1. The effect of water ingress on dielectric properties of polyethylene cable insulation.
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Bernier, S., Drapeau, J.-F., Jean, D., and David, E.
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This paper reports on dielectric loss diagnostic features (absolute values, voltage dependence, etc.) measurements and results of residual breakdown voltages obtained on miniature (RG-58) cables as a function of water absorption and electrical aging by water trees (WT) under a 5 kV/mm voltage stress (AC). The dielectric losses were measured at voltages up to 5 kV (i) in polarization and depolarization using Time Domain Spectroscopy (TDS) and (ii) with a classical very low frequency (VLF) system using a 0.1Hz sine wave. The corresponding residual AC breakdown voltages were analyzed using the standard procedure. After ∼3000 h of water and voltage exposure, aged cable samples showed a relatively low level of degradation, mainly bow tie water trees, with longest being ∼19% of insulation thickness. TDS and VLF dielectric loss results show that for such an aging condition, the dielectric response is mainly dominated by the presence of water in the insulation. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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- 2012
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