Chapter 13
Insulated Power Cables Used in Underground Applications
13.1 Underground System Designs 13-1
13.2 Conductor 13-2
13.3 Insulation 13-3
13.4 Medium- and High-Voltage Power Cables 13-3
13.5 Shield Bonding Practice 13-5
13.6 Installation Practice 13-7
13.7 System Protection Devices 13-7
13.8 Common Calculations Used with Cable 13-8
References13-10
Michael L. Dyer
Salt River Project
Aesthetics is primarily the major reason for installing power cables underground, providing open views of the landscape free of poles and wires. One could also argue that underground lines are more reliable than overhead lines as they are not susceptible to weather and tree caused outages, common to overhead power lines. This is particularly true of temporary ...
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