Copper Power Cables
- Why use copper rather than aluminium as the conductor in power cables?
- Copper and Aluminium: A Comparison of Life-Cycle Cost
- Installation and repair of power cables: Copper vs. aluminium
- The weight advantage of copper in submarine cables
- What are the most relevant physical properties for copper and aluminium in electrical applications?
- Corrosion of aluminium and copper in cable conductors
Underground Power Cables
- What are the maintenance procedures for underground distribution?
- What are the main selection and design criteria for cables used in underground distribution?
- What are the different installation methods for underground cables and how do these compare with one another?
- Which are the key cost components of an underground cable power distribution system and how do these compare with overhead lines over the lifecycle?
- How do High Voltage Overhead Transmission Lines impact the environment and how can this be evaluated?
- What are the important engineering considerations when going underground?