Coning Time – 110kV Pfisterer Ixosil ESS123 Outdoor EHV Cable Termination + Video

Published 28 Apr 2021

Richie Rice, is a master craftsman and leading Pfisterer EHV Jointer with an incredible track record, reputation and skill-set.

“I have a wealth of experience in the EHV Extra High Voltage Cable Jointing Sector and have worked on XLPE, HVDC Light XLPE, Oil/Gas Filled Cable Systems from Jointing & Terminating to VLF/ Sheath Testing. I am certified from some of Europe’s Leading Manufacturers of GIS/ODSE Cable Terminations & Straight / Sectionalised / Cross Bonded Cable Joints up to 275kV,” comments Richie.

Thorne & Derrick are Main Distributors & Stockists for the Pfisterer range of Medium Voltage Power Products including Connex Plugs, Cable Jointing Tools, Sicon Connectors, Surge Arresters and Electrical Safety Equipment.

Image Courtesy : Richie Rice

Rather than “glassing” the semi-con screen the cable jointer used an Alroc Chamfering tool and then sanded to achieve the perfect transition. The red tape locates the bench mark for the resting position of the cone. Pfisterer Sicon type shearbolt top connectors are incorporated into top plate.

Pictured : Pfisterer Sicon Cable Lug

Pictured : Pfisterer Ixosil Cable Termination

• Richie Rice – EHV Jointer, Project Portfolio

1. Bruckanna Windfarm (Templetuohy Co Tipperary)

Cable Jointing/Terminating & Testing on 20kV Collector System for 14no Siemens 3MW WTGs

2. Killhill Windfarm (Cashel Co Tipperary)

Cable Jointing/Terminating & VLF Testing on 33kV Collector System for 16no Enercon 2.3MW WECs

3. Mountlucas Windfarm (Daingean Co Offally)

Cable Jointing /Terminating & Testing on 20kV Collector System on 84MW Windfarm 28no Siemens 3MW WTGs

4. Monanicha Windfarm (Roscrea Co Tipperary)

Cable Jointing/Terminating & VLF Testing on 20kV Collector System on 36MW Windfarm 15no Nordex 2.4MW WTGs

5. West of Duddon Sands 155kV Export Circuits (NKT Denmark)

Omega Jointing & GIS Terminations for 108 WTG Project

6. London Array Offshore Windfarm (Tyco)

Cable Terminating & Testing on 33kV Collector Circuits on Worlds Largest Windfarm

Pfisterer Ixosil ESS Cable Termination 

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