AZOTENE M.V.AZOTENE M.V. GENERAL ‘This document contains information on insulated, single core cables for medium voltage, with a general design based on the IEC 60502- 2 standard. The following sections provide detailed information about the compositions of these cables Mainly the following is guaranteed for the insulation: ‘Thermo-stabilty at 90°, Lightness (in order to guarantee easy handling). ‘Minimum water absortion, guaranteeing resistance to the formation of water tees. High mechanical propoerties High dielectric strength (520 kVimm a 20°C), Chemical stability, Resistance up to 130°c to temporary overloads. ‘Minimum dielectric losses fe. 9 Lack of partial discharges. CN employs preferable XLPE reticulated polyethylene as insulation material fr its Azotene MV cables, the specifications and properties, ‘of which are defined later. CONDUCTOR “The conductors in these cables consist of annealed copper or aluminium wire strands, class 2 UNE 21022 standard corresponding ‘to the IEC 60228 standard, normally compacted, sa that greater electrical field uniformity i achieved through a more homogeneous surface, together with a reduction on their diameter. ‘The values of the maximum electrical resistance at 20°C and 90°C are given in the technical data tables. {As far as the wire composition specification is concerned, these are Jn accordance with the values indicated on the following sheet. INSULATION ECN employs XLPE, the polymer base for this materia isthe well- known polyethylene that is widely used asa cable insulation because ofits excellent dielectric, mechanical and physical-chemical properties. ‘The reticulation process also provides it with thermal stability by converting it from thermo-plastic to thermo-stable, which enables ‘this insulation to operate continuously with the conductor at 90°C, and also t support 130°C during temporary overload conditions land 250°C in short circuit situations XLPE MV specifications Dielecric constant (@) @ 50 Hz, 20°C: 2,3. Loss angle tangent tg d) a 50 Hz, 20°C< 0,004, Dilectrie strength, at 20°C: > 20 kV/mm Specific insulation resistance (f) 20°C: > 1015 W cm. ‘Maximum working temperature: 90°C Breaking load: > 12,5 Nimm2. Breaking elongation: > 200 %, Non-compact circular conductor ‘Compact circular conductor Copper Aluminium Copper ‘Aluminium 10 1 z ‘ - 1 7 7 é é Fa 7 7 é é 35 7 7 6 6 30 9 9 € 6 70 19 8 @ 7 % ® ® 15 5 725 a7 Ea 7 15 785 37 Ev 30 30 2a ai 1 34 30 300 ei 81 34 30 400. si sr 3 5 500 a1 - 3 30) 31 5NON-METALLIC SCREENS The conductors of MY cables with XLPE insulation are screened with 2 polymer material having the function of homogeneously tlistributing the electric field by making the contact surface between, ‘the conductor and the insulation uniform, It prevents the formation of occlusions and micro-pores in this zone, producing discharge- free cables ‘This materials technically and physially-chemically compatible with the insulation to which itis intimately bonded Its specific insulation resistance at 20°C i ess than $000 Siem and ‘at 90°C less than 25000 Liem. The screen, which is applied aver the insulation has similar properties and functions. ECN manufactures its MV XLPE cables in a triple extrusion process through the simultaneous application of the insulation and the two semiconductor screens. ‘The reliability ofthe cables produced in this way is very high, since any contamination caused during intermediate operations and handling is avoided. Inaccordance with the applicable standards, ECN manufactures its ‘ables with the second semiconductor either strippable or completely boned METALLIC SCREENS “These include all those metallic elements that have the function of, electrically protecting the cable, they have various function to perform, the most important of which are described below: To establish a racial electric field, so that a uniform, symmetric distribution of the electric force in the insulation is obtained. To limit any mutual influences between cables in close proximity To drain short-circuit currents to ground, “The metallic screen design that is normally employed is that of 16 COMPONENTS FOR SEALING OUT MOISTURE AND SEPARATORS Sealing Tape ‘The design of MV Cables requires longitudinal sealing to moisture, both in the metallic sreen zone (most habitual design) and in the conductor zone. In such eases, ECN Cable Group Incorporates inflatable tapes and threads into thelr cables. Separators Polyester tape around the metallic screen INTERNAL SHEATHS If the cable is armoured and extruded filling material and an internal PVC covering forthe armour seating are placed over the separators. METAL ARMOUR When the specific instalation conditions require mechanical protection, metalic elements are incorporated into the cables, which have the function of providing mechanical protection (cnocks and rodent attacks etd). In the case of single core cables, aluminium armour is employed, The types af metal armour that are infrequent lire are as follows: = Metal strip armour Wire armour EEN generally employs the first alternative, OUTER SHEATHS ‘The cable is terminated by providing it with an outer sheath of PVC (Polyvinyl Chioride) or polylefine, which will protect the cable from any harmful outside action. The more significant properties of these ‘two types of covering are listed below: PVC outer sheath properties = Without ageing: “Minimum breaking load: 12,5 Nimm2 Minimum breaking elongation: 150%. = With ageing in hot air at 100°C. during 168 h ‘Maximum breaking load variation’ +25 %, 25%. Maximum variation of breaking elongation: +25 %, 25% = Maximum loss of mass: 1,5 mglem2, “Resistance to high temperature. ‘30°C test, maximum print depth; 50%, Resistance t6 low temperature, at -15°C. Minimum elongation: 20% Polyelefine outer sheath properties: = Without ageing: Minimum breaking load: 15 Nimm? Minimum breaking elongation: 500%. With ageing in hot air at 100°C. during 168 h Minimum breaking elongation: 300%. = Maximum loss of mass: 0,5 mglem2. Pressure at high temperature 115°C. test, maximum print depth: 50% Resistance to iow temperature, at 30°C. Minimum breaking elongation: 20%ecn’ TYPES OF CABLES AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS "AZOTENE MV CABLE RHI Conductor (aluminium or copper) Semiconducting conductar screen Insulation (xUPE) Semiconducting insulation screen Copper wires concentric layer in hell and copper tape counter helix Polyester tape or sealing tape Polyolefine outer sheath ‘AZOTENE WV CABLE RAV > Conductor (aluminium or copper) Semiconducting conductor screen Insulation (xLPE) Semiconducting insulation screen Copper wires cancentrc layer in helix and copper tape counter helix Polyester tape PVCouter sheath ‘AZOTENE WV CABLE REZ ‘Conductor (Aluminium or Copper) with components for sealing ‘out moisture, Semiconducting conductor screen Insulation (XLPE) Semiconducting insulation screen. “Metallic Screen (copper wires in helix and copper tape counter heli) Sealing Tape for sealing out moisture. Polyolefine outer sheath. PRACTICAL DATA ‘SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT LEVELS PERMITTED SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT LEVELS IN THE CONDUCTORS Table A and B given below show the permitted short circuit current levels in the MV cable copper and aluminium conductors fr various short circuit duration times. ‘The previous values were obtained by taking the following concltions into account: “Maximum short circuit duration: §s. (Adiabatic heating). Initial temperature: 90°C Final temperature: 250°C, Applicable standards: LUNE 20435 part 2. TEC 204 (See) 126 TABLE - A (Copper conductors) Duration urements i Amma os us a2 FT a3 28 05 2at 10 a7 15 Hie 20 7a 2s = — a TABLE - B (Aluminium conductors) Duration == Current densities in A/mm? es at 02 22 a2 170 05 1 10 2 15 7 2 as = — srPERMITTED SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT LEVELS IN THE METAL SCREEN “The short circuit current values in the metal sreen may be taken from the graphics atthe end of this section. GRAPHIC A: ‘Applicable to copper strip screens. Copper strip thickness: 0.1 mm Arranged in a helix with a minimum overlap of 15%. “The current value is obtained from the graphic’ vertical axis in function of the short circuit time {horizontal axis) and from the screen dimensions (the value corresponding tothe average diameter ff the screen given in the table below) rari A: caren "| chy ‘ (mm) “ Time o Short dau conditions “The short crcut conditions taken into consideration both for copper ‘wire crown and stip screens ae as follows: Maximum short circuit duration: § s. (Adiabatic heating). Initial temperature: 70°C Final temperature: 250°C GRAPHIC: = Applicable to screen consisting of wire crown and copper strip ‘counter-spiral = Arranged in an open spiral “The current value is obtained from the graphic’ vertical axis in function of the short circuit time {horizontal axis) and the screen «ross section (the curves shown correspond to 6, 10, 16 and 25 mm) GRAPHIC B: current ch se Sa cc Soest mamum torpor mshorere onaans250%ecn SELECTION OF THE NOMINAL CROSS SECTIONS FOR THE ‘CONDUCTORS AND FOR THE SCREENS The conductor «ross sections determined in function ofthe permitted permanent current value in accordance withthe installation cantons fr that of the predicted network short circuit, always taking the mest unfavourable case, The screen cross section is determined in accordance with the predicted short circuit current value and its duration The maximum permanent current values are expressed in the technical data sheets forthe cables and are calculated in accordance with the installation conditions that are considered to be normal (typical conditions). Such instalation conditions are defined at the end of this section, together with any special installation conditions. When selecting the conductor section, itis also necessaty to take into consideration the following) 8) The maximum temperature that is produced in the cable with permanent load, overload and short circuit conditions. ‘The maximum temperature assigned to the XLPE-insulated MV cable. In permanent service: 30°C Under overload conditions: 130°C In short circuit (maximum duration: $3). 250°C. 2) Mechanical forces imposed on the cable during installation. Maximum permitted strain forces (). Fixing the cable in place with a mesh sleeve F=0.5 0? where F isthe permitted strain force in Kg. and Dis the overall diameter of the cable. Strain head fitted to the conductors F =5'S (for cables with copper conductor) F =3 5 (for cables with aluminium conductor) Where “S" Is the total conductor cross section (mm?) AVERAGE SCREEN DIAMETER EXPRESSED IN MM (GUIDELINE VALUES) TYPICAL AND SPECIAL INSTALLATION CONDITIONS: ‘Typical installation conditions: 2) Directly buried three-phase cable, Depth: 100 em. “Thermal resistivity of the ground: 100°C em (W. Average ground temperature: 25°. ) Three-phase cable in the open ai. ‘An arrangement that allows efficient air renovation, Ar temperature: 40°C. Special installation conditions: Under installation conditions that are different to those given above, the current values in the tables should be modified by the appliation of correction factors. The application of such correction factors may be based on criteria of the UNE 20435, Part 2 or other equivalent. standards, MINIMUM BENDING RADIUS “The bending radius given inthe technical data sheets isthe minimum recommended for the cable in its definitive service position ‘The values specified in these tables have been obtained by employing the following formula: R=7.5 (D +d). ‘Where: Rs the minimum bending radius. Déis the overall diameter ofthe cable. at is the overall diameter of the cable. mm ated voltages Uo/U, in kV 366 eno. ems ane ss 1858AZOTENE M.V. Ml conouctor ‘Aluminium or “annealed Copper class 2 BB semuconoucting CONDUCTOR SCREEN Bl NsutaTiOn XE 1D) semiconpucting. CONDUCTOR SCREEN I METAUUIC ScREEN CCopner wires concentric layer in helix and copper tape counter helix 5 we Sealing tape or polyester tape outer sHeari PVC or Polyoletine AZOTENE HV CABLE RHZ1/RHZ1-OL/RHV Rated voltage 3,6/6 - 6/10 - 8,7/15 - 12/20 - 15/25 - 18/30 kV APPLICATIONS {As power cables in medium voltage overhead of underground installations up to 30 kv. MANUFACTURE ‘Triple extrusion over conductor. Location of the metallic screen in the ‘taping machine. Phase braiding inthe cabling machine Filing extrusion and armour seating Location of armour in taping machine. Polyolefin or PVC extrusion. APPLICABLE STANDARDS: UNE 20435 part 2. 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