Patents by Inventor Annika Smedberg

Annika Smedberg has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20180148569
    Abstract: The invention relates to polymer composition comprising a polyolefin (a) and an inorganic filler (b) wherein the polyolefin (a) is obtainable by a high pressure process which process comprises the steps: (i) compressing one or more monomer(s) under pressure in a compressor, using a compressor lubricant for lubrication, (ii) polymerising a monomer optionally together with one or more comonomer(s) in a polymerisation zone, (iii) separating the obtained polyolefin (a) from the unreacted products and recovering the separated polyolefin (a) in a recovery zone, wherein in step (i) the compressor lubricant comprises a non-mineral oil, power cable, for example a direct current (DC) power cable, use of a polymer composition and a process for producing a DC power cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Villgot ENGLUND, Per-Ola HAGSTRAND, Annika SMEDBERG, Ulf NILSSON
  • Patent number: 9978478
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition, to the use of the composition for producing an electrical device, as well as to a cable surrounded by at least one layer including the polymer composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Johan Andersson, Villgot Englund, Per-Ola Hagstrand, Ulf Nilsson, Annika Smedberg, Thomas Steffl, Johannes Wolfschwenger
  • Patent number: 9978476
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition with improved electrical properties and to a use thereof preferably in electrical devices as well as to a cable surrounded by at least one layer including the polymer composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Johan Andersson, Villgot Englund, Per-Ola Hagstrand, Ulf Nilsson, Annika Smedberg, Thomas Steffl
  • Publication number: 20170352448
    Abstract: The invention relates to power cable polymer composition which comprises a thermoplastic polyethylene having a chlorine content which is less than X, wherein X is 10 ppm, a power cable, for example, a high voltage direct current (HV DC), a power cable polymer insulation, use of a polymer composition for producing a layer of a power cable, and a process for producing a power cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Villgot ENGLUND, Per-Ola HAGSTRAND, Virginie ERIKSSON, Annika SMEDBERG
  • Publication number: 20170327674
    Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition comprising polyolefin (a), which is other than low density polyethylene (LDPE), and polyolefin (b), which is an LDPE polymer and obtainable by a high pressure process which process comprises the steps: (i) compressing one or more monomer(s) under pressure in a compressor, using a compressor lubricant for lubrication, (ii) polymerising a monomer optionally together with one or more comonomer(s) in a polymerisation zone, (iii) separating the obtained polyolefin (b) from the unreacted products and recovering the separated polyolefin in a recovery zone, wherein in step (i) the compressor lubricant comprises a non-mineral oil; a power cable, e.g. of a direct current (DC) power cable, use of a polymer composition and a process for producing a DC power cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Villgot ENGLUND, Per-Ola HAGSTRAND, Annika SMEDBERG, Ulf NILSSON
  • Publication number: 20170327675
    Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition comprising polyolefin (a), which is other than low density polyethylene (LDPE), and polyolefin (b), which is an LDPE polymer and obtainable by a high pressure process which process comprises the steps: (i) compressing one or more monomer(s) under pressure in a compressor, using a compressor lubricant for lubrication, (ii) polymerising a monomer optionally together with one or more comonomer(s) in a polymerisation zone, (iii) separating the obtained polyolefin (b) from the unreacted products and recovering the separated polyolefin in a recovery zone, wherein in step (i) the compressor lubricant comprises a non-mineral oil; a power cable, e.g. of a direct current (DC) power cable, use of a polymer composition and a process for producing a DC power cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Villgot ENGLUND, Per-Ola HAGSTRAND, Annika SMEDBERG, Ulf NILSSON
  • Publication number: 20170233508
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a crosslinked polymer composition comprising a crosslinked polyolefin, wherein the polymer composition comprises, prior to crosslinking, a polyolefin and peroxide which is in an amount of less than 35 mmol —O—O-/kg polymer composition, characterized in that the crosslinked polymer composition has been in a direct contact with a semiconductive composition for 24 h at 70° C., and that the crosslinked polymer composition thereafter has an electrical DC-conductivity of 150 fS/m or less, wherein the electrical DC-conductivity is measured in accordance with “DC conductivity method”, as described under “Determination methods”, on a plaque of the crosslinked polymer composition at 70° C. and 30 kV/mm mean electric field from a non-degassed and 1 mm thick plaque sample of the crosslinked polymer composition; a layered structure, cable, e.g. a power cable, use of the crosslinked polymer composition and the structured layer, both, for producing a crosslinked power cable, e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Annika Smedberg, Villgot Englund, Per-Ola Hagstrand, Virginie Erikson, Emy Silfverberg
  • Publication number: 20170186515
    Abstract: An alternating current (AC) power cable includes a conductor surrounded by at least an inner semiconductive layer including a first semiconductive composition, an insulation layer including a polymer composition, an outer semiconductive layer including a second semiconductive composition, and optionally a jacketing layer including a jacketing composition, in that order. The polymer composition of the insulation layer includes an unsaturated low density polyethylene (LDPE) copolymer of ethylene with one or more polyunsaturated comonomers and a crosslinking agent. The polymer composition of the insulation layer has a dielectric loss expressed as tan ? (50 Hz) of 12.0×10?4 or less, when measured at 25 kV/mm and 130° C. according to “Test for Tan ? measurements on 10 kV cables”.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Ulf Nilsson, Annika Smedberg, Alfred Campus
  • Publication number: 20170178763
    Abstract: A crosslinkable and crosslinked polymer composition containing a low density polyethylene (LDPE) homopolymer or low density polyethylene (LDPE) copolymer has excellent direct current (DC) electrical properties. The crosslinked polymer composition has an electrical conductivity of 150 fS/m or less, when measured at 70° C. and a 30 kV/mm mean electric field from a non-degassed, 1 mm thick plaque sample of the crosslinked polymer composition when measured according to a direct current (DC) conductivity method. A cable can be surrounded by at least one layer of the polymer composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Ulf Nilsson, Annika Smedberg, Alfred Campus
  • Patent number: 9595374
    Abstract: The invention relates to a use of a polymer composition for producing an insulation layer of an AC power cable with and to an AC cable surrounded by at least an insulating layer comprising said polymer composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Ulf Nilsson, Annika Smedberg, Alfred Campus
  • Patent number: 9587043
    Abstract: A crosslinkable and crosslinked polymer composition with improved DC electrical properties and a cable surrounded by at least one layer comprising the polymer composition are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Ulf Nilsson, Annika Smedberg, Alfred Campus
  • Publication number: 20160329124
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition comprising a polyolefin, peroxide and a sulphur containing antioxidant, wherein said peroxide is present in an amount which corresponds to X mmol —O—O—/kg polymer composition and said sulphur containing antioxidant is present in an amount which corresponds to Y mmol —OH/kg polymer composition, wherein Y1?Y?Y2, X?45 and 0.9*Y+m?X?n?k*Y, wherein Y1 is 0.50 and Y2 is 10, and m is 0.8, n is 70 and k is 4.7; and wherein said polymer composition has a melt flow rate (MFR) of less than 1.7, and said polymer composition comprises less than 0.05% by weight (wt %) 2,4-Diphenyl-4-methyl-1-pentene; a crosslinked polymer composition, and use thereof, a power cable insulation, a power cable, useful in high voltage (HV DC) and extra high voltage (EHV DC) direct current applications, and a method for reducing electrical conductivity of a crosslinked polymer composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Per-Ola Hagstrand, Villgot Englund, Annika Smedberg
  • Publication number: 20160319104
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a crosslinked polymer composition, which is obtained by crosslinking a polymer composition, which polymer composition has a melt flow rate (MFR) of at least 1.7 and comprises a polyolefin, peroxide and sulphur containing antioxidant, characterised by that the crosslinked polymer composition has an Oxidation Induction Time, determined according to ASTM-D3895, ISO/CD 11357 and EN 728 using a Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC), which Oxidation Induction Time corresponds to Z minutes, and comprises an amount of peroxide by-products which corresponds to W ppm determined according to BTM2222 using HPLC, wherein Z1?Z?Z2, W1?W?W2, and W?p?270*Z, wherein Z1 is 0 , Z2 is 60, W1 is 0 and W2 is 9500, and p is 18500; and use thereof, a power cable insulation and a power cable, useful in high voltage (HV) and extra high voltage (EHV) cable applications direct current (DC) applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Per-Ola Hagstrand, Villgot Englund, Annika Smedberg, Andreas Farkas, Carl-Olof Olsson
  • Publication number: 20160322124
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition comprising a polyolefin, peroxide and a sulphur containing antioxidant, wherein said peroxide is present in an amount which corresponds to X mmol -0-0-/kg polymer composition and said sulphur containing antioxidant is present in an amount which corresponds to Y mmol —OH/kg polymer composition, wherein Y1?Y?Y2, X?45 and 0.9*Y+m?X?n?k*Y, wherein Y1 is 0.50 and Y2 is 10, and m is 0.8, n is 70 and k is 4.7; and wherein said polymer composition has a melt flow rate (MFR) which is at least 1.7, and said polymer composition comprises less than 0.05% by weight (wt %) 2,4-Diphenyl-4-methyl-1-pentene; a crosslinked polymer composition, and use thereof, a power cable insulation, a power cable, useful in high voltage (HV DC) and extra high voltage (EHV DC) direct current applications, and a method for reducing electrical conductivity of a crosslinked polymer composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Villgot Englund, Per-Olaä Hagstrand, Annika Smedberg, Carl-Olof Olsson, Andreas Farkas
  • Publication number: 20160322129
    Abstract: A transmission cable includes a conductor or a bundle of conductors extending along a longitudinal axis, which is circumferentially covered by an insulation layer having an extruded insulation material, whereby the transmission cable passes the electrical type test as specified in Cigré TB496, whereby the rated voltage U0 is 450 kV or more. The type test includes subjecting the power cable to a DC voltage of 1.85*U0 during 10 to 15 cycles at negative polarity, followed by a polarity reversal with another 10 to 15 cycles at positive polarity at a DC voltage of 1.85*U0, followed by additional 2 to 5 cycles during at least 4 to 10 days at positive polarity, and wherein U0 is 450 kV, or 525 kV, or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: ABB TECHNOLOGY LTD
    Inventors: Peter Sunnegårdh, Marc Jeroense, Anders Gustafsson, Pär Lilja, Per-Ola Hagstrand, Villgot Englund, Annika Smedberg, Ulf Nilsson, Johan Andersson, Virginie Eriksson, Jonas Jungqvist, Jonny Brun
  • Publication number: 20160314869
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a crosslinked polymer composition, which is obtained by crosslinking a polymer composition, which polymer composition has a melt flow rate (MFR) of less than 1.7 and comprises a polyolefm, peroxide and sulphur containing antioxidant, characterised by that the crosslinked polymer composition has an Oxidation Induction Time, determined according to ASTM-D3895, ISO/CD 11357 and EN 728 using a Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC), which Oxidation Induction Time corresponds to Z minutes, and comprises an amount of peroxide by-products which corresponds to W ppm determined according to BTM2222 using HPLC, wherein Z1?Z?Z2, W1?W?W2, and W?p?270*Z, wherein Z1 is 0, Z2 is 60, W1 is 0 and W2 is 9500, and p is 18500; and use thereof, a power cable insulation and a power cable, useful in high voltage (HV) and extra high voltage (EHV) cable applications direct current (DC) applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Per-Ola Hagstrand, Villgot Englund, Annika Smedberg
  • Publication number: 20160217882
    Abstract: The present invention relates to crosslinkable polymer composition, comprising an unsaturated polyolefin having a total amount of carbon-carbon double bonds/1000 carbon atoms of at least 0.1, at least one scorch retarder, and at least one crosslinking agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Jan-Ove Bostrom, Annika Smedberg, Ruth Dammert, Lena Lindbom, Nigel Hampton, Bill Gustafsson, Ulf Nilsson, Perry Nylander, Claes Broman
  • Patent number: 9365708
    Abstract: A cable comprising a semiconductive layer and an insulation layer with improved DC electrical properties is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Ulf Nilsson, Annika Smedberg, Alfred Campus
  • Publication number: 20160059440
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an equipment and method for producing polymer pellets which comprise one or more polymer components and one or more further components, wherein in said process at least one of said one or more further components is incorporated into pellets by applying a liquid, which comprises said at least one component, onto said pellets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Mats Göransson, Richard Handwerk, Sune Larsson, Annika Smedberg, James Stadelman
  • Patent number: 9243136
    Abstract: A cable comprising a semiconductive layer and an insulation layer with improved DC electrical properties is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Ulf Nilsson, Annika Smedberg, Alfred Campus