Title :
Coping with aging distribution and transmission conductors
Author :
Douglass, Dale A.
Abstract :
Bare overhead stranded conductors are used in both distribution and transmission lines. While very durable and having very stable mechanical and electrical properties, conductors in lines beyond their 40 year design life may deteriorate due to high temperature operation, wind-induced vibration, and corrosion. Methods of evaluating the reliability and performance of lines having aging conductors are presented.
Keywords :
ageing; overhead line conductors; power distribution lines; power overhead lines; power system measurement; power system reliability; 40 year; aging distribution conductors; aging transmission conductors; bare overhead stranded conductors; corrosion; design life; electrical properties; high temperature operation; mechanical properties; performance evaluation; reliability evaluation; wind-induced vibration; Aging; Aluminum; Coatings; Conductors; Corrosion; Ice; Steel; Temperature; Wires; Zinc;
Conference_Titel :
Power Engineering Society Summer Meeting, 2002 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7518-1
DOI :
10.1109/PESS.2002.1043388
