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Energization Sources:
AC Power Frequency
Withstand
Tan Delta / Dissipation Factor
Partial Discharge (Online and Offline)
TDR (Time Domain Reflectometry)
Thermal Imaging
Others
Combination of the Above - Smart
Online versus Offline
Online testing is generally easier to
carry out, and is so called non-
destructive its effectiveness is
also limited..
Ref: IEEE400-2012
Concentric Neutral Design Vs. Tape Shielded
Comments
Some Methods Were Not Analyzed Due to
Lack of Information / Data.
Some Methods were shown to be useful and
some were Not.
Table Does Not Address Tape Shielded
Cables and Mainly Focuses on Utility Style
CN Type.
Test and Diagnostic Selection Matrix:
Expanded from IEEE 400 - 2012
Method New Extruded Old Extruded PILC Old Unjacket Accessories
Acceptance Maintenance Laminat Hybrid ed (Splice &
ed Combo Term)
Shield Type Tape CN Tape CN Mixed Mixed CN Mixed
DC Withstand X X X X X X Limited
Testing
VLF AC Withstand
Test
Tan Delta /
Dissipation Factor
Test
Partial Discharge
Test Offline Limited Limited Limited
Partial Discharge
Test Online Limite
Limited Limited Limited Limited Limited
d
Smart VLF W/S Test
- combination with
TD
Smart VLF W/S Test
- combination with Limited Limited Limited
PD
TDR (Time Domain
Reflectometry) Not
Useful Useful Useful Useful Limited Useful
Useful
Conclusions