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HARDWARE COMPONENTS OF TRANSMISSION LINE

Since the beginning of time where overhead transmission lines were first made, significant evolution occurred with respect to its construction and standards. Several technical innovations were realized as time goes by, not only to the way it was constructed but most especially to the materials that were used. Many of these components possesses its own respective electrical characteristics like the conductors and the connectors used.

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Understanding losses in the transmission lines not only means directly solving for the said value but most of the time it is by considering the materials and equipments involved in the construction which by virtue of many is the most prevalent way of analysis anyone should make.


The following are the most common overhead transmission line components:
  • Structures for Support (Poles & Towers)
  • Wires and Cables (phase conductors & OHGW)
  • Insulators (ceramics & polymer)
  • Connectors 
  • Guying for support
  • Line Arresters
  • Others (vibration damper, corona ring, spacers, etc.)
The effectiveness of any overhead transmission line is only as strong as the weakest among the components stated above. Each of these is vital to the efficiency of the operation, and a failure of any of them no matter how small it is may result to failure of the whole system.
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