132kV Cable Jointing – A Showcase Page For Chris Barker (EHV Cable Jointer)
Published 13 May 2021
Extra High Voltage or EHV 132kV cable jointing is a highly-skilled area of electrical power engineering.
Cable jointing skill-sets are not automatically transferred up the voltage classes from 11kV to 33kV and onto 132kV.
Different techniques and technologies are applied to jointing EHV cables including polymeric, paper lead, oil, fluid-filled and transition jointing using ABB, Ericsson, Nexans, Brugg, Pfisterer Ixosil, Silec and 3M products.
Joint | Terminate | Connect Medium & High Voltage Cables MV HV EHV
This webpage has been created to demonstrate the diversity of accreditations and skills demanded in order to joint 132kV cable.
The content derives entirely from the professional workmanship of Chris Barker who is highly respected by peers throughout the UK and international EHV power industry.
Pictured : 132kV Transition Cable Joint. The image clearly shows the exceptional workmanship by EHV Jointer, Chris Barker.
A 16″ chamfer knife was used to achieve the perfect chamfering of the high voltage cable.
Prysmian 132kV Straight Joint
Double Circuit 132kV Prysmian Sectionalised Cable Joints
132kV Prysmian EHV Cable Termination – Finished MIG Weld
132kV 3M Cable Termination
132kV Prysmian Termination
132kV Prysmian Termination
132kV Crimping – 1200sqmm Copper Conductor On LS Straight Joint
“If I MIG weld an aluminium core when jointing I would normally make the weld larger than the core itself. But on a cable termination the jointer must grind it down to conductor size – this requires exceptional welding skills from the HV cable jointer. Cadweld is acceptable but the jointer must open up the cable core and clean and flux every strand,” says Chris Barker.
132kV Transition Joint
132kV Prysmian Straight Joints – Ready To Land The Pre-mould
Further Reading
Installing 132kV Prysmian Cable Joints Using Prysmian Multi Ram Crimping Tool
3M Cold Shrink HV Joints Splicing 66kV XLPE Cable
132kV Prysmian Cable Terminations
Masterclass – 132kV ABB Cable Termination
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