Steps to Selecting the Right Industrial Cables

2. 3 Steps to Selecting the Right Industrial Cables Oil and gas drilling or other industrial applications require cables for the drilling and transmission of the material over long distances. This may be either on the landscapes covering farthest of distances underground or underneath the sea level, often about 6000 feet below the surface! It is actually the installation and type of cables that determine the speed and quality of transmission of the material through them. So if you are looking for cables for a similar critical project, make sure you consult one of the leading power cable manufacturers for the right type of industrial cable for your project. It is also important to have the knowhow for usage and applications. There are 3 steps to find out the right cable based on the project, as below: Oil Resistant Cable The cable needs to be resistant from oil so that there is no damage as the medium passing through the cable needs to be transmitted safely. It needs to be considered whether the cable will be exposed to light splashing, in that case an oil resistant jacket is mandatory. If there is periodic exposure of oil, your manufacturer needs to provide you with UL Oil Resistant 1 level cables. If there is frequent oil exposure, cables which are UL Oil Resistant 2 level are required. Industrial Cable Jacket The industrial cables which transmit the crude oil and gas components, need to be well protected by a jacket in order to have a sound signal reliability. It depends on the surrounding environment and weather conditions to which the cable is exposed, as to which cable jacket will be ideal for the industrial cables.

3. Industrial Cable Type Generally there are 3 majorly used cables in the critical applications: Ethernet, VFD and Control and Instrumentation cable. There are certain specifications which need to be considered along with each of these cable types, as mentioned below: Ethernet Ethernet cables can be of either copper or fibre. If the cable requirement is more than 100 meters, fibre will be the best option. If data rates of more than 1GB are required, fibre is to be used. However if Power over Ethernet is what you desire, copper can be considered. VFD The motor systems which are used to pump or refine oil and gas use VFD or Variable Frequency Drives. These VFD motor systems enable to regulate and control their speed and as a result reduce cost and energy consumption, reduce manufacturing waste and improve the lifespan of the motor, reduce maintenance efforts and deliver with high reliability and precision. The cable shielding of the VFDs play an important role here in protecting the cables as well as in smooth operation of the pumping process. So choose a well layered VFD from

4. the premium power cable manufacturers for the best and durable service. Twisted and Bonded pair Conductors Bonded pair conductors are so built that there is no gap between the insulation layer and the vertical axes whereas twisted ones are known for uniform spacing or centricity which leaves them unaffected by bending, pulling and twisting. Since these are critical manufacturing and industrial components, which deal with oil and gas, which are combustible in nature, these need to be carefully installed by the trained professional of the premium power cable manufacturers only.