• DocumentCode
    2929324
  • Title

    The feasibility of ampacity control on HV transmission lines using the PLC system

  • Author

    De Villiers, W. ; Cloete, JH ; Herman, R.

  • Author_Institution
    Stellenbosch Univ., South Africa
  • Volume
    2
  • fYear
    2002
  • fDate
    2-4 Oct. 2002
  • Firstpage
    865
  • Abstract
    A frequency domain computer code, which predicts PLC (Power Line Carrier) signal attenuation, including the effect of coupling equipment, has been developed. The code was validated against measurements at ESKOM´s Koeberg-Acacia 400 W transmission line. Strong correlation, over a 28-day period, was observed between measured signal strength and predicted average phase conductor temperature. This significant finding might be exploited for real-time control of ampacity.
  • Keywords
    carrier transmission on power lines; power overhead lines; power transmission control; power transmission lines; telecontrol; 28 day; 400 kV; HV transmission lines; PLC system; South Africa; ampacity control feasibility; average phase conductor temperature; overhead transmission line; power line carrier signal attenuation prediction; signal strength; Attenuation; Conductors; Control systems; Couplings; Frequency domain analysis; Phase measurement; Power transmission lines; Programmable control; Transmission line measurements; Transmission lines;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Africon Conference in Africa, 2002. IEEE AFRICON. 6th
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-7570-X
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/AFRCON.2002.1160027
  • Filename
    1160027