Electrical power cable engineering

William A. Thue0203970616, 9780203970614

Electrical Power Cable Engineering, Second Edition remains the foremost reference on universally used low- and medium-voltage electrical power cables, cataloging technical characteristics and assuring success for cable manufacture, installation, operation, and maintenance. While segments on electrical cable insulation and field assessment have been revamped to reflect industry transformations, new chapters tackle distinctive topics like the location of underground system faults and the thermal resistivity of concrete, proving that this expanded edition lays the soundest foundation for engineering decisions.

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Table of contents :
BOOK COVER……Page 1
HALF-TITLE……Page 2
TITLE……Page 6
COPYRIGHT……Page 7
SERIES INTRODUCTION……Page 8
FOREWORD……Page 9
PREFACE……Page 10
CONTENTS……Page 11
CONTRIBUTORS……Page 13
1. HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE OF ELECTRICAL CABLES……Page 16
2. BASIC DIELECTRIC THEORY OF CABLE……Page 26
3. CONDUCTORS……Page 36
4. CABLE CHARACTERISTICS: ELECTRICAL……Page 53
5. ELECTRICAL INSULATION MATERIALS……Page 73
6. ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES OF INSULATING MATERIALS……Page 116
7. SHIELDING OF POWER CABLES……Page 132
8. SHEATHS, JACKETS, AND ARMORS……Page 137
9. STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS……Page 146
10. CABLE MANUFACTURING……Page 157
11. CABLE INSTALLATION……Page 174
12. SPLICING, TERMINATING, AND ACCESSORIES……Page 189
13. AMPACITY OF CABLES……Page 207
14. THERMAL RESISTIVITY OF CONCRETE……Page 222
15. SHEATH BONDING AND GROUNDING……Page 232
16. UNDERGROUND SYSTEM FAULT LOCATING……Page 246
17. FIELD ASSESSMENT OF POWER CABLES……Page 262
18. TREEING……Page 286
19. LIGHTNING PROTECTION OF DISTRIBUTION CABLE SYSTEMS……Page 308
20. CABLE PERFORMANCE……Page 319
21. CONCENTRIC NEUTRAL CORROSION……Page 326
22. ARMOR CORROSION OF SUBMARINE CABLES……Page 339
23. SEMICONDUCTING JACKETS……Page 346
24. GLOSSARY……Page 356
25. TABLES AND DATA……Page 365
INDEX……Page 390