Title :
Methods for increasing the rating of overhead lines
Author :
Albizu, I. ; Mazón, A.J. ; Zamora, I.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of the Basque Country, Bilbao
Abstract :
At the present time, there is great pressure to increase the power flow in existing right of ways using existing infrastructure as far as possible. In this paper, the diverse options for increasing the rating of overhead lines are presented and analyzed. By means of a comparative study, their advantages and drawbacks are highlighted. In addition, the factors that determine the choice of the method are analyzed.
Keywords :
distribution networks; power overhead lines; overhead lines; power flow; thermal rating; upgrading; uprating; Conductors; Electric resistance; Land surface temperature; Load flow; Monitoring; Poles and towers; Power generation; Power transmission lines; Safety; Voltage; ampacity; overhead line; thermal rating; upgrading; uprating;
Conference_Titel :
Power Tech, 2005 IEEE Russia
Conference_Location :
St. Petersburg
Print_ISBN :
978-5-93208-034-4
Electronic_ISBN :
978-5-93208-034-4
DOI :
10.1109/PTC.2005.4524481
