Advantages and Disadvantages of DC and AC Transmission
This article describes advantages and disadvantages of DC and AC transmission. Power transmission is of two types-AC transmission and DC transmission. The bulk power is … Read more
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Electrical Stranded Conductor
A stranded conductor is a type of conductor used in electrical power transmission. In a stranded conductor several thin wire threads known as strands are … Read more
ACSR Conductor: Types, Properties and its Advantages.
The ACSR stands for Aluminum Conductor Steel Reinforced is a type of stranded conductor widely used in high voltage power transmission lines. It has a number … Read more
Sag in Transmission Line and its Calculations
Sag in a transmission line is the vertical difference in level between the conductor support points and the lowest point of the conductor. Overhead conductors … Read more
Types of Lightning Arresters
There are 12 types of lightning arresters. These are Electrolytic arresters, Rod Gap Arresters, Expulsion-type lightning arresters, Valve-type lightning arresters, Metal-Oxide Lightning arresters, Oxide film … Read more
Air Break Switch- Types and Applications
In this article, we will discuss a type of switchgear called an air break switch, its types, and applications in the electrical industry. Let us … Read more
What is Charging Current in Transmission Line?
This article describes charging Current in Transmission Line. Two conductors with opposite charges separated by a dielectric medium are called capacitors and this phenomenon is … Read more
What is GMD and GMR in Transmission Lines?
In this article, we will discuss the GMD (Geometrical Mean Distance) and GMR (Geometrical Mean Radius) in transmission lines, their definition, and their uses. GMD … Read more
Why is Electric Power Transmission Multiple of 11 i.e 11kV, 22kV, 66kV etc?
This article describes why the electric power transmission voltage is multiple of 11. One of the most important and challenging tasks in the sector of … Read more
Why are Bundle Conductors used in Transmission Line?
Bundle conductors are used in transmission line for achieving better regulation and transmission efficiency. The bundle conductors have two or more sub-conductors and they form … Read more
