Fully updated, Electrical Power Cable Engineering, Third Edition again concentrates on the remarkably complex design, application, and preparation methods required to terminate and splice cables. This latest addition to the CRC Press Power Engineering series covers cutting-edge methods for design, manufacture, installation, operation, and maintenance of reliable power cable systems. It is based largely on feedback from experienced university lecturers who have taught courses on these very concepts.
The book emphasizes methods to optimize vital design and installation of power cables used in the interrelated fields of electrical, mechanical, and, to some extent, civil engineering. An in-depth exploration of power cable characteristics and applications, it illustrates the many factors that can hinder real-world cable performance. Content focuses on low and medium voltages, considering that these are used for the majority of cables in service globally. This edition also details techniques for testing shielded power cable systems in the field, demonstrating how conductor material size and design depend on ampacity, voltage regulation, and other factors.
Covering everything from manufacturing to testing, this resource will benefit:
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Cable engineers and technicians (working for investor-owned utilities, rural electric cooperatives, and industrial manufacturers) who need to improve their oversight and understanding of power cables
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Universities that offer electrical power courses
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Professionals who must master new power cable terminology, engineering characteristics, and background information that will aid them in their decision making responsibilities
The author is a life fellow of the IEEE and one of the original developers of industry standards for cables and accessories. To simplify field fundamentals and techniques for less experienced readers, his book contains new, updated, and expanded chapters and an extensive glossary, in addition to useful references, tables, equations, and photographs. More experienced engineers will appreciate the book’s invaluable updates on the emerging materials, products, and concepts driving their dynamic field.
Chapter 1 : Historical Perspective
Chapter 2 : Basic Dielectric Theory
Chapter 3 : Conductors
Chapter 4 : Cable Characteristics-Electrical
Chapter 5 : Insulating Materials for Cables
Chapter 6 : Electrical Properties of Materials
Chapter 7 : Shielding of Power Cables
Chapter 8 : Sheaths, Jackets, and Armors
Chapter 9 : Standards and Specifications
Chapter 10 : Cable Manufacturing
Chapter 11 : Cable Installation
Chapter 12 : Splicing, Terminating, and Accessories
Chapter 13 : Ampacity
Chapter 14 : Sheath Bonding and Grounding
Chapter 15 : Cable Testing in the Field
Chapter 16 : Treeing
Chapter 17 : Lightning Protection
Chapter 18 : Cable Performance
Chapter 19 : Concentric Neutral Corrosion
Chapter 20 : Glossary
Chapter 21 : Tables and Data
