Cables

Southwire has launched a new multi-strand, high-quality aluminum cable with installation, cost, and safety advantages that make it particularly suitable for down-tower wind turbine applications. “The wind industry is expected to continue its robust growth as a top source of renewable energy generating capacity in the country,” said Brad Pollard, OEM sales manager. “The addition…

Wind turbines use many types of signal and low-voltage cables for a variety of applications. Most applications are in the nacelle and tower. In the nacelle, cables connect sensors to controls and to power devices. Flexibility there is important to route the cables in confined areas, such as for sensors in the blades. Flexible cables…

Prysmian Group, a developer of energy and telecom cable systems industry, has been awarded a new order for a total value of around €16 million for power transmission and distribution cabling of an onshore wind farm project in the Niagara Region of North America. The contract was awarded by NCS International Inc. for the MV…

AFC Cable Systems, a manufacturer of electrical products, recently announced their new line of LIQUID-TUFF Flexible Liquidtight Conduit for a variety of temperature requirements. All products feature superior temperature ratings and a hot-dipped, zinc-galvanized low-carbon steel core that are available in three unique formulations: Non-UL Extreme Temperature, UL Hi-Low Temperature, and UL Extra UV-resistant Hi-Low…

L-com Global Connectivity, a designer and manufacturer of wired and wireless connectivity products, has released a new series of outdoor-rated, continuous flex Ethernet cable assemblies. Intended for industrial or outdoor environments, these exclusive ultra flexible Category 5e and Category 6a patch cords from L-com are built to take a beating. The cables utilize an outdoor-rated flame-retardant thermoplastic elastomer (FR-TPE)…

From SNL, by Esther Whieldon JCM Capital Ltd., a Toronto-based investment firm focused on renewable energy projects, has closed development financing for Lake Erie Power Corp.’s $1 billion underwater high-voltage, direct-current transmission line that would carry power from Ontario to PJM Interconnection LLC markets in Pennsylvania, JCM announced Sept. 23. The privately funded Lake Erie CleanPower Connector…

Cable manufacturer Lapp USA says its 2013 Full Line Catalog is now available. Click here to get your complimentary printed copy today or view our digital edition below. The new catalog design and layout includes: More than 50 new products A large number of innovative products and systems solutions Structured directory by brand/product lines for…

To select the best grounding method for shielded cable installations, you have to strike a balance, say engineers with Lapp Cables, between installed cost and grounding performance. Yet that’s easier said than done. Some of the most common grounding methods, while seemingly inexpensive in terms of the component cost, require labor-intensive installation procedures that can…

Article by David Clark, condition monitoring specialist, Bachmann Electronics, www.bachmann.info Condition monitoring, now more than ever, plays a huge role in the reliability of wind assets. With the number of turbines coming out of warranty and the Production Tax Credit soon to die, how do you keep an asset available, productive, and reliable as it…

Lapp Group USA recently launched a completely overhauled website. The new site delivers engineering content related to the application of industrial cables and connectors. The site includes product selector tools, e-learning modules, a technical data resource center, application tips, educational videos, and more. The new Lapp website was redesigned with the needs of our North American…

A complete product line of materials is available to manufacture high voltage and extra-high voltage underground (UG) cables –from 66 kV to 500 kV. The DOW Endurance line, for HV (66 kV to 220 kV) consists of Endurance HFDK-4201 SC compounds for insulation, and Endurance HFDA-0801 BK EC for inner and outer semiconductive layers. For…

Multidiameter is an adaptable through-a-wall cable sealing device based on modules with removable layers (diameter adjustments) that make installations easy and safe. To size it for a cable, the installer peels off layers for a perfect fit for cables or pipes. It allows sealing traditional cables and optic fiber cables or pipes side-by-side. A small,…

The ConQuest conduit can simplify installation and management of multiple cables in a single duct. The ConQuest Detectable SubDuct conduit targets underground cable networks having existing and future capacity requirements. It lets end-users install a single-duct today with additional capacity for future cable installations. This forward planning eliminates need to place additional dedicated conduit later…

A fiber optic manufacturer has added multiple OM4 fiber-optic products to its line of high-performance fiber optic cables. The recent OM4 Plug-and-Play fiber cable assemblies, preterminated duplex trunking cables, and traditional field-terminated cable and connectivity provide an extended distance, multimode option for 10 Gbps as well as future-proof migration options for 40 and 100 Gb/s…

Constructing offshore wind farms differs considerably from onshore work in that it introduces new hazards and opportunities. For a better view of what’s in store for offshore work, we spoke with Joel Whitman, CEO of Global Marine Energy Inc. His company specializes in offshore cable installations. Aside from an opportunity for steadier wind, offshore work…

A multi-cable bushing system called Skintop Cube is said to provide better way to seal and clamp cables than competitive designs and with simplified service. Users install the frame to an enclosure just once. All repairs can be done without removing the frame. Advantages are said to include: • Routing 8 to10 cables through standard…

Estane Engineered Polymers, a business group within The Lubrizol Corporation, has developed Estane X-1311 thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), a material that delivers a Limited Oxygen Index (LOI) of 40, developed for cable jacketing and molding. The industry is placing greater emphasis on the development of new compounds that have higher LOI to reduce flame spread while…

A recent 56-page Engineering Specification Guide provides an overview of some widely used Ölflex and  Unitronic cables, Epic connectors, and Skintop strain relief cable glands. The Guide makes it easy to find the right connector or strain relief for a cable. A few features include: • Selection charts that make it easy to find the…