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This is because of the simple reason that the It is therefore proposed that Twin ACSS Curlew
a m o u nt of c u rre nt ha nd le d by the Conductor could replace Twin ACSR Moose
clamps/connectors per unit cross section is conductor. The sag tension calculations along
much less compared to the conductor. Besides, with the temperature rise calculations suggest
due to bigger surface area, the heat gained by that Twin ACSS Curlew conductor can deliver
the clamp connectors through conduction is 3000 Amp plus current at about 1600C. Since,
much less compared to the heat dissipated by the mechanical parameters of ACSR Moose
the clamps / connectors in the air. Conductor & ACSS Curlew conductor are very
much comparable, replacement will be very
If mechanical strength is a criterion, the easy. The job can be accomplished with a
material used in the manufacture of the minimum down time.
conductor can also be used in the clamp New Line Solutions
connector. As far as ferrous hardware
components are concerned, no change is Today, the emphasis is on transfer of large
necessary in them unless mechanical strength blocks of power with a minimum unit ROW.
requires reconsideration. If the configuration Even though there is reluctance on the part of
of line insulators is changed, there will be a utility to change their tower designs and
corresponding change in hardware. For foundation designs, the new entrants in the
example, use of long rod insulators, polymeric power sector in general and the transmission
insulators etc. sector in particular are like to utilize high
temperature conductor for maximizing the
Different Solutions with HTLS power transfer capability. It may be interesting
to know that with small change in the existing
HTLS offers several solutions for the fast
tower designs, like raising the height by 1 M to
growing power sector that needs greater
2 M or providing extensions etc, high
power transfer capability per unit cost of ROW.
temperature conductors can easily be
Some of these include:
deployed without infringing the statutory
Upgradation of Old Lines clearance requirement. Even if new towers are
designed and proto type tests are conducted
STACIR Conductor: One of the 132 kV lines of on them, the amount spent on design &
APTRANSCO is strung with ACSR Wolf testing will be offset by the cost of additional
Conductor having maximum current rating of power transferred on the line. The gestation
362 Amp. Since the line is getting overloaded, period will be very small. Besides, such tested
change of conductor by higher size is required. tower designs can be reused or can be traded.
This will require strengthening of tower and
foundation. The high temperature conductor Conclusion
INVAR STACIR 30/7/2.59 is having almost the HTLS Conductor Technology is dedicated to
same mechanical properties of ACSR Wolf the demanding task to solve the growing
conductor but can carry 845 Amp. at 2100C. structural and capacity problems of electricity
Here, the sag of this conductor is also less than networks. Sterlite Technologies has been in the
that of the sag of existing ACSR Wolf forefront of developing and offering this
conductor. Hence, existing tower and technology to its customers, as a result of
foundation need not be changed. By use of which they are able to increase the capacity of
such conductor utilities like APTRANSCO can their transmission and distribution networks
re-conductor the line and increase the without the need to modify the structure
ampacity and power transfer capability. and/or foundation of existing towers.
ACSS Conductor: In one of the substations of Today, Sterlite is a significant contributor to
MSETCL in Mumbai, the ACSR Twin Moose Bus the global power sector through indigenous
conductor is strung. The maximum current manufacture of a complete range of power
carrying capacity of the Bus is 1500 Amp. R- transmission conductors at extra high voltages
Infra has planned expansion of their network (400kV to 800kV), high voltages (66kV to
and would like to draw additional power from 220kV) and power distribution conductors
the Bus of MSETCL. The capacity of Bus will (11kV- 33kV). As an industry leader, Sterlite is
have to be increase at least up to 3000 amp. committed to research and product
This means that existing ACSR Twin Moose will development. Sterlite actively explores the
have to be replaced by Quad ACSR Moose latest technologies to develop conductors that
Conductor. MSETCL may not allow this, as they have an ability to increase the current carrying
may have to change the gantry structures. capacity of existing lines and to significantly
improve the overall economics on new lines.
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