#ENUscience: The first consignment of Kazakhstani cable is exported to Uzbekistan
Scientists of the L.N. Gumilyov ENU jointly with manufacturers have launched the first Kazakhstani production of cable for photovoltaic systems. A contract for the supply of an innovative cable and wire product with radiation-modified insulation has been concluded with Uzbekistan. The first consignment of Kazakhstani products for the construction of solar panels is already delivered to the neighboring country.
A new type of domestic cable and wire products with radiation-crosslinked insulation was developed for the first time in the Kazakhstani market as a result of the synthesis of science and production. The scientists of the JSC “Nuclear Technologies Park” under ENU have developed a technology for the production of cable for photovoltaic systems and improved its operational properties, including heat resistance. The innovative product is intended for use in the field of alternative types of energy sources.
“We use the technology of radio-remote crosslinking, which has not been used before in Kazakhstan for the production of cable products. The treatment is carried out in an inert environment to prevent oxidative degradation. This production method is not used in our country. Together with the LLP “Kazelectromash”, we are implementing a project to modify the polymer insulation of cable products in a protective environment at the electron accelerator ELV-4. High thermal stability current during short circuit, low specific damage and low hygroscopicity, large construction lengths and low weight of cable products, increased load capacity due to higher permissible insulation temperature in operating mode are only a part of the distinctive features of our products,” Head of the project group of the JSC “Nuclear Technologies Park”, Director of the LLP “BETA IZOL” Azat Nurkasimov said.
The cable for photovoltaic systems is produced by the startup company “BETA IZOL”, founded jointly with the JSC “Nuclear Technologies Park” under ENU and the LLP “Kazelectromash”. The design capacity is up to 15 thousand km of cable and wire products. Today, neighboring countries are showing the greatest interest in acquiring domestic cable. The first contract for the supply of products for the construction of a solar power plant was signed with an Uzbek company.
It should be noted that in 2022 the JSC “Nuclear Technologies Park” was transferred to ENU. The University has approved a program for the development of the Company for the commercialization of innovative products based on NTP.