Overhead Power Lines Planning, Design, Construction [Hardcover]

The only book containing a complete treatment on the construction of electric power lines. Reflecting the changing economic and technical environment of the industry, this publication introduces beginners to the full range of relevant topics of line design and implementation.

Overhead Power Lines presents not only the scientific and engineering basis for the electric and mechanical design, but also comprehensively describes all aspects of most recent technology, including the selection and design of components such as conductors, insulators, fittings, supports and foundations. The chapters on line survey, construction and maintenance address updated requirements and solutions. Reflecting the changing economic and technical environment of the industry, this publication introduces beginners to the full range of relevant topics of line design and implementation and serves as a valuable reference to engineers and technicians employed by overhead line operators, contractors and consulting companies. This first English-language edition, based on the 5^th German-language edition, incorporates the latest international standards, edited by IEC, CENELEC, Cigr?, the International Council of Large Electric Systems, in which the authors have long participated in, and contributed to.

 

1 Overall planning.- 1.0 Symbols.- 1.1 Development stages of a transmission project.- 1.2 Transmission planning.- 1.2.1 Objective.- 1.2.2 Planning stages.- 1.2.3 Planning aspects regarding transmission lines.- 1.3 Planning methods.- 1.3.1 Data acquisition and preparation.- 1.3.2 Formulation and preselection of alternatives.- 1.3.3 Electrical studies.- 1.3.4 Economic studies and final evaluation.- 1.4 Planning criteria.- 1.4.1 General.- 1.4.2 Criteria for steady-state conditions.- 1.4.3 Criteria for temporary and transient conditions.- 1.5 Evolution and selectl,