Development of Composite Insulator Termination for XLPE Cable

Abstract

Composite insulators have not a few advantages over ceramic insulators on contamination performance, safety, handling and cost. This article presents the results of development of the termination for XLPE Cable using composite insulator instead of ceramic one. Study of the contamination performance and the behaviour against moisture ingress of the composite insulator is introduced, and also the results of the electric performance test and the line-to-ground fault test of the several composite insulator terminations are introduced.