Summary

This TB is to review the current state of art on tests either developed by users, material suppliers and cable manufacturers, but only those performed to measure the methane content in XLPE insulation. An evaluation is done to determine the precision and reliability of these tests and recommendations are given on the choice of one or more tests.

Additional informations

Publication type Electra
Reference ELT_262_7
Publication year 2012
Publisher CIGRE
Working groups WG D1.26
File size 172 KB
Pages number 3
Price for non member 20 €
Price for member Free
Basic principles to determine methane content in cross-linked solid extruded insulation of MV and HV cables
Basic principles to determine methane content in cross-linked solid extruded insulation of MV and HV cables