * * * 50 70 95 120 150 185 Alrm mm2 - - 95 120 150 185 Alrs mm2 50 70 95 120 150 185 Curs mm2 Outer diameter STA mm 53 56 61 64 68 72 SWA mm 56 60 64 68 71 75 STA+Pb mm 57 60 65 68 72 76 SWA+Pb mm 60 64 68 72 75 79 Net weight, aluminium conductor (stranded and solid) STA kg/m 3.0 3.5 4.1 4.8 5.1 5.9 Net weight, copper conductor (stranded only) STA kg/m 3.9 4.8 5.9 7 7.9 9.3 Net weight, aluminium conductor (stranded and solid) SWA kg/m 4.7 5.3 6.1 6.8 7.3 8.2 Net weight, copper conductor (stranded only) SWA kg/m 5.6 6.6 7.9 9.0 10.1 11.6 Net weight, aluminium conductor (stranded and solid) STA+Pb kg/m 3.5 4.1 4.7 5.5 5.8 6.6 Net weight, copper conductor (stranded only) STA+Pb kg/m 4.4 5.4 6.5 7.7 8.6 10.0 Net weight, aluminium conductor (stranded and solid) SWA+Pb kg/m 5.2 5.9 6.7 7.5 8.0 8.9 Net weight, copper conductor (stranded only) SWA+Pb kg/m 6.1 7.2 8.5 9.7 10.8 12.3 Minimum bending radius: during laying m 0.7 0.76 0.83 0,89 0.94 1.01 Minimum bending radius: installed m 0.56 0.61 0.66 0.71 0.75 0.8 * 240 240 240 77 82 81 86 6.9 11.4 10.4 14.9 7.7 12.2 11.2 15.7 1.10 0.88

Electrical properties: 0.114 0.107 0.10 0.10 0.096 Approximate reactance per phase@50Hz /km Operating capacitance per phase @10kV and 50Hz /km 0.24 0.28 0.31 0.34 0.36 Charging current @10kV and 50Hz /km 0.44 0.51 0.56 0.62 0.65
STA =Steel Tape Armour SWA =Steel Wire Armour Pb =Lead Alloy Sheath

0.093 0.40 0.73

0.089 0.44 0.80

* preferred cross-sections

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Medium Voltage Systems Industrial 15 kV three-core armoured medium voltage cables

Constructional data:
Rated voltages: Uo/U /Um: 8.7/15/18 kV Nominal insulation thickness: 4.5 mm Nominal cross section of the conductor: * * * 50 70 95 120 150 185 Alrm mm2 - - 95 120 150 185 Alrs mm2 50 70 95 120 150 185 Curs mm2 Outer diameter STA mm 58 62 66 70 73 77 SWA mm 62 65 70 73 76 82 STA+Pb mm 62 66 70 74 77 81 SWA+Pb mm 66 69 74 77 80 86 Net weight, aluminium conductor (stranded and solid) STA kg/m 3.5 4 4.7 5.4 5.8 6.6 Net weight, copper conductor (stranded only) STA kg/m 4.4 5.3 6.5 7.6 8.6 10 Net weight, aluminium conductor (stranded and solid) SWA kg/m 5.4 5.9 6.8 7.6 9 10.1 Net weight, copper conductor (stranded only) SWA kg/m 6.3 7.2 8.6 9.8 11.8 13.5 Net weight, aluminium conductor (stranded and solid) STA+Pb kg/m 4.1 4.6 5.4 6.1 6.6 7.4 Net weight, copper conductor (stranded only) STA+Pb kg/m 5.0 5.9 7.2 8.3 9.4 10.8 Net weight, aluminium conductor (stranded and solid) SWA+Pb kg/m 6.0 6.5 7.5 8.3 9.8 10.9 Net weight, copper conductor (stranded only) SWA+Pb kg/m 6.9 7.8 9.3 10.5 12.6 14.3 Minimum bending radius: during laying m 0.77 0.82 0.89 0.95 1 1.07 Minimum bending radius: installed m 0.61 0.66 0.71 0.76 0.8 0.86 * 240 240 240 83 88 87 92 7.7 12.2 11.4 15.9 8.6 13.1 12.3 16.8 1.16 0.93

Electrical properties: 0.12 0.114 0.108 0.104 0.101 Approximate reactance per phase@50Hz /km Operating capacitance per phase @15kV and 50Hz /km 0.20 0.22 0.25 0.27 0.29 Charging current @15kV and 50Hz /km 0.54 0.60 0.68 0.73 0.79
STA =Steel Tape Armour SWA =Steel Wire Armour Pb =Lead Alloy Sheath

0.097 0.32 0.87

0.094 0.35 0.95

* preferred cross-sections

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Industrial 20 kV three-core armoured medium voltage cables

Constructional data:
Rated voltages: Uo/U /Um: 12/20/24 kV Nominal insulation thickness: 5.5 mm Nominal cross section of the conductor: * * * 50 70 95 120 150 185 Alrm mm2 - - 95 120 150 185 Alrs mm2 50 70 95 120 150 185 Curs mm2 Outer diameter STA mm 63 67 71 74 79 82 SWA mm 67 70 75 79 83 87 STA+Pb mm 67 71 75 78 83 86 SWA+Pb mm 71 74 79 83 87 91 Net weight, aluminium conductor (stranded and solid) STA kg/m 3.8 4.5 5.2 5.9 6.3 7.2 Net weight, copper conductor (stranded only) STA kg/m 4.9 5.8 7.0 8.1 9.1 10.6 Net weight, aluminium conductor (stranded and solid) SWA kg/m 5.0 6.1 7.5 9.2 9.8 10.9 Net weight, copper conductor (stranded only) SWA kg/m 6.9 7.9 9.3 11.4 12.6 14.3 Net weight, aluminium conductor (stranded and solid) STA+Pb kg/m 4.4 5.2 5.9 6.7 7.1 8.1 Net weight, copper conductor (stranded only) STA+Pb kg/m 5.5 6.5 7.7 8.9 9.9 11.5 Net weight, aluminium conductor (stranded and solid) SWA+Pb kg/m 5.7 6.8 8.2 10.0 10.6 11.8 Net weight, copper conductor (stranded only) SWA+Pb kg/m 7.6 8.6 10.0 12.2 13.4 15.2 Minimum bending radius: during laying m 0.82 0.86 0.95 1.01 1.07 1.13 Minimum bending radius: installed m 0.66 0.69 0.76 0.8 0.85 0.9 * 240 240 240 89 93 93 97 9.1 13.6 12.3 16.8 10.0 14.5 13.3 17.8 1.22 0.98

Electrical properties: 0.126 0.119 0.113 0.109 0.105 Approximate reactance per phase@50Hz /km Operating capacitance per phase @20kV and 50Hz /km 0.17 0.19 0.22 0.23 0.25 Charging current @20kV and 50Hz /km 0.617 0.689 0.798 0.834 0.9069
STA =Steel Tape Armour SWA =Steel Wire Armour Pb =Lead Alloy Sheath

0.101 0.27 0.9795

0.098 0.30 1.0883

* preferred cross-sections

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Medium Voltage Systems Industrial 30 kV three-core armoured medium voltage cables

Constructional data:
Rated voltages: Uo/U /Um: 18/30/36 kV Nominal insulation thickness: 8 mm Nominal cross section of the conductor: * * - - 150 185 Alrm mm2 95 120 150 185 Alrs mm2 95 120 150 185 Curs mm2 Outer diameter STA mm 86 88 91 95 SWA mm 88 91 95 99 STA+Pb mm 90 92 95 99 SWA+Pb mm 92 95 99 103 Net weight, aluminium conductor (stranded and solid) STA kg/m 8.0 8.2 8.7 9.7 Net weight, copper conductor (stranded only) STA kg/m 9.5 10.4 11.5 13.1 Net weight, aluminium conductor (stranded and solid) SWA kg/m 10.2 10.9 11.7 13 Net weight, copper conductor (stranded only) SWA kg/m 12.5 13.4 14.5 16.4 Net weight, aluminium conductor (stranded and solid) STA+Pb kg/m 8.6 9.1 9.7 10.7 Net weight, copper conductor (stranded only) STA+Pb kg/m 10.4 11.3 12.5 14.1 Net weight, aluminium conductor (stranded and solid) SWA+Pb kg/m 10.9 11.8 12.7 14.0 Net weight, copper conductor (stranded only) SWA+Pb kg/m 13.4 14.3 15.5 17.4 Minimum bending radius: during laying m 1.11 1.15 1.2 1.27 Minimum bending radius: installed m 0.89 0.92 0.96 1.01 * 240 240 240 102 106 106 110 11.7 15.2 14.5 18.6 12.8 16.3 15.6 19.7 1.37 1.10

Electrical properties: 0.123 0.119 0.115 0.111 Approximate reactance per phase@50Hz /km Operating capacitance per phase @30kV and 50Hz /km 0.17 0.18 0.19 0.21 Charging current @30kV and 50Hz /km 0.93 0.98 1.03 1.14
STA =Steel Tape Armour SWA =Steel Wire Armour Pb =Lead Alloy Sheath

0.108 0.24 1.31

* preferred cross-sections

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Using the tables

Current ratings
The continuous current ratings mentioned in the tables are based on standards IEC-60502-2 and NPR3626. Both of these mentioned standards contain current rating information and the calculation methods of both standards are based on IEC60287. However, the assumptions for the current rating calculations in accordance to IEC60502-2 are different than the assumptions for standard NPR3626.

Cyclic loading

Where loading is cyclic, appreciable increase in current capacities may be justified. Please refer to IEC Publication 60853 for calculation of the cyclic ratings.

Characteristics

Electrical properties

The electrical properties and continuous current ratings apply to single core, three core, unarmoured and armoured cables where applicable, with the mentioned copper wire screen surface area. The total surface area of the copper wires screen may be adjusted to fit the required single phase short-circuit rating.

Impedances, such as positive and negative sequence impedances and zero sequence impedance are strongly depending on laying configuration, metallic sheath bonding and other conductive elements parallel to the cable route. The mentioned impedances are therefore indicative only and should be calculated per situation and confirmed by measurements after circuit completion.

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Continuous current-carrying capacity
IEC60502-2
A separate group of three single core cables may be continuously loaded in accordance with the appropriate tables if the following assumptions are fulfilled. Assumptions:  Ratings apply to three-phase group(s) of single or three core cables;  Maximum permissible temperature of the inner conductor during continuous use: 90oC;  Ambient air temperature: 30oC;  Ground temperature: 20oC;  Depth of laying of the cables: 0.8 m;  Thermal resistivity of the soil: 1.5 K.m/W;  No soil dry-out;  Cables in air: naturally ventilated and protected from solar radiation;  Current ratings are based on solid bonded metallic sheaths; Correction factors for other installations are given in the appropriate tables. A temporary overload of the conductor to a maximum temperature of 105oC is allowable, but should be evaluated for each individual case.

NPR3626

A separate group of three single core cables may be continuously loaded in accordance with the appropriate tables if the following assumptions are fulfilled. Assumptions:  Ratings apply to three-phase group(s) of single or three core cables ;  Maximum permissible temperature of the inner conductor during continuous use: 90oC;  Ambient air temperature: 30oC;  Ground temperature: 15oC;  Depth of laying of cables: 1.0 m;  Soil thermal resistivity (wet): 0.75 K.m/W*;  Soil thermal resistivity (dry): 2.5 K.m/W*;  Soil dry-out temperature: 30oC*  Soil dry-out accounted for*;  Cables in air: naturally ventilated and protected from solar radiation;  Current ratings are based on solid bonded and single bonded metallic sheaths where applicable; Correction factors for other installations are given in the appropriate tables. A temporary overload of the conductor to a maximum temperature of 105oC is allowable, but should be evaluated for each individual case.
* In underground installations, if a cable in the ground is continuously operated at this highest rated conductor temperature, the thermal resistivity of the soil surrounding the cable may in the course of time increase from its original value as result of the drying-out processes. The mentioned current ratings in accordance with NPR3626 take this effect into account. However, if this effect does not occur, these values should not be used. Instead, the mentioned current ratings in accordance with IEC60502-2 should be used.

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Selecting an energy cable

Different kinds of energy cable constructions are required to transport electrical energy from the energy station to the consumer. The following factors are important when selecting a suitable cable construction: Maximum operating voltage; Insulation level; Frequency; Load to be carried; Daily load curve;  Magnitude and duration of possible overload currents;  Insulation level of equipment (bare conductor insulators, arresters, etc.); Voltage drop; Length of the circuit; Profile of the circuit; Mode of installation: - underground (whether directly or in ducts); - in air (if in a tunnel, the dimensions and mode of ventilation of the tunnel); Chemical and physical properties of the soil: - whether rocky, sandy, clay, boggy, moist or dry; - chemical agents liable to cause corrosion etc; - the maximum thermal resistivity of the soil;  Maximum and minimum ambient air and soil temperatures, bearing in mind nearby hot-water pipes and other factors liable to heat (or cool) the cables; Specifications and requirements to be met;  The cable should be economical to use: An optimum cross-sectional area may be calculated based on the capital costs of the cable and its running costs caused by the power losses in the cable.

Voltages
Rated Voltage
The voltage which forms the basis for certain operating characteristics and test conditions is called the rated voltage and is denoted Uo/U where: Uo = the rated r.m.s. power frequency voltage between each conductor and sheath or sheath for which cables and accessories are designed; U = the rated r.m.s. power frequency voltage between any two conductors for which cables and accessories are designed. Operating voltage Um = the maximum r.m.s. power frequency voltage between any two conductors for which cables and accessories are designed; Um is the highest voltage that can be sustained under normal operating conditions at any time and at any point in a system (temporary voltage variations due to fault conditions excluded). Relationship between Uo/U and Um in three phase systems are prescribed in IEC standard 60183 and USA standard C-84.

Standards
The cables described in this catalogue are standard designs, and their performance has been proven in operation. Construction and tests are in accordance with NEN publications where applicable.

source: NEN

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Circular Mils
In American standards the cross sectional area is expressed in Circular Mils Ac. The relation between cross sections expressed in mm2 and Circular Mils is:
A= Ac mm2 1973.5

 Maximum recommended tensile forces when a pulling eye is attached to the conductor: Alu stranded: F = A x 30 N/mm2 Alu solid: F = A x 20 N/mm2 Cu stranded: F = A x 50 N/mm2;  Maximum recommended tensile force when a pulling eye is attached to the armouring wires: steel wires: F = A x 150 N/mm2 Where A is the cross sectional area of the conductor or armouring in mm2. Minimum permissible cable temperature during laying: With PVC outer sheath: - 5 C With PE outer sheath: -10 C At lower temperature the cables must be adequately warmed up before installation. This may be achieved by storing the cables in a heated room for at least 24h or by means of special equipment.

Weights and dimensions

Weights, dimensions and characteristic data are approximate values only. Deviations due to different constructions may occur.

Sheath marking
Our standard embossed or surface printed outer sheath marking on round cables consists of: Name of manufacturer;  Type designation, cross-sectional area of conductor, rated voltage and year of manufacture;  Continuous length marking every meter or every few feet. Example: YMeKrvasdlwd 6/10kV 1x400 2010 134m

Resistances
Direct current resistance
The maximum DC resistance values of conductors at 20oC are in the relevant tables. The DC resistance at other conductor temperatures may be calculated using the equation:
R = R20 [1+ 20 (T-20 C)]
R = DC resistance at temperature t, /km R20 = DC resistance of cond. at 20 C, /km T = temperature of conductor, C 20 =  temperature coefficient of the resistance at 20 C, 1/ C for copper: 20 = 0.00393 for aluminium: 20 = 0.00403

Laying information
During laying of energy cables, particular attention must be paid to the permissible tensile force:  Permissible tensile forces when pulling by cable pulling grip for single core and three core plastic cables with copper or aluminium conductors up to and including 18/30kV cables: F = 3 x D2 in Newtons;  Permissible tensile forces when pulling by cable pulling grip for three core plastic cables with copper or aluminium conductors and steel armouring wires up to and including 18/30kV cables: F = 8 x D2 in Newtons; Where D is the cable outer diameter expressed in mm

Effective resistance

The effective resistance (= alternating current resistance) consists of the DC resistance and the extra resistance, which takes into account additional losses caused by the current displacement in the conductor (skin effect and proximity effect). In the tables the given effective resistance of the conductors at maximum conductor temperature, is based on the following assumptions: Frequency 50 Hz; Solid bonded circuit;

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Inductance
The inductances can be calculated for the various laying configurations with the following equation:
X L= 2f
L = inductance, mH/km X = reactance, ohm/km f = system frequency, Hz

The dynamic stresses depend on the maximum asymmetric short-circuit current and the thermal stresses depend on the mean short-circuit current.

Dynamic stresses

Operating capacitance, charging current and earth fault current

The values for the operating capacitance of the cables are average values based on measurements and calculations. The values for the charging current are valid at a temperature of 20oC, at a frequency of 50 Hz and at the rated voltage of the cable. The values of capacitance, charging current and earth fault current will not change when using XLPE insulated cables when the temperature increases from 20oC to the maximum permissible continuous conductor temperature.

In general, cables and their accessories will withstand the dynamic stresses under shortcircuit conductions without problems, but near power stations it is important to take the dynamic short-circuit current capacity into consideration and to pay attention to the method of installation.

Thermal stresses

Short-circuit current capacity

When planning cable installations, care has to be taken that the cables and fittings chosen are capable of withstanding the expected dynamic and thermal short-circuit stresses.

In the previous tables, the mentioned maximum permissible short circuit currents are applicable for a short circuit duration of one second.The values are based on the following assumptions:  Before short circuit the temperature of conductors = max. permissible temperature of conductor in continuous use (i.e.: 90oC)  Max. permissible temperature of conductor in short circuit is 250oC for XLPE insulated cables, for the metallic sheath is 210oC.  The permissible short-circuit current for durations of 0.2 to 5 seconds may be calculated by multiplying the max. permissible short-circuit current for one second by a value of 1/t, where t is the new short-circuit duration in seconds.

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Medium Voltage Systems Electrical characteristics of 10-30kV conductors

Nominal cross section of the conductor: Alrm mm2 Alrs mm2 Curs mm2 Copper wire screen surface area mm2 Max D.C. conductor resistance at 20C (Copper conductor) Aproximate A.C. resistance at 90C (Copper conductor) Max D.C. conductor resistance at 20C (Aluminium conductor) Aproximate A.C. resistance at 90C (Aluminium conductor) DC resistance of the metallic screen @ 20C (approximate value) * 50 70 - - 50 70 16 16 * 95 120 95 120 95 120 16 16 * 150 185 150 185 150 185 25 25 * 240 300 240 300 240 300 25 * 400 500 400 500 400 500 * 630 800 630 - 630 800 * * 1000 1200 - 1000 -

/km /km /km 0.387 0.268 0.494 0.342 0.641 0.443 0.193 0.153 0.124 0.0991 0.0754 0.0601 0.047 0.0366 0.0283 0.022 0.159 0.128 0.098 0.079 0.063 0.049 0.041 0.032 0.125 0.161 0.1 0.0778 0.0605 0.0469 0.037 0.13 0.102 0.08 0.063 0.051 0.018 0.024 -

0.247 0.196

0.32 0.253 0.206 0.164 0.411 0.325 0.265 0.211

0.029 0.025 0.043 0.032 0.345 0.287

/km 0.822 0.568 /km 1.078 1.078

1.078 1.078 0.690 0.690 0.690 0.690 0.493 0.493 0.493 0.431

Maximum short-circuit current for one second Copper conductor kA Aluminium conductor kA Copper wire screen kA

7.4 7.4 3.2

10.3 10.3 3.2

13.9 13.9 3.2

17.6 17.6 3.2

21.9 21.9 4.9

27 27 4.9

34.9 34.9 4.9

43.5 28.9 4.9

57.9 38.4 6.9

72.3 48 6.9

91 115.5 144.2 60.3 76.5 95.5 114.5 6.9 7.9 9.8 11.8
* preferred cross-sections

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Current rating for 10-30kV single core medium voltage cables in accordance with IEC60502-2
Nominal cross section of the conductor: * * * 50 70 95 120 150 185 Alrm mm2 - - 95 120 150 185 Alrs mm2 50 70 95 120 150 185 Curs mm2 16 16 16 16 25 25 Copper wire screen surface area mm2 * 240 300 240 300 240 300 25 * 400 500 400 500 400 500 * 630 800 630 - 630 800 * * 1000 1200 - 1000 -

Copper conductor:
Direct buried Trefoil (touching) A 196 239 285 323 361 406 Direct buried Flat (touching) A 205 250 295 335 370 420 Direct buried Flat (spaced) A 203 246 293 332 366 410 In ducts Trefoil (touching) A 186 227 271 308 343 387 In ducts Flat (touching) A 188 229 274 311 347 391 In air Trefoil (touching) A 238 296 361 417 473 543 In air Flat (touching) A 243 303 369 426 481 550 In air Flat (spaced) A 286 356 434 500 559 637 469 480 470 447 453 641 647 745 526 535 524 504 510 735 739 846 590 590 572 564 571 845 837 938 675 755 810 655 725 764 650 715 746 605 670 759 597 643 689 900 1030 1145 908 1040 1191 1013 1134 1306 862 801 765 798 705 1264 1280 1360 -

Aluminium conductor:
Direct buried Trefoil (touching) A 152 186 221 252 281 Direct buried Flat (touching) A 160 195 230 260 290 Direct buried Flat (spaced) A 157 192 229 260 288 In ducts Trefoil (touching) A 144 176 210 240 267 In ducts Flat (touching) A 146 178 213 242 271 In air Trefoil (touching) A 184 230 280 324 368 In air Flat (touching) A 189 236 287 332 376 In air Flat (spaced) A 222 278 338 391 440 317 330 324 303 307 424 432 504 367 380 373 351 356 502 511 593 414 425 419 397 402 577 586 677 470 475 466 451 457 673 676 769 545 540 535 505 487 720 730 840 615 668 605 639 600 633 565 628 546 587 835 1018 850 1040 956 1089 730 768 688 717 669 684 678 707 617 631 1138 1222 1160 1200 1171 1209

* preferred cross-sections

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Medium Voltage Systems Current rating for 10-30kV single core medium voltage cables in accordance with NPR3626
Nominal cross section of the conductor: Alrm mm2 Alrs mm2 Curs mm2 * 50 70 - - 50 70 * 95 120 95 120 95 120 * 150 185 150 185 150 185 * 240 300 240 300 240 300 * 400 500 400 500 400 500 * 630 800 630 - 630 800 * * 1000 1200 - 1000 -

Solid bonded

Copper conductor: Direct buried Trefoil (touching) A 190 235 280 315 350 395 Direct buried Flat (touching) A 198 232 272 311 350 388 Direct buried Flat (spaced 70mm) A 205 245 290 325 360 400 In air Trefoil (touching) A 235 295 355 410 465 535 In air Flat (spaced 70mm) A 280 350 425 485 550 625 455 442 455 630 730 510 496 505 720 825 560 554 515 825 880 630 700 765 611 670 729 560 615 660 940 1070 1205 985 1095 1205 825 763 705 1330 1305 -

Aluminium conductor:
Direct buried Trefoil (touching) A 150 180 215 245 275 310 Direct buried Flat (touching) A 148 181 213 241 268 308 Direct buried Flat (spaced 70mm) A 160 195 230 260 285 320 In air Trefoil (touching) A 185 230 280 320 365 420 In air Flat (spaced 70mm) A 220 270 330 380 430 495 355 348 365 495 580 400 393 410 565 660 450 438 435 660 735 510 497 480 765 835 575 640 556 612 530 580 880 1010 940 1055 705 735 657 683 630 641 1135 1222 1165 1240

Single point bonded

Copper conductor:
Direct buried Trefoil (touching) A 190 235 280 315 350 395 Direct buried Flat (touching) A 198 232 272 311 350 388 Direct buried Flat (spaced 70mm) A 205 245 290 325 360 400 In air Trefoil (touching) A 235 295 355 410 465 535 In air Flat (spaced 70mm) A 280 350 425 485 550 625 455 442 455 630 730 510 585 655 735 810 496 574 644 717 790 505 635 715 810 905 720 850 980 1120 1265 825 1050 1220 1415 1625 880 846 995 1405 1835 -

Aluminium conductor:
Direct buried Trefoil (touching) A 150 180 215 245 275 Direct buried Flat (touching) A 148 181 213 241 268 Direct buried Flat (spaced 70mm) A 160 195 230 260 285 In air Trefoil (touching) A 185 230 280 320 365 In air Flat (spaced 70mm) A 220 270 330 380 430 310 308 320 420 495 355 348 365 495 580 400 393 410 565 660 460 451 495 675 825 520 590 665 516 581 648 565 645 725 780 910 1045 965 1125 1310 735 799 709 753 810 872 1185 1287 1500 1662

* preferred cross-sections

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Current rating for 10-30kV three core armoured and unarmoured medium voltage cables in accordance with IEC60502-2
Nominal cross section of the conductor: * * * 50 70 95 120 150 185 Alrm mm2 - - 95 120 150 185 Alrs mm2 50 70 95 120 150 185 Curs mm2 16 16 16 16 25 35 Copper wire screen surface area mm2 * 240 240 240 35

Copper conductor:
Unarmoured Direct buried A 181 221 262 298 334 Unarmoured In ducts A 158 193 231 264 297 Unarmoured In air A 204 253 304 351 398 Armoured Direct buried A 181 220 263 298 332 Armoured In ducts A 158 194 232 264 296 Armoured In air A 205 253 307 352 397 377 336 455 374 335 453 434 390 531 431 387 529

Aluminium conductor:
Unarmoured Direct buried A 140 171 203 232 Unarmoured In ducts A 122 150 179 205 Unarmoured In air A 158 196 236 273 Armoured Direct buried A 140 171 204 232 Armoured In ducts A 123 150 180 206 Armoured In air A 159 196 238 274 260 231 309 259 231 309 294 262 355 293 262 354 340 305 415 338 304 415

* preferred cross-sections

Current rating for 10-30kV three core armoured and unarmoured medium voltage cables in accordance with NPR3626
Copper conductor:
Direct buried A 185 In air A 210 225 260 270 315 300 360 335 410 380 460 435 540

Aluminium conductor:
Direct buried A In air A 140 168 175 210 210 260 240 300 270 340 315 380 350 460

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Medium Voltage Systems Rating factors for single and three core medium voltage cables based on IEC60502-2
Rating factors for variation of ambient air temperature:
Ambient air temperature [C] Value 20 1.08 25 1.04 30 1.0 35 0.96 40 0.91 45 0.87 50 0.82 55 0.76 60 0.71

Rating factors for variation of ground temperature

Ground temperature [C] 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 Value 1.07 1.04 1.0 0.96 0.93 0.89 0.85 45 0.8 50 0.76

Rating factors for variation of installation depth for direct buried cables
Installation depth [m] 0.5 0.6 0.8 1 1.25 1.5 1.75 1.04 1.02 1.0 0.98 0.96 0.95 0.94 Single core cables: 185mm2 1.06 1.04 1.0 0.97 0.95 0.93 0.91 Single core cables: >185mm2 Three core cables 1.04 1.03 1.0 0.98 0.96 0.95 0.94 2 0.93 0.9 0.93 2.5 0.91 0.88 0.91 3 0.9 0.86 0.9

Rating factors for variation of installation depth for cables installed in ducts
Installation depth [m] 0.5 0.6 0.8 1 1.25 1.5 1.04 1.02 1.0 0.98 0.96 0.95 Single core cables: 185mm2 1.05 1.03 1.0 0.97 0.95 0.93 Single core cables: >185mm2 Three core cables 1.03 1.02 1.0 0.99 0.97 0.96 1.75 0.94 0.92 0.95 2 0.93 0.91 0.94 2.5 0.91 0.89 0.93 3 0.9 0.88 0.92

Axial seperation of circuits Thermal resistivity [K.m/W] S 0.7 Rating factors for variation of thermal S 0.8 D resistivity of the soil and groups of direct 0.9 buried single core cables, where the S 1.0 circuits are spaced 400 mm apart D S S 1.5 2.0 2.5 S S D 3.0

Number of parallel cable circuits 1 2 3 4 1.37 1.21 1.08 1.03 1.3 1.14 1.03 0.98 70mm 1.24 1.09 0.98 0.93 1.19 1.05 0.94 0.89 70mm 1.00 0.88 0.79 0.75 0.88 0.77 0.70 0.66 0.79 0.70 0.62 0.59 0.73 0.64 0.58 0.55 70mm
70mm

S 0.7 1.25 250mm1.15 0.8 1.21 70mm 1.11 Rating factors for variation of thermal 0.9 1.17 250mm 1.08 S resistivity of the soil and groups of single 1.0 1.14 1.05 core cables installed in ducts, where the 1.5 1.00 0.92 circuits are spaced 400 mm apart S 70mm 2.0 0.90 0.83 S 250mm 2.5 0.83 0.76 3.0 0.77 0.71 S S
70mm

1.06 1.03 0.99 0.97 0.85 0.77 0.71 0.65 1.05 1.01 0.98 0.94 0.82 0.74 0.67 0.62 0.99 0.97 0.95 0.94 0.85 0.78 0.73 0.69

1.03 0.99 0.96 0.93 0.82 0.74 0.68 0.63 1.01 0.97 0.94 0.91 0.79 0.71 0.65 0.60 0.96 0.93 0.92 0.90 0.82 0.75 0.71 0.66

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Rating factors for variation of thermal resistivity of the soil and groups of direct buried three core cables, where the circuits are spaced 400 mm apart Rating factors for variation of thermal resistivity of the soil and groups of three core cables installed in ducts, where the circuits are spaced 400 mm apart
S = axial separation of groups of cable D = cable diameter

S S S

S S

0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0

1.28 250mm1.15 1.23 70mm 1.11 1.19 250mm 1.07 1.15 1.04 1.00 0.9 0.90 70mm0.81 0.82 250mm 0.74 0.76 0.68 1.17 1.08 1.14 1.05 1.12 1.03 1.10 1.01 1.00 0.92 0.92 0.85 0.86 0.79 0.81 0.75

Rating factors for single and three core medium voltage cables based on NPR3626
Rating factors for variation of ambient air temperature:
Ambient air temperature [C] Value 15 1.14 20 1.1 25 1.1 30 1 35 0.95 40 0.90

Rating factors for variation of ground temperature

Ground temperature [C] Value 5 1.14 10 1.07 15 1.0 20 0.92 25 0.83

Axial seperation of circuits Thermal resistivity S S [K.m/W] D 70mm S 0.5 Rating factors for variation of thermal 0.75 resistivity of the soil and groups of SS single core cables in flat 1.0 direct buried D S 70mm 1.2 D formation 70mm 1.5
S S

Number of parallel cable circuits 1 2 3 1.11 0.89 0.79 1.00 0.80 0.71 0.94 0.76 0.67 0.91 0.73 0.65 0.88 0.70 0.62 Number of parallel cable circuits 2 3 S pacing between trefoils [mm] 70 250 70 250 0.87 0.93 0.75 0.82 0.78 0.84 0.68 0.74 0.74 0.79 0.64 0.70 0.71 0.77 0.62 0.68 0.69 0.73 0.59 0.65 70 250 70 250 0.87 0.93 0.75 0.82 0.78 0.84 0.68 0.74 0.74 0.79 0.64 0.70 0.71 0.77 0.62 0.68 0.69 0.73 0.59 0.65

1 70mm 250mm Rating factors for variation of thermal 0.5 1.11 resistivity of the soil and groups of direct 70mm S core cables in trefoil 0.75 1.00 buried single 70mm 250mm 1.0 0.94 250mm 1.2 0.91 1.5 0.88 SS S Rating factors for variation of thermal 0.5 1.11 resistivity of the soil and groups of direct 70mm 0.75 1.00 buried three core cables S 250mm 1.0 0.94 S 1.2 0.91 1.5 0.88 70mm
70mm 250mm

250mm

S S

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Also available
High and extra high voltage cable systems
Prysmian Cables and Systems B.V. has been at the cutting edge of the of high voltage cable systems technology for several decades. We have experience not only in medium voltage cable systems but also supplying all types of high voltage cable systems throughout the world with full turnkey capability.

150kV connection
Substation Connection Black Circuit length: ~4250 meter Transformer

Joint pit 1
~725m ~725m

Joint pit 2
~685m

Joint pit 3
~665m

Joint pit 4
~730m

Joint pit 5
~720m

System design

Surface 1000mm Components Symbol Description High voltage cable Earthing cable Outdoor termination Dry type termination Joint with sheath interruption Straight-through joint Cross-bonding box Type EYLKrvlwd 87/150 kV 1x1600Alrm 1x185mm Cu PE insulated OTC-170-X CFC-170 CFJX-170 CFJ-170 6SX-FS Qty 8000m 300m 3 3 6 9 2
Po box 495, 2600 AL Delft Netherlands

For each (E)HV project a specific design is created that fits the customers needs and fulfils any specific constraints: - Cable design; - Accessories design; - Functional requirements; - Standards; - Environmental conditions; - Thermo-Mechanical design; - Metallic sheath bonding arrangement; - Laying configuration.

300mm American projection Scale: n.a. Dimensions in m 16-11-10 Drawn: M.R.H. Oltmans Dept. System Engineering Checked: J. van Rossum Customer 150kV Cable connection

Drawing : SD10-41 Version: 1

quotation no. Format:

520.10.0001/0

1200mm

A3

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The introduction of new cable systems with XLPE cables and accessories is preceded by an extensive mresearch and development program. Not only type tests, but also qualification tests and development tests are performed according to relevant standards and specifications. Of course all of these tests are performed in accordance with PRYSMIAN CABLES AND SYSTEMS B.V.s quality system (ISO 9001:2000) and environmental system (ISO 14001). Prysmian Cables and Systems B.V. has prequalified its product range for the EHV voltage class in accordance with IEC62067, up to 500kV.

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Diagnostic & Testing Services

Prysmian offers accessible solutions for corrective- and preventive maintenance, monitoring, services and emergencies, including: -  (E)HV Site Acceptance Testing with Prysmians own mobile resonance test systems; - On-site dielectric diagnostics of MV, HV and EHV cable systems with: - Resonance testing; - Sinusoidal Damped AC (DAC) testing; -  24/7 emergency service; -  Qualified personnel and expert equipment for jointing and maintenance of any existing HV cable system; -  Qualified personnel and expert equipment for fault localisation and on-site diagnostics; -  Knowledge and expertise in fault analysis and risk assessment; -  Training in condition assessment and maintenance of cable systems; -  Oil leak localization equipment; -  Mobile oil refilling units for LPOF cable systems; -  Oil degassing; -  Contracts with suppliers and (civil) contractors for emergency services outside office hours; -  Extensive emergency stock of cables and accessories; -  Expertise in XLPE and LPOF cable systems; -  Extensive knowledge and information concerning existing cable circuits; -  Qualified personnel and equipment at Prysmians own High Voltage Research Laboratory (HRL), Material Laboratory (MLE) and Oil Research Laboratory in Delft (NL); -  Close cooperation with the Delft University of Technology with respect to specialists and specialist equipment; -  Cable load prediction system (CLPS); -  Sheath Voltage Limiter (SVL) Monitoring System.

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