Title :
Composite Insulation Strength of Hydro-Quebec 735-kY Towers
Author :
Aubin, J. ; Mcgills, D.T. ; Parent, J.
Author_Institution :
Quebec Hydro-Electric Commission
fDate :
6/1/1966 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The results are reported on about 5000 separate switching surge tests carried out on mocked-up and prototype towers by the General Electric Company at Project EHV in Pittsfield, Mass., and by Centro Elettrotecnico Sperimentale Italiano (CESI) in Milan, Italy. From these tests, a composite tower insulation strength was determined for switching surges in the 1400-to 1600-kV range, and these results were the basis for the tower design of the Manicouagan 735-kV transmission system.
Keywords :
Associate members; Dielectrics and electrical insulation; Insulation testing; Poles and towers; Prototypes; Proximity effect; Steel; Surges; System testing; Transient analysis;
Journal_Title :
Power Apparatus and Systems, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPAS.1966.291599
