Experimental evaluation of thermal capability of integrated T-body connectors

Xinan Wang; Pavan Etha; George G. Karady; Michael Dyer

doi:10.1109/TDCLLM.2016.8013220

Experimental evaluation of thermal capability of integrated T-body connectors

Xinan Wang, Pavan Etha, George G. Karady, Michael Dyer

Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering, School of (ECEE)

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Abstract

T-body connector is used in utility distribution system for interconnecting the distribution system cables which carry a high value of electric current. In the past a large number of failures occurred with the bolted T-body connector. The replacement of an existing connector with a new one is an expensive process. The root cause was assumed to be insufficient Installation torque, but it was unknown if this occurred as a result of normal operating cycles, or as initially installed. This paper provides an experimental procedure for testing the new designed T-Body connectors to verify their thermal capability and determine the expected life time of the connectors. The result shows the new designed T-body connector operates well during the 500 cycle's durability test and the operation temperature is much lower than the rated maximum temperature rating. The resistance between the three testing points are also stable, only negligible increasing can be observed.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	2016 IEEE PES 13th International Conference on Transmission and Distribution Construction, Operation and Live-Line Maintenance, ESMO 2016
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9781509051656
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/TDCLLM.2016.8013220
State	Published - Aug 18 2017
Event	13th IEEE PES International Conference on Transmission and Distribution Construction, Operation and Live-Line Maintenance, ESMO 2016 - Columbus, United States Duration: Sep 12 2016 → Sep 15 2016

Other

Other	13th IEEE PES International Conference on Transmission and Distribution Construction, Operation and Live-Line Maintenance, ESMO 2016
Country	United States
City	Columbus
Period	9/12/16 → 9/15/16

Keywords

Installation torque
T-connector
Thermal ratcheting

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Wang, X., Etha, P., Karady, G. G., & Dyer, M. (2017). Experimental evaluation of thermal capability of integrated T-body connectors. In 2016 IEEE PES 13th International Conference on Transmission and Distribution Construction, Operation and Live-Line Maintenance, ESMO 2016 [8013220] Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/TDCLLM.2016.8013220

Experimental evaluation of thermal capability of integrated T-body connectors. / Wang, Xinan; Etha, Pavan; Karady, George G.; Dyer, Michael.

2016 IEEE PES 13th International Conference on Transmission and Distribution Construction, Operation and Live-Line Maintenance, ESMO 2016. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2017. 8013220.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Wang, X, Etha, P, Karady, GG & Dyer, M 2017, Experimental evaluation of thermal capability of integrated T-body connectors. in 2016 IEEE PES 13th International Conference on Transmission and Distribution Construction, Operation and Live-Line Maintenance, ESMO 2016., 8013220, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 13th IEEE PES International Conference on Transmission and Distribution Construction, Operation and Live-Line Maintenance, ESMO 2016, Columbus, United States, 9/12/16. https://doi.org/10.1109/TDCLLM.2016.8013220

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