Abstract :
This paper addresses the electrical and mechanical properties and performance characteristics of suspension hardware and connectors for use on high temperature conductors, principally those used in overhead transmission and distribution. While concentrated efforts on conductor design, incorporating the use of composite cores of various materials are on the brink of introduction at the date of this writing, the successful leader in this field to date is ACSS (aluminum conductor - steel supported). Proposed continuous operating temperatures listed for this conductor of 250°C (482°F), present a variety of technical issues for suspension, splicing, and full tension deadend applications of conductors operating at these temperatures, which are addressed.
Keywords :
aluminium; electric connectors; mechanical properties; overhead line conductors; power distribution lines; power overhead lines; steel; 250 C; 482 F; aluminum conductor - steel support; composite cores; conductor design; electrical property; full tension deadend applications; grid overload; high performance connectors; high temperature conductors; high temperature connectors; mechanical property; overhead distribution lines; overhead transmission lines; suspension clamps; Aluminum; Building materials; Clamps; Composite materials; Conducting materials; Conductors; Connectors; Hardware; Mechanical factors; Temperature distribution;
