What are the criteria for determining water tree aging and electrical tree aging in old cable lines?

Criteria for Determining Water Tree and Electrical Tree Aging Aging in Medium and High Voltage (MV/HV) XLPE cables is primarily assessed through the detection of Water Trees and Electrical Trees, which represent distinct degradation phases. Water treeing is a pre-breakdown phenomenon occurring in the presence of moisture and an electric field, characterized by microscopic, diffuse […]