Electrical Power Cable Engineering, 3rd Edition

2	Basic Dielectric Theory of Cable Carl C. Landinger

CONTENTS

2.1    Introduction

2.2    Electric Fields and Voltage

2.3    Air Insulated Conductors

2.4    Insulating to Save Space

2.5    Rising Voltage

2.6    Insulation Shield

2.7    Conductor Shield is Needed

2.8    Shielding Layer Requirements

2.9    Insulation Layer Requirements

2.10  Jackets

2.11  Terminology

2.11.1    Nonshielded Power Cable

2.11.2    Medium Voltage Shielded Cables

2.11.3    Conductors

2.11.4    Electrical Insulation (Dielectric)

2.11.5    Electric Field

2.11.6    Equipotential Lines

References

2.1    INTRODUCTION

Whether being used to convey electric power or signals, it is the purpose of a wire or cable to convey the electric current to the intended device or location ...