Error-Free Splicing Machine for Underground Power Cables
Technology Description:
Prysmian Cables & Systems USA is developing a hands-free power cable splicing machine operating in underground vaults to reduce the share of splicing-caused medium-voltage network failures from 60-80% to less than 5% and dramatically improve the workforce safety by reducing the time the underground cable splicing crews spend in underground vaults. The proposed machine—which fits down a utility hole and is operated from above ground—would implement laser cutting and layer preparation, abrade cable layers, and complete the splice while a vision system augmented with machine learning would aid operators in maintaining quality control.
Contact
ARPA-E Program Director:
Dr. Philseok Kim
Project Contact:
Dr. Srinivas Sirpurapu
Press and General Inquiries Email:
ARPA-E-Comms@hq.doe.gov
Project Contact Email:
Srini.Siripurapu@prysmiangroup.com
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Release Date:
03/30/2023