Conductors & Materials

Fiber-Reinforced Composite Cross Arms for Transmission Structures

Fiber-reinforced polymers versus traditional cross arms materials BY JANOS TOTH & GRANT LOCKHART, FRP Transmission Innovations Inc. Recently, utilities have started using newer options such…
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Digital Twins for Substations: Bridging the Physical and Digital Worlds

In the rapidly evolving landscape of power grid management, digital twin technology is emerging as a game-changer for substations. By creating virtual replicas of physical…
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The Evolution / Revolution of Overhead Conductors… and why it matters

Brief Background: In the early 1900's Aluminum Conductor Steel Reinforced (ACSR) conductor was developed to replace copper wires, due to the war effort when copper…
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Aging Cable Infrastructure

The 2014 Annual Energy Outlook Report compiled by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that total electricity demand will grow by 29 percent (0.9…
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Underground Distribution Sensors

Exploring the benefits of wide-area monitoring BY TED MYERS, On-Ramp Wireless The average citizen and business experiences over 120 minutes of electricity outage duration a…
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FERC Complaint Targets Duke, PJM Transmission Planning

A coalition of large energy consumers and ratepayer advocates has filed a complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), urging the agency to prohibit…
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Insulators' ageing in North America - How about testing them?

Sediver has established in the USA an assembly factory for glass insulators in 2017 but also, and perhaps more interesting for some engineers, a laboratory…
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ASHER Cable Scrapper from TSE

The TSE Cable Scrapper is Al Asher and Sons’ latest product innovation for 2015. Formerly known as OK Champion, the industry has long recognized the…
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Conductors & Materials Articles

Energy Ottawa's State-of-the-Art, Non-Destructive Cable Measurement System for Medium Voltage Distribution Cables

Energy Ottawa's State-of-the-Art, Non-Destructive Cable Measurement System for Medium Voltage Distribution Cables

Energy Ottawa offers a state-of-the-art, non-destructive cable measurement system for the dependable assessment of medium…
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Utility Proactively Tests Underground Cable

Utility Proactively Tests Underground Cable

Distribution companies are continually looking for ways to improve system reliability, all while conserving capital…
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Copper Theft: A Call to Action

Copper Theft: A Call to Action

How utilities can stand firm to save money and save lives BY PHILL FELTHAM, Executive…
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Improve Energy Efficiency in Underground Systems

Improve Energy Efficiency in Underground Systems

Making appropriate cable component design and material choices BY DENNIS DOSS, General Cable ore than…
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The Role of Cable Rejuvenation in Addressing the Maintenance of Aging Underground Cables

The Role of Cable Rejuvenation in Addressing the Maintenance of Aging Underground Cables

Aging underground residential distribution (URD) cables is a growing problem in communities around the world, disrupting customers…
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