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Documented Papers on Helicopter Patrol of Transmission Lines

Documented Papers on Helicopter Patrol of Transmission Lines

Documented Papers on Helicopter Patrol of Transmission Lines

(OP)
Guys,
Could you please help me find some technical papers on Transmission line Maintenance through helicopter patrol. Such maintenances that include perhaps thermal scanning, ultrasonic scanning, etc. I need it to convince my supervisor that there are really industries who are already using these helicopter and scanner technologies.

Thanks

RE: Documented Papers on Helicopter Patrol of Transmission Lines

National Grid in the UK use this technology.

http://www.networkmapping.co.uk/Article3.pdf
 

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RE: Documented Papers on Helicopter Patrol of Transmission Lines

If you happen to have access to EPRI documents, there was a presentation on this subject at the 2006 Infrared User's Group.  The presenter was one of the large Canadian Utilities.

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RE: Documented Papers on Helicopter Patrol of Transmission Lines

Trans-Énergie, a division of Hydro-Québec, utilise helicopters to inspect their transmission lines.

May be you can find information on their web site:

http://www.hydroquebec.com/transenergie/en/index.html

RE: Documented Papers on Helicopter Patrol of Transmission Lines

(OP)
Thanks a lot everyone!

electricpete, where can I find these EPRI documents? Any website?

What I'm actually looking for is a documented reference on assessing the condition of porcelain insulators through UV or Ultrasonic scanners by earial patrol.

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