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The BO-PP films have fairly different morphologies when compared to those of non-oriented PP films. These morphological differences were found to originate from the orientation of the crystalline and amorphous phases. The orientation of the amorphous phase causes the remarkable decrease observed in ionic conduction and in dielect ric loss.Two types of BO-PP films were found to have fairly different morphologies: the tubular typ e seems to exhibit a network structure made of oriented crystalline zones which are linked .-ith slightly entangled amorphous chains, while the tenter type shous a spherulite deformed structure made of a highly oriented crystalline phase connected with elongated and highly oriented amorphous chains.Despite their dissimilar structures, the two Bo-PP films studied were found to have generally the same dielectric behavior.

Dissolved gas analysis (DGA) initially developed for the monitoring of transformers was recently introduced for in-service diagnostics of power cables. Criteria successfully developed for transformers are not readily applicable to cables because of significant differences in the design and operating characteristics of both systems. The paper presents the development of DGA diagnostic criteria for the maintenance of Hydro-Quebec's power cable network. The diagnostic of a given cable circuit is based on the voltage rating, the individual gas concentration levels, the key gas ratios, the gas formation trends, the years in service, and the load. A new graphical representation ofthe IEC 599 method for the interpretation of gas ratios was developed in view of its application to power cable diagnostic. This new method, also applicable to transformers, solves most of the undetermined diagnostics given by the IEC method. The whole DGA diagnostic procedure logic is coded in an expert system shell automating the final diagnostic on the condition of the cable insulation.