Title :
High Voltage AC Transmission Lines: Reduction of Corona Under Foul Weather
Author :
Héroux, Paul ; Maruvada, P. Sarma ; Trinh, N. Giao
Author_Institution :
Institut de recherche d´´Hydro-Québec (IREQ)
Abstract :
Can improved conductor designs lower the corona levels (audible noise, electromagnetic interference, power losses) of HVAC transmission lines under foul weather conditions? Three types of improved conductors are considered: hydrophilic, hydrophobic and ion-shielded.
Keywords :
Acoustic noise; Conductors; Corona; Power transmission lines; Rain; Surface discharges; Testing; Transmission lines; Voltage; Water resources;
Journal_Title :
Power Apparatus and Systems, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPAS.1982.317543
