Covered conductor manufacturers
Covered conductor manufacturers
(OP)
Hi, I'm looking for some manufacturers of aerial covered conductors. I'm designing a 69kV line in a narrow ROW with close proximity to trees. I want the added protection of a covered conductor to mitigate risks of flashover. I have heard that there are various places in the world that commonly use this type of unshielded aerial insulated conductors (ie: Scandinavia, Australia, etc.) Preferably the conductor would have some sort of steel or composite core for improved sag characteristics.
Could anyone give me some manufacterer names, contact info or websites for such products? I've run dry with my google searches and I'm at a loss.
Any help is much appreciated.
Could anyone give me some manufacterer names, contact info or websites for such products? I've run dry with my google searches and I'm at a loss.
Any help is much appreciated.






RE: Covered conductor manufacturers
Bill
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"Why not the best?"
Jimmy Carter
RE: Covered conductor manufacturers
The idea is to design a "bare conductor line" strung with covered conductor in areas of increased tree growth. This line is going through a national park and minimal tree clearing will be allowed. It will be designed to meet all CSA clearances but the covered conductor will provide a mitigation from contact with trees.
Again any manufacturer names would be much appreciated!
cheers
RE: Covered conductor manufacturers
http://www.southwire.com
http://hendrix-wc.com
RE: Covered conductor manufacturers
Bill
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"Why not the best?"
Jimmy Carter
RE: Covered conductor manufacturers
RE: Covered conductor manufacturers
RE: Covered conductor manufacturers
You state you are designing to CSA clearances but are concerned but are concerned with tree contact. Wouldn't such a contact violate CSA clearance? I'm pretty sure it would violate NESC.
Here's a covered ACSR:
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