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PowerCrete - Heat Conducting Concrete

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Heidelberg Materials UK

High-performance, heat-conducting concrete alternative for bedding and infill in high voltage and ultra-high voltage cable installations.

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Application

For use within the energy sector, improving the efficiency of power cables by effectively dissipating heat. 

Suitable for off-shore wind, solar farms, nuclear power plants, data centres, substations, battery storage facilities, and subsurface power infrastructure.

Description

High-performance, heat-conducting concrete alternative for bedding and infill in high voltage and ultra-high voltage cable installations.

Features and benefits:

  • Offers superior thermal conductivity enabling efficient heat dissipation.
  • Reduces magnetic field strength.
  • Increases power capacity.
  • Supports smaller conductor sizes.
  • Allows use of aluminium conductors.
  • Helps prevent hot-spots.
  • Provides an upgrade over traditional backfill materials.

General information

Color

Other

Material

Concrete

Shape

Formless

Uniclass

Pr_20_31_16_68 Proprietary concretesPrimary

CAWS

E10/132 Designed concrete

Sustainability data

Material

Concrete

Literature

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Power range (heat conducting concrete) Brochure

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