Discussion Group C32D:

Support of transmission cables in manholes

IEEE Insulated Conductors Committee Meeting

March 25 - 28, 2012
Seattle, Washington
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Agenda
1. Welcome
2. Review of group Scope and Mission
3. Update on CIGRE B1.34, Mechanical Forces In Large Cross
Section Cable Systems, by Dennis Johnson, Power Engineers,
Inc.
4. Experimental Verification of Thermo-Mechanical (TM) Models for
XLPE Cable in Pipes & Ducts, 2012 Research Status Update,
Steve Eckroad, EPRI
5. Discussions - all

Introduction

Scope:
To provide a forum for discussion of factors to be considered
when designing engineered constraining systems for single
core XLPE transmission cable joints in manholes.
Mission:
To consolidate information from suppliers, consultants,
utilities and researchers on best practices for constraining
single core transmission cables with joints in manholes.
To explore related subjects on influencing factors, such as
adjacent duct configurations and geometries.
To eventually consider other cable and joint configurations,
such as in tunnels, vertical shafts and transitions to direct
burial.

Background
Background to Discussion Group
This is the 6th formal meeting, following an initial ad hoc meeting.
Original plans were to evolve into a Working Group to develop a
Guide or Recommended Practice.
However, the last meeting attendees decided that we would be
duplicating efforts by CIGRE Working Group B1.34 with similar
goals.
It was therefore decided to continue as a Discussion Group,
providing information to CIGRE B1.34 as appropriate.

Overview of presentations from previous

meetings
Heating of Cable Supports Neal Parker, Puget Sound Energy
Experience with cable support systems, Forest Rong, Black &
Veatch
Update on activities by CIGRE B1.34, Mechanical forces in large
cross section cable systems, Dennis Johnson, Power Engineers
Experience with NSpan Vault Design in the Thermo-mechanical
Design of XLPE Insulated Duct-manhole and Pipe Systems, Grian
Gregory, Cable Consulting International
Support of Transmission Cables within Manholes, Casey Spradlin,
Southwire
Support of Transmission Cables Within Manholes a personal view,
Henk Geene, Prysmian

Overview of presentations from previous

meetings
Supporting Structures in Manholes, Pierre Argaut, Silec/General
Cables
Testing of TMB Models for Extruded Dielectric Cables, Steve
Eckroad, EPRI
Update on CIGRE B1.34 activities, Dennis Johnson, Power
Engineers
Normalized Span Method for Design of Duct-Manhole and PipeManhole Cable Systems, Steve Eckroad
Japanese approach to constraint of cables in manholes, Shoji
Mashio, Sumitomo

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