Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an armoured cable (10) for transporting alternate current comprising: at least one core (12), each core comprising an electric conductor (121); at least one metallic screen (126) surrounding the at least one core (12); an armour (16), surrounding the at least one metallic screen, comprising an inner layer (16a) of armour wires and an outer layer (16b) of armour wires, at least part of the armour wires of the inner layer (16a) and at least part of the armour wires of outer layer (16b) comprising a ferromagnetic material; and a separating layer between the inner layer (16a) of armour wires and the outer layer (16b) of armour wires. The separating layer has a thickness of at least 1 mm. The present disclosure also relates to a method for reducing losses in said armoured cable and to a method for improving the performances of said armoured cable.

Abstract: A cable includes an elongated tensile element having a cross section area and including a fibre reinforced polymer composite core having an elastic modulus of at least 70 GPa and a sheath at least partially covering the composite core. The sheath is made of metal and is at least 30% of the cross section area of the tensile element.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an armoured cable (10) for transporting alternate current comprising: at least one core (12), each core comprising an electric conductor (121); at least one metallic screen (126) surrounding the at least one core (12); an armour (16), surrounding the at least one metallic screen, comprising an inner layer (16a) of armour wires and an outer layer (16b) of armour wires, at least part of the armour wires of the inner layer (16a) and at least part of the armour wires of outer layer (16b) comprising a ferromagnetic material; and a separating layer between the inner layer (16a) of armour wires and the outer layer (16b) of armour wires. The separating layer has a thickness of at least 1 mm. The present disclosure also relates to a method for reducing losses in said armoured cable and to a method for improving the performances of said armoured cable.

Abstract: High voltage three-phase cable comprising three cores positioned so as to assume the configuration with minimum radial dimension and a sheath surrounding the three cores, wherein each core comprises an electric conductor having a substantially triangular shaped cross section with vertex portions and edges; an insulating system surrounding the electric conductor, the insulating system comprising an inner semiconducting layer surrounding the electric conductor, an insulating layer surrounding and in contact with the inner semiconducting layer and an outer semiconducting layer surrounding and in contact with the insulating layer, the layers of the insulating system being made of an extruded polymeric material having a dielectric constant ? comprised from 2 to 2.5; and a metallic screen surrounding the insulating system.

Abstract: Armoured cable (10) comprising: —a plurality of cores (12) stranded together according to a core stranding direction; —an armour (16) surrounding the plurality of cores (12) and comprising a layer of metal wires (16a) helically wound around the cores (12) according to an armour winding direction; wherein the at least one of core stranding direction (21) and the armour winding direction (22) is recurrently reversed along the cable length L so that the armoured cable (10) comprises unilay sections (102) along the cable length where the core stranding direction (21) and the armour winding direction (22) are the same. The invention also relates to a method for improving the performances of the armoured cable (10) and to a method for manufacturing the armoured cable (10).

Abstract: Armoured cable (10) comprising: —a plurality of cores (12) stranded together according to a core stranding direction; —an armour (16) surrounding the plurality of cores (12) and comprising a layer of metal wires (16a) helically wound around the cores (12) according to an armour winding direction; wherein the at least one of core stranding direction (21) and the armour winding direction (22) is recurrently reversed along the cable length L so that the armoured cable (10) comprises unilay sections (102) along the cable length where the core stranding direction (21) and the armour winding direction (22) are the same. The invention also relates to a method for improving the performances of the armoured cable (10) and to a method for manufacturing the armoured cable (10).

Abstract: High voltage three-phase cable comprising three cores positioned so as to assume the configuration with minimum radial dimension and a sheath surrounding the three cores, wherein each core comprises an electric conductor having a substantially triangular shaped cross section with vertex portions and edges; an insulating system surrounding the electric conductor, the insulating system comprising an inner semiconducting layer surrounding the electric conductor, an insulating layer surrounding and in contact with the inner semiconducting layer and an outer semiconducting layer surrounding and in contact with the insulating layer, the layers of the insulating system being made of an extruded polymeric material having a dielectric constant ? comprised from 2 to 2.5; and a metallic screen surrounding the insulating system.

Abstract: It is disclosed a cable comprising an elongated tensile element having a cross section area and comprising a fibre reinforced polymer composite core having an elastic modulus of at least 70 GPa and a sheath at least partially covering the composite core, the sheath being made of metal and being at least 30% of the cross section area of the tensile element.

Abstract: A method and armored cable for transporting an alternate current at a maximum allowable working conductor temperature, as determined by the overall cable losses, the overall cable losses including conductor losses and armor losses. The cable includes at least one core, including an electric conductor having a cross section area, and an armor surrounding the core along a circumference. The method includes: causing the armor losses not higher than 40% of the overall cable losses by having the armor made with a layer of a plurality of metal wires having an elongated cross section with a major axis, the major axis being oriented tangentially with respect to the circumference; and transporting the alternate current at the maximum allowable working conductor temperature, in the electric conductor having cross section area sized on the overall cable losses including the armor losses not higher than 40% of the overall cable losses.

Abstract: A composite flat cable, having in cross-section a major side, may include an outer sheath; two main electrical conductors; and two ducts for fluid circulation configured to circulate fluid. A composite flat cable may include two ducts configured to circulate fluid; a first main electrical conductor on a first side of the two ducts; a second main electrical conductor on a second side of the two ducts; and a sheath around the two ducts, the first main electrical conductor, and second main electrical conductor. A solar cogeneration plant may include at least one cell configured to produce electric current, connected to a plant for distribution of electrical energy and of heated fluid by a composite flat cable.

Abstract: An armored cable for transporting an alternate current at a maximum allowable working conductor temperature includes: at least two cores stranded together according to a core stranding lay and a core stranding pitch A; and an armor surrounding the at least two cores, the armor including one layer of a plurality of metal wires wound around the cores according to a helical armor winding lay and an armor winding pitch B, the helical armor winding lay having the same direction as the core stranding lay, the armor winding pitch B being from 0.4A to 2.5A and differing from the core stranding pitch A by at least 10%.

Abstract: A method and armoured cable for transporting an alternate current at a maximum allowable working conductor temperature, as determined by the overall cable losses, the overall cable losses including conductor losses and armour losses. The cable includes at least one core, including an electric conductor having a cross section area, and an armour surrounding the core along a circumference. The method includes: causing the armour losses not higher than 40% of the overall cable losses by having the armour made with a layer of a plurality of metal wires having an elongated cross section with a major axis, the major axis being oriented tangentially with respect to the circumference; and transporting the alternate current at the maximum allowable working conductor temperature, in the electric conductor having cross section area sized on the overall cable losses including the armour losses not higher than 40% of the overall cable losses.

Abstract: An armoured cable for transporting an alternate current at a maximum allowable working conductor temperature includes: at least two cores stranded together according to a core stranding lay and a core stranding pitch A; and an armour surrounding the at least two cores, the armour including one layer of a plurality of metal wires wound around the cores according to a helical armour winding lay and an armour winding pitch B, the helical armour winding lay having the same direction as the core stranding lay, the armour winding pitch B being from 0.4A to 2.5A and differing from the core stranding pitch A by at least 10%.

Abstract: A composite flat cable, having in cross-section a major side, may include an outer sheath; two main electrical conductors; and two ducts for fluid circulation configured to circulate fluid. A composite flat cable may include two ducts configured to circulate fluid; a first main electrical conductor on a first side of the two ducts; a second main electrical conductor on a second side of the two ducts; and a sheath around the two ducts, the first main electrical conductor, and second main electrical conductor. A solar cogeneration plant may include at least one cell configured to produce electric current, connected to a plant for distribution of electrical energy and of heated fluid by a composite flat cable.

Abstract: A system (100) for transporting electric energy in superconductivity conditions includes a superconducting cable (13) including superconducting material, and a cryogenic plant (1) for cooling said superconducting cable (13) below the critical temperature of the material, comprising: a) a circuit (2) for circulating a first refrigerating fluid having a first predetermined temperature lower than the critical temperature of the superconducting material, from and to the superconducting cable (13); b) a refrigerating circuit (3) for cooling a second refrigerating fluid to a second predetermined temperature lower than the temperature of the first refrigerating fluid; c) a heat exchange unit (31) for effecting a heat exchange between the first and second refrigerating fluids, which is characterized in that the heat exchange unit (31) is provided with a storage unit (4) of a third refrigerating fluid having a third predetermined temperature lower than the temperature of the first refrigerating fluid and being in heat

Abstract: A system (100) for transporting electric energy in superconductivity conditions is described, which comprises