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Published 06 Apr 2021
Pictured: 115kV Sudkabel Cable Termination – the jointer is shown here cleaning down the XLPE insulation of an EHV single core 2000sqmm RMS Cu/XLPE/Lead/PE cable prior to terminating the high voltage cables into gas insulated switchgear. Image: Ishaq Nisar (EHV Cable Jointer & Supervisor Underground Cables) Sudkabel are global leaders in manufacturing EHV...
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Published 06 Apr 2021
Pictured: 3 x 11kV self connects and a shut down to give standard phase rotation to a new supermarket. Images Courtesy Of: Sean McHugh – Director & Senior Authorised Person at SM Power Further Reading 11kV Cast Resin Transformer Replacement For Medium Voltage Packaged Substations Nexans Euromold T Bolt...
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Published 30 Mar 2021
Images Courtesy Of: Bruno Da Silva – Owner at HV Connect LLC – MV, HV, EHV Cable Splicing & Testing Pictured: Assisting Team Power Solutions in the Cayman Islands for the VLF Testing of 69kV cables with PFISTERER Size 4 SF6 cable joint, after the cable splicing. Jointers blog...
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Published 26 Mar 2021
Image Courtesy of: John McGaughan, Safety Manager/U.G. Cable Systems Operation Specialist-NCCER/FACTE Certified Training Instructor at Barrow Power LLC. Pictured: Transformer Hi-Side PILC Cable Termination Chamber With Stress Cones TECO & PILC Cable “We only replace PILC cable that goes bad. We have about 95% in our Network system downtown....
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Published 26 Mar 2021
Image Courtesy of: Daniel Betts (33KV 11KV LV Cable Jointer at Western Power Distribution). Pictured: 0.3 Square Inch PILC STA To 3 Core 300sqmm Wavecon Mains Transitional Straight Cable Joint Wavecon Cable Wavecon cable is the typical replacement for paper/lead cables in the LV distribution network. Wavecon cable is available as “CNE”...
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