transmission system
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TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
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Introduction Overhead lines Conductor materials Types of line supports Conductor configurations , span and
spacing Insulator materials Types of Insulators
Contents
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Electrical energy is generated in large hydro-electric, thermal and nuclear power stations which are located far away from the load centres.
This necessitates an extensive power supply network between generating stations and the consumer’s loads.
This network is divided into two parts: Transmission system Distribution system
Introduction
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The three-phase transmission and distribution system consists of overhead lines and underground cables.
Because of cost consideration , the transmission system in India is generally overhead.
The overhead line conductor material should have:
High tensile strength Low resistivity
Overhead Lines
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The two most common conductor materials are
Hard drawn copper and aluminium.
Hard drawn copper has very high conductivity good tensile strength and weather resisting properties.
Conductor materials
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Aluminium has the following advantages over copper:
a. Lower costb. Lesser weightc. Larger diameter
However ,the tensile strength of aluminium is lower than copper.
Therefore an All Aluminium Conductor (AAC)is rarely used except for low voltage distribution lines of short spans.
AAC
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ACSR (Aluminium Conductor Steel Reinforced) conductor comprises hard drawn aluminium wires stranded around a core of single or multiple strand galvanized steel wire.
Aluminium provides conductivity while steel provides necessary mechanical strength.
All the transmission lines use ACSR conductor.
ACSR
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Wooden poles RCC poles Steel tubular poles Steel towers
The supports for an overhead line must be capable of carrying the load due to:
Conductors Insulators Wind load on the support itself.
Types of line supports
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Made of chemically treated wood. Used for distribution lines especially in
areas where good quality wood are available.
Very economical but susceptible to decay. To protect from decay,poles have zinc or
aluminium cap at the top and Bitumen coating at the bottom.
1. Wooden poles
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Made of reinforced concrete cement Stronger than wood poles but more costly Very long life and need little maintenance Bulky and heavy Widely used for distribution lines upto 33kV Can be manufactured at site.
2.RCC poles
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Stepped pole manufactured from a single tube , the diameter being reduced in parallel steps.
More costly than RCC and wood poles Have light weight , high strength to weight
ratio and long life Widely used for lines upto 33kV.
3.Steel tubular poles
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Used for lines of 66kV and above Very long life and high degree of reliability Can withstand very severe weather
conditions Overhead HV , EHV , and UHV lines mostly
use self supporting steel towers.
4.Steel towers
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A longer span means smaller number of towers but the towers are taller and more costly.
Higher the operating voltage , greater should be the span.
From mechanical consideration , there is a maximum value of span for each conductor size.
Modern high voltage lines have spans between 200m and 400m.
Span , conductor configuration and spacing
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There are different conductor configurations used in practice.
In most cases flat horizontal or vertical configurations are used.
Flat horizontal means lesser tower height but a wider right of way.
Vertical configuration means taller tower and increased lightning hazards.
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There must be adequate spacing between conductors so that they do not come within sparking distance of each other , even while swinging due to wind.
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To provide necessary clearance between conductors and metal works , the conductors are attached to insulators.
Also provides mechanical support for the conductor.
The most suitable materials for insulators are:Toughened glassPorcelain
Insulator materials
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It is achieved by rapidly cooling the glass insulator after shaping and then allowing the interior to cool slowly.
Can withstand great tension. Glass is cheaper than porcelain in simpler
shapes. Used very rarely For lines below 25kV with short spans.
Toughened glass
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Mechanically stronger than glass
Less affected by changes in temperature
Most commonly used material for manufacturing of insulators.
Porcelain
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Pin type insulatorsSuspension typePost typeStrain insulators
Types of Insulators
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Small , simple in construction and cheap.
Used on lines upto and including 33kV.
For higher voltages they tend to be more heavy and costly.
Pin type insulators
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Suspension type insulators
Used for lines above 33kV.
Also known as disc or string insulators.
Consists of porcelain discs mounted one above the other.
The conductor is suspended below the point of support by an insulator string.
Mechanical stresses are reduced.
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Used for supporting bus bars and disconnecting switches in sub-stations.
In extra high voltage sub-stations , polycon post insulators are used.
Similar to pin insulator but has a metal base and metal cap so that more than one unit can be mounted in series.
Post Insulators
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Special mechanically strong suspension insulators
Similar to suspension type insulators Used to take the tension of the conductors
at the line terminations and at portions where there is a change in direction of line.
Strain Insulators