1. High-Voltage Underground Cable Testing at LADWP.
- Author
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Curci, Vincent, Motallebi, Hassan, and Kasondra, Kishan
- Subjects
POWER transmission ,ELECTRIC power distribution ,ELECTRICAL engineering ,ELECTRIC power systems ,ELECTRIC power ,ELECTRIFICATION - Abstract
Focuses on the success of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power in installing of its second 230-kV transmission line in May 2004. Background on the high-voltage expansion, which runs from the Toluca Lake Receiving Station to the Van Nuys Receiving Station; Total length of 230-kV cross-linked polyethylene cable circuit used in the expansion; Record set by the high-voltage underground installations; Details of the innovative cable composed of a new XLPE plastictype insulation, manufactured by VISCAS Corp.; Fiber-optical and temperature-sensing device embedded in the cable jacket and designed to perform continuous monitoring of the high-voltage cable. Sensing devices installed.
- Published
- 2005