25-08-2017, 09:32 PM
INTRODUCTION ON TRANSMISSION LINE
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TYPES OF TRANSMISSION LINE
OVERHEAD TRANSMISSION LINE.
UNDER GROUND TRANSMISSION LINE.
MAIN COMPONENTS OF TRANSMISSION LINE
CONDUCTORS.
SUPPORTS.(POLES OR TOWERS)
INSULATORS.
CROSS ARMS.
VARIOUS ITEMS.(PHASE & DANGER PLATES)
PROPERTIES OF CONDUCTOR MATERIALS
HIGH ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY.
HIGH TENSILE STRENGTH.
LOW COST.
LOW SPECIFIC GRAVITY.
PROPERTIES OF CONDUCTOR MATERIALS
ALUMINIUM.
CONDUCTIVITY IS 60% OF COPPER..
SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF AL . (2.71gm/cc) IS LESS THAN CU .(8.9gm/cc)
VERY LIGHT IN NATURE & LOW COST.
LOW TENSILE STHENGT SO SAG IS HIGH.
THE COMBINED PROPERTIES OF AL . OFFERS AN ADVANTAGE 2 USE 4 TRANSMISSION OVER CU .
STEEL CORED ALUMINIUM
AL . IS REINFORCED WITH A CORE OF GALVANISED STEEL WIRE 2 INCREASE THE TENSILE STRENGTH .
ABBREVIATED AS A.C.S.R (AL . CONDUCTOR STEEL REINFORCED)
SAG PRODUCED IS THUS VERY LESS.
AS SAG IS LESS TOWERS OF SMALLER HEIGHT CAN BE USED.
GALVANISED STEEL.
HIGH TENSILE STRENGTH.
USED FOR LONG SPAN.
POOR CONDUCTIVITY HENCE NOT SUITABLE FOR LARGE POWER TRANSMISSION.
USED FOR SMALL POWER TRANSMISSION.
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TYPES OF TRANSMISSION LINE
OVERHEAD TRANSMISSION LINE.
UNDER GROUND TRANSMISSION LINE.
MAIN COMPONENTS OF TRANSMISSION LINE
CONDUCTORS.
SUPPORTS.(POLES OR TOWERS)
INSULATORS.
CROSS ARMS.
VARIOUS ITEMS.(PHASE & DANGER PLATES)
PROPERTIES OF CONDUCTOR MATERIALS
HIGH ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY.
HIGH TENSILE STRENGTH.
LOW COST.
LOW SPECIFIC GRAVITY.
PROPERTIES OF CONDUCTOR MATERIALS
ALUMINIUM.
CONDUCTIVITY IS 60% OF COPPER..
SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF AL . (2.71gm/cc) IS LESS THAN CU .(8.9gm/cc)
VERY LIGHT IN NATURE & LOW COST.
LOW TENSILE STHENGT SO SAG IS HIGH.
THE COMBINED PROPERTIES OF AL . OFFERS AN ADVANTAGE 2 USE 4 TRANSMISSION OVER CU .
STEEL CORED ALUMINIUM
AL . IS REINFORCED WITH A CORE OF GALVANISED STEEL WIRE 2 INCREASE THE TENSILE STRENGTH .
ABBREVIATED AS A.C.S.R (AL . CONDUCTOR STEEL REINFORCED)
SAG PRODUCED IS THUS VERY LESS.
AS SAG IS LESS TOWERS OF SMALLER HEIGHT CAN BE USED.
GALVANISED STEEL.
HIGH TENSILE STRENGTH.
USED FOR LONG SPAN.
POOR CONDUCTIVITY HENCE NOT SUITABLE FOR LARGE POWER TRANSMISSION.
USED FOR SMALL POWER TRANSMISSION.