High Speed Installation of Buried Medium Voltage Electrical Distribution Lines Using a Single Pass System

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Program:
GOPHURRS
Award:
TBD
Location:
Tempe, Arizona
Status:
Selected
Project Term:
TBD
Website:

Technology Description:

Arizona State University is developing a water-jet underground construction tool that would deploy medium-voltage electrical cables and conduits simultaneously underground with a lower risk to existing utilities by eliminating the need for a hard drill bit. The proposed tool creates a borehole by passing high-pressure water through a steering drill head and then vacuuming the slurry back out of the borehole to clear a path for excavation. At the same time, the system installs conduit to reduce cost and schedule impacts from reaming and duct pulling tasks.

Contact

ARPA-E Program Director:
Dr. Philseok Kim
Project Contact:
Prof. Samuel Ariaratnam
Press and General Inquiries Email:
ARPA-E-Comms@hq.doe.gov
Project Contact Email:
ariaratnam@asu.edu

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Release Date:
03/30/2023