Bus: Factory for the production of high purity XLPE cable composites

Buss AG, Pratteln Switzerland, has received an order from Repsol, of Madrid, Spain, to implement a production plant with a capacity of 7000 tons per year for cable vehicles made of crosslinked polyethylene XLPE. There will be use of LSHC’s new patented Linear Short Hyper Clean process, which Buss developed in conjunction with P&M Cable Consulting LLC, a Swiss cable vehicle consultancy. Among other things, it is suitable for the production of high-voltage and ultra-high voltage insulation materials and, according to Buss, enables higher product quality and process efficiency than the well-known soaking technology. With this innovative and flexible process, XLPE grades can be manufactured for both AC and DC cable applications.

Repsol will use Buss’ LSHC process to produce high purity XLPE cable composites. Photo: shutterstock

LSHC technology, which is based on direct injection of peroxide and a gentle compound of a newly developed additive blend using Buss’ Compeo kneader series, enables lower investment costs and clean room requirements. Additional advantages are the compact plant design without a towering soaking tower as well as increased purity and better physical and electrical properties of the materials produced.

The first industrial production plant is scheduled to come online in mid-2024. LSHC technology is available to Buss customers worldwide on a licensing model basis. The corresponding pilot plant for the production of high and high voltage materials will start at the end of this year on the Buss campus in Pratteln.

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