TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

FOR
18/30kV Underwater cables

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1. GENERAL
This specification covers the structure and performance of the offered ‘18/30kV TR-XLPE Insulation 1C ×
70sq.mm. cable’ as manufactured by NPC ELECTRIC.

2. REFERENCE STANDARDS
The cable which NPC offered shall be designed, manufactured and tested according to standards as follows.
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems
ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems
OHSAS 18001:2007 Occupational health and safety management system
IEC 60228:2004 Conductors of insulated cables
Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated
IEC 60502-1: 2009 voltages from 1 kV (Um = 1,2 kV) up to 30 kV (Um = 36 kV)-Part 1: Cables for
rated voltage of 1kV(Um=1.2kV) and 3kV(Um=3.6kV)
Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated
IEC 60502-2:2014 voltages from 1 kV (Um = 1,2 kV) up to 30 kV (Um = 36 kV) - Part 2: Cables
for rated voltages from 6 kV (Um = 7,2 kV) and up to 30 kV (Um = 36 kV)
Tests on electric cables under fire conditions – Part 1:Test on a single vertical
IEC 60332-1: 2004
insulated wire or cable
IEC 60332-3-24: Tests on electric cables under fire conditions-Part 3-24: Test for vertical flame
2009 spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables –Category C
Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined
IEC 61034-2: 2005
conditions-Part 2: Test procedure and requirements
Test on gases evolved during combustion of electric cables – Part 1:
IEC 60754-1: 2011
Determination of the halogen acid gas content
Low-voltage electrical installations – Part 5-54: Selection and erection of
IEC 60364-5-54:2011
electrical equipment- Earthing arrangements and protective conductors
UL 2556 Wire and Cable Test Methods. Section 9.3: FT1 (Vertical-Specimen) Flame Test
IEC 60684-2 Flexible insulating sleeving - Part 2: Methods of test.
IEC 60754-1 Test on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables - Part 1:
Determination of the halogen acid gas content.
IEC 61034-2 Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined conditions
ICEA S-93-639 5-46kV Shielded Power Cable for Use in the Transmission and Distribution of
Electric Energy. Section 9.4.2: Oil Immersion Test
ICEA S-66-524 Cross linked thermosetting polyethlene insulated wire and cable for the
transmission and distribution energy
ASTMB 400 Standard Specification for Compact Round Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum
1350 Conductors

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3. Cable Structure Single Core 18/30 kV cable - 70 mm²-aluminum：

1．Aluminum wires conductor

2．Semi-conductive water block tape
3．Semi-conductive conductor screen
4．TR-XLPE insulation
5．Semi-conductive insulation screen
6．Semi-conductive water-resistant tape
7．Copper tape screen
8．Semi-conductive water-resistant tape
9．Double-sided aluminum plastic tape
10．HDPE inner sheath
11．Aluminum alloy wire armored
12．HDPE Outer sheath

TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
No. ITEMS UNIT
1*70 mm2
2 Rated Voltage kV 18/30
3 Number of Cores No. 1
4 Conductor
-- Cross sectional area mm2 70
-- Material  Aluminum wires(water block conductor)
-- Type of conductor Circular compacted
-- Max. D.C. conductor resistance at 20’C Ω/km ≤0.443
-- Diameter of conductor mm 10.0
5 Conductor screen
-- Material Semi-conductive conductor screen
-- Nominal thickness mm 0.7
-- Diameter mm 11.4
6 Insulation
-- Material TR-XLPE
-- Nominal thickness mm 8.0
-- Diameter mm 7.4
7 Insulation screen
-- Material Semi-conductive insulation screen
-- Nominal thickness mm 0.7
-- Daimeter mm 28.8
8 Screen
-- Material Water blocking tape+Copper tape screen
-- Thicknes of the waterl blocking tape 0.3
-- Nominal thickness of copper tape mm 0.12
-- Thicknes of the waterl blocking tape mm 0.3
-- Diameter mm 30.7
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 9 Longitudinal water blocking layer
-- Material Aluminum/polyester tape
-- Thickness of Aluminium tape 0.25
10 Inner sheath
-- Material HDPE
-- Nominal thickness mm 2.10
-- Diameter mm 35.4
11 Armored
-- Material Aluminium wires+water blocking tape
-- OD of Aluminium wires mm 5.0
-- Number of the armor wires mm 23±4
-- Armor binder (synthetic tape) mm 0.2
-- Diameter mm 46.3
12 Outer sheath
-- Material HDPE
-- Nominal thickness mm 3.0
13 OD of the finished cable (Approx.) mm 52.3
14 Weight of the finished cable (Approx.) kg/km 3058.3
15 Min. bending radius at laying in terms of
D 15XD
cable diameter
16 Marking
18/30kV 1C×70SQM AL/TR-XLPE/CTS/HDPE/LAS/AWA/HDPE
IEC 605002-2 NPC ELECTRIC 001m .......

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4. PERFORMANCE PARAMETER
Electrical Performance Parameter
Design voltage U(kV), insulation level 36.0
Frequency (Hz) 60
Max operation temperature of power conductor(℃) 90
Min. temperature for nominal operation(°C) -40
Max short circuit temperature of power conductor(℃) 250
Power conductor resistance @DC 20℃(Ω/km) 0.443
The Short circuit current of conductor 1s(Single Phase ) 6.8kA
Aluminum tape shield 1s short circuit current 2.8kA
Conductor AC resistance @ 90℃(Ω/km) 0.568
Reactancia Inductiva a 60 Hz (Ohm/km) 0.568
Capacidad Nominal (µF/km) 0.149

Conductor temperature 90 degrees current-carrying capacity

Capacidad de Corriente a 30ºC (A) 215A

Mechanical Performance Parameter

Minimum Bend Radius (MBR) during Laying (mm) 1038
Minimum Bend Radius (MBR) after Installation (mm) 776
Minimum Breaking Load (kN) 142
Maximum Permissible Tensile Strength (kN) 36

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5. ROUTINE TEST AND SAMPLE TEST FOR INSULATED 18/30kV Underground water cable
18/30kV underground water cable shall be accordance with applicable standard of 18/30kV underground
water cable and requirements of customer. The following test items shall be carried out according to
corresponding reference.

No Item Reference

Tests for underground cable

1 Dimensions /

2 DC concudtor resistance 20℃ IEC 60228

3 Visual examination(sample) IEC 60502-2

4 IR measurement between screen & armor IEC 60502-2

5 A.C. voltage test IEC 60502-2

6 Partical discharge test only for the MV Cable IEC 60502-2

7 No of copper conductor IEC 60228

Min. thickness of insulation
8 IEC 60228
Min. thickness of sheath
9 IEC 60502-2
Hot set for XLPE
10 IEC 60502-2
Noimal diameter of armor wires
11 IEC 60502-2

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 6.PACKING
The required marking shall be printed with a weather-proof material on the outsides of drum according to the
customer requirement .

Drum Drum Dimensions & Weights

Cable Type Length Material
D d B b A Gross
(m) mm mm mm mm mm Weight
(kg)

18/30kV 1C×70SQM 4200 3500 1600 2000 1800 800 13647.5 Steel Drums

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