Mechanical Principles in Transmission Lines: Mechanical Principles in Transmission Lines design should depend to some extent on the importance of continuity of operation in the line under consideration. In general, the…
Sag in Overhead Transmission Lines: While erecting an Sag in Overhead Transmission Lines, it is very important that conductors are under safe tension. If the conductors are too much stretched…
Types of Insulators in Transmission Lines: The overhead line conductors should be supported on the poles or towers in such a way that currents from conductors do not flow to…
Conductor Material Used for Transmission and Distribution: The conductor is one of the important items as most of the capital outlay is invested for it. Therefore, proper choice of material…
Requirements of Satisfactory Electric Supply Connection: The Electric Supply Connection in India is 3-phase a.c. operating at a frequency of 50 Hz. The power station delivers power to consumers through…
Economic Choice of Transmission Voltages: It has been shown earlier here that if transmission voltage is increased, the volume of conductor material required is reduced. This decreases the expenditure on…
Comparison of Various Systems of Transmission: Below is given the table which shows the ratio of conductor-material in any Comparison of Various Systems of Transmission with that in the corresponding…
Advantages of High Transmission Voltage: The Advantages of High Transmission Voltage at high voltages due to the following reasons : (i) Reduces volume of conductor material: Consider the transmission of…