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Pipe-Type Cable

Product used to transmit power underground at higher voltage. This construction consists of a copper or aluminum conductor insulated by layers of oil-impregnated paper tape and pulled through a coated steel pipe that is then filled with an insulating oil or gas. The electrical capacity of the cable can be increased by forced cooling using heat exchangers and pumps to circulate and cool the oil contained within the pipe.

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