CX-270202: Quantifying Properties for a Mechanistic, Predictive Understanding of Aqeous Impact on Ageing of Medium and Low Voltage AC and DC Cabling in Nuclear Power Plants – University of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota, Duluth proposes to develop a mechanistic, predictive model for medium and low voltage cable failure based on the primary environmental degradation parameters of aqueous immersion time, temperature, and the oxidation extent encountered in nuclear power plants. In order to determine root cause of degradation of each polymer, both harvested cable insulations and equivalent, neat polymers samples will be prepared, aged, and characterized.