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Cable Installation, Testing & Selection
Cable Installation, Testing & Selection
Ahmed Younis
Cable Installation & Ampacity
Depth of cable
Soil temperature
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Cable Installation & Ampacity
From 400 to 1000 1.17 1.12 1.07 0.91 0.8 0.73 0.66
From 185 to 500 1.15 1.1 1.07 0.92 0.81 0.74 0.67
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Cable Installation & Ampacity
Grouping Factor
Touching
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Cable Installation & Ampacity
Depth of Cable
600/1000 Volt
0.5 1 1 1
Soil Temperature
Ground temperature °C 15 °C 20 °C 25 °C 30 °C 35 °C 40 °C 45 °C
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Cable Installation & Ampacity
The following are the current carrying capacities after de-rating for a ground temperature of 40 deg c
and a soil thermal resistivity of 300 °C/cm/W. This is the condition that exists in site tested at Mussafah
with only 4 cables and a depth of 60 cm.
(DUCAB Number of cables in group
cables) 4
current 0.15 m 0.3 m
Size capacity
without Capacity/Amp Capacity/Amp
derating/Amp s s
s Final Factor Final Factor
16 115 0.433 50 0.473 54
25 150 0.415 62 0.454 68
35 180 0.415 75 0.454 82
50 215 0.415 89 0.454 98
70 265 0.410 109 0.449 119
95 315 0.410 129 0.449 141
120 360 0.410 148 0.449 162
150 405 0.410 166 0.449 182
185 460 0.398 183 0.436 201
240 530 0.398 211 0.436 231
300 590 0.398 235 0.436 257
400 667 0.394 263 0.432 288 7
500 720 0.394 284 0.432 311
Cable Installation & Ampacity
Cable Laying
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Cable Installation & Ampacity
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Cable Installation & Ampacity
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Cable Installation & Ampacity
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Cable Installation & Ampacity
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MV Cable Testing
International/National Standards
Type Test
Routine Test
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MV Cable Testing
Type Test
Type tests are used as basis for a new development for cable
manufacturers
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MV Cable Testing
Routine Test
Conductor examination
Check of dimensions
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MV Cable Testing
Site Acceptance Test (SAT)
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MV Cable Testing
Site Acceptance Test (SAT)
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Site Acceptance Test (SAT)
Test Procedure:
The screens of all cables at one end are to be shorted and grounded.
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MV Cable Testing
Through a switch ground the other end of this conductor of the cable
under test and measure the resistance.
To cross check, open the switch, the meter shall read infinitely high
resistance. (Tending to infinite).
Similarly repeat the test for the other phases and verify the
correctness of the color coding.
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MV Cable Testing
The test shall be performed with two cables connected in series, R+Y,
Y+B, B+R. The resistance of the connecting leads used to connect the
testing equipment, and to link the two cables at the other side, is
measured and recorded.
Then, the connecting lead resistance RCL shall be deducted and the
actual resistance calculated at 20 ºC.
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MV Cable Testing
Resistance of the connecting lead to be measured and recorded
(RCL)
Rθ = Rm – RCL
Resistance at 20 ºC
a = 0,00393 / ºC
q = Ambient Temperature
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MV Cable Testing
Test Circuit
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MV Cable Testing
Insulation resistance measurement before and after HV test
Before and after the High Voltage Test the insulation resistance of
the whole cable circuit per phase shall be measured.
Before starting the measurement make sure that the test circuit is
prepared correctly as shown below:
Before switching on, make sure that no one can get within reach of
parts of the cable system where the high voltage is applied. Put up
warning tapes and/or signs, which state the situation. Also station
someone at the other cable end.
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MV Cable Testing
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MV Cable Testing
VLF AC high voltage test
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MV Cable Testing
DC sheath test
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