Monthly Archives: March 2013
Electrical Tree in an Aged XLPE Cable
By: IMCORP
Electrical Tree in Aged URD Cable A few years ago at a client utility in the Midwest, IMCORP was performing a Factory Grade® technology assessment on an aged 2615 foot long XLPE cable. As the high voltage portion of the test w... Read ArticleAmbers in Cable Insulation at a Renewable Generation Facility
By: IMCORP
Cable not meeting ICEA S-94-649 standard A little while back at a renewable energy generation facility, IMCORP was conducting a Factory Grade® technology assessment on collector system cables when this pair of defects was uncov... Read Article