MV Joints & Terminations

Ahmed Younis
Introduction
• joint is a term generally applied when more than one cables are

connected through a mechanical device.

‫• الوصله هو مصطلح يتم تطبيقه بشكل عام عند توصيل أكثر من كابل واحد من خالل جهاز‬

.‫ميكانيكي‬

• Joints are most important accessories to put together a longer

cable.

.‫• تعتبر الوصالت من أهم الملحقات لتركيب كابل أطول‬

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Introduction
• Terminations: Terminations are used to terminate electrical cable

with sealing ends.

.‫ تستخدم إلنهاء الكابالت الكهربائية بنهايات مانعة للتسرب‬:‫• النهايات‬

• Pre-fabricated and fabricated kits are used to join/terminate HV

cables.

.‫ إنهاء كبالت الجهد المتوسط‬/ ‫• تُستخدم مجموعات مسبقة الصنع و ُمصنَّعة لربط‬

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Requirements of Joints ‫متطلبات الوصالت‬

Conductor connection ‫وسيلة توصيل الموصل‬

Stress grading ‫منظم اإلجهاد‬

Insulation ‫عزل‬

Screen continuity ‫استمرارية األسكرين‬

Earth continuity ‫استمرارية األرضي‬

Sealing ‫إغالق محكم‬

Mechanical strength ‫الحماية الميكانيكية‬

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Requirements of Terminations
Conductor connection ‫وسيلة توصيل الموصل‬

Stress grading ‫منظم اإلجهاد‬

Creepage Insulation ‫عزل‬

Earth continuity ‫استمرارية األرضي‬

Sealing ‫إغالق محكم‬

‫مقاومة األشعة فوق البنفسجية (للنهايات‬

Resistance against UV light (for )‫الخارجية‬

Outdoor)

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Jointing & Termination Systems ‫أنظمة التوصيل والنهايات‬

Heat shrinkable system ‫نظام االنكماش الحراري‬

Cold shrinkable system ‫نظام االنكماش البارد‬

Premoulded system ‫نظام المجهز مسبقًا‬

Taped system ‫نظام لف األشرطة‬

Cast Resin system ‫نظام الراتنج المصبوب‬

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Type of Joints ‫أنواع الوصالت‬

Straight-through joints 3- to 3-core ‫ فاز‬3 ‫ فاز مع كبل‬3 ‫وصتة مستقيمة كبل‬

Straight-through joints 3- to 1-core ‫ فاز‬1 ‫ كبالت‬3 ‫ فاز مع‬3 ‫وصتة مستقيمة كبل‬

Transition joint 3- to 3-core ‫ فاز‬3 ‫ فاز مع كبل‬3 ‫وصلة انتقالية كبل‬

Transition joints 3- to 1-core ‫ فاز‬1 ‫ كبالت‬3 ‫ فاز مع‬3 ‫وصلة انتقالية كبل‬

TEE Straight-through joints TEE ‫وصلة مستقيمة‬

TEE Transition joint TEE ‫وصلة انتقالية‬

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Type of Joints
1 - Straight-through joints 3- to 3-core for 12 kV

1 Cable 6 Outer conductive 11 Stress controlling

2 Outer joint layer tube
3 Constant force spring 7 Stress control 12 Insulating tube
4 Lapping 8 Conductor insulation 13 Screen connection
5 Band screen 9 Stress control (single core)
10 Connector 14 Screen connection
(total)
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Type of Joints
2 - Straight-through joints 3- to 1-core for 12 kV

1 Three-core cable 7 Stress control 13 Screen connection

2 Outer joint 8 Conductor insulation (single core)
3 Constant force spring 9 Stress control 14 Constant force spring
4 Lapping 10 Connector 15 Screen connection
5 Band screen 11 Stress controlling (total)
6 Outer conductive tube 16 Sealing
layer 12 Insulating tube 17 Outer tube
18 Single-core cable
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Type of Joints
3 - Transition joint 3- to 3-core for 12 kV

1 Paper-insulated cable 8 Spreader Cap 15 Stress control

2 Outer joint 9 Pressure tube 16 Stress controlling tube
3 Lapping 10 Screen connection 17 Insulating tube
4 Constant force spring (core) 18 Stress control
5 Screen connection 11 Conductive tube 19 Constant force spring
6 Constant force spring 12 Core insulating tube 20 Band screen
7 Lead sheath 13 Conductor 21 Polymeric cable
14 Connector
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 Type of Joints
4 - Transition joints 3- to 1-core cable for 12 kV

1 Paper-insulated 3-core 9 Pressure tube 17 Insulating tube

cable 10 Screen connection 18 Stress control
2 Outer joint (core) 19 Constant force spring
3 Lapping 11 Conductive tube 20 Band screen
4 Constant force spring 12 Core insulating tube 21 Sealing
5 Screen connection 13 Conductor 22 Outer tube
6 Constant force spring 14 Connector 23 Single-core polymeric
7 Lead sheath 15 Stress control cable
8 Spreader cap 16 Stress controlling tube 11
Type of Terminations ‫أنواع النهايات‬

Indoor Termination ‫نهاية داخلية‬

Outdoor Termination ‫نهاية خارجية‬

Plug-In Terminations GIS ‫نهاية خاصة بلوحات‬

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 MV JOINTS
&
TERMINATIONS

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Cold Shrink

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• Joint body manufactured like a cable by extrusion. Hence void-free
bonding between the different layers of the joint body.

‫ ومن ثم فإن الترابط الخالي من الفراغ بين الطبقات‬.‫• يتم تصنيع الجسم مثل الكابل عن طريق البثق‬
.‫المختلفة لجسم الوصلة‬

• Uniform thickness after shrinking ‫سماكة موحدة بعد االنكماش‬

• Does not require heating or any special tool for installation

‫• ال يتطلب تسخين أو أي أداة خاصة للتركيب‬

• Greatly reduces dependence on manual skill Hence highly reliable.

.‫• يقلل بشكل كبير من االعتماد على المهارات اليدوية ومن ثم يمكن االعتماد عليه بدرجة عالية‬
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Installation Procedure- Joint ‫طريقة التركيب – الوصلة‬

Preparation of cable ‫تجهيز الكابل‬

• Read through the Jointing Instruction ‫اقرأ التعليمات‬

•Measure the distance to where the cable is to be cut

‫•قم بقياس المسافة إلى مكان قطع الكابل‬

• Cut and strip the cable ‫قم بقص الكبل‬

• Remove the semi-conducting layer ‫قم بإزالة طبقة أشباه الموصالت‬

• Un-insulate the conductor ‫أزل عزل الموصل‬

• Cleaning ‫تنظيف‬
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Installation Procedure- Joint

Strip cable to required dimensions.

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Installation Procedure- Joint

Apply tinned copper knit mesh over outer jacket.

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Installation Procedure- Joint

Trim copper wires to required dimension.

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Installation Procedure- Joint

Bind wires down with PVC tape.

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Installation Procedure- Joint

Park Elaspeed joint on cable.

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Installation Procedure- Joint

Make conductor connection and clean cable core.

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Installation Procedure- Joint

Use plastic bag to protect the inside of the joint from

contamination off the cable sheath

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Installation Procedure- Joint

Position Elaspeed joint.

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Installation Procedure- Joint

1ST STEP - SHORT SIDE EJECTION

Apply C spanners and slowly apply pressure to split the carrier. Wait until the
short side carrier has ejected.
Reposition Elaspeed joint as necessary.

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Installation Procedure- Joint

2ND STEP - LONG SIDE EJECTION

Remove blue straps and wait until the long side carrier has ejected.

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Installation Procedure- Joint

Gently tap self-eject carrier with hammer along the weak longitudinal lines
(coloured black)

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Installation Procedure- Joint

Remove carrier from cable.

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Installation Procedure- Joint

Remove excess grease and apply 2 half lapped layers of EPR tape over
the ends of the joint.

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Installation Procedure- Joint

Fold back stocking braid and secure over copper wires using constant
force spring.

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Installation Procedure- Joint

Tap constant force spring with hammer and tighten in the

direction of the spring turns. Over tape spring with 2 half
lapped layers of EPR tape .

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Installation Procedure- Joint

Apply sealing patches, using the red line on patch with

the outer sheath of the cable as a guide.

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Installation Procedure- Joint

Apply V300 silicone oil to lubricate the outer jacket.

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Installation Procedure- Joint

OUTER JACKET INSTALLATION

Pull back outer jacket over cable sheath.

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Installation Procedure- Joint

COMPLETED JOINT

Joint may be energised immediately

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 Do’s & Don’ts
• The reliability of the jointing system relies on cleanliness and
dimensional accuracy, always check the stripping diagram and
keep the joint assembly as clean as possible.
‫ والتحقق دائ ًما من مخطط ازالة الطبقات‬، ‫• تعتمد موثوقية نظام التوصيل على النظافة ودقة األبعاد‬
.‫والحفاظ على مجموعة الوصالت نظيفة قدر اإلمكان‬

• The removal of semi-conducting screen should be done carefully

avoiding any nicks on the insulation or any ununiformed of
screen edge.
ّ ‫• يجب أن تتم إزالة الطبقة شبه المو‬
‫صله بعناية مع تجنب أي شقوق على العزل أو عدم انتظام‬
. ‫صله‬
ّ ‫حافة الطبقة شبه المو‬

• The positioning of the joint/termination body should be done as

accurately as possible.
.‫ النهاية بأكبر قدر ممكن من الدقة‬/ ‫يجب أن يتم وضع جسم الوصلة‬
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Plug-in Termination

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Screened Elbow
Termination

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