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Electrical Design of a 400 kV Composite Tower

  • Describes a complete design procedure for a novel 400-kV double-circuit composite tower
  • Includes important consideration for material selection, insulation design and dimensioning
  • Reports in detail on all theoretical and experimental results

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering (LNEE, volume 557)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
  2. Overview of Composite-Based Transmission Pylons

    • Tohid Jahangiri, Qian Wang, Filipe Faria da Silva, Claus Leth Bak
    Pages 1-13
  3. Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Composite Selection for the Composite Cross-Arm Core

    • Tohid Jahangiri, Qian Wang, Filipe Faria da Silva, Claus Leth Bak
    Pages 15-65
  4. Air Clearances of Fully Composite Pylon

    • Tohid Jahangiri, Qian Wang, Filipe Faria da Silva, Claus Leth Bak
    Pages 67-81
  5. Electrical Design of Fully Composite Pylon

    • Tohid Jahangiri, Qian Wang, Filipe Faria da Silva, Claus Leth Bak
    Pages 83-117
  6. Electric Field Verification by High Voltage Experiments on the Composite Cross-Arm

    • Tohid Jahangiri, Qian Wang, Filipe Faria da Silva, Claus Leth Bak
    Pages 119-155
  7. Lightning Shielding Performance of Fully Composite Pylon

    • Tohid Jahangiri, Qian Wang, Filipe Faria da Silva, Claus Leth Bak
    Pages 157-179
  8. Lightning Shielding Failure Investigation by High Voltage Experiments

    • Tohid Jahangiri, Qian Wang, Filipe Faria da Silva, Claus Leth Bak
    Pages 181-204
  9. Environmental Effects of Fully Composite Pylon

    • Tohid Jahangiri, Qian Wang, Filipe Faria da Silva, Claus Leth Bak
    Pages 205-232
  10. Conclusion

    • Tohid Jahangiri, Qian Wang, Filipe Faria da Silva, Claus Leth Bak
    Pages 233-240
  11. Back Matter

    Pages 241-249

About this book

This book presents an innovative concept for designing a 400 kV double circuit composite tower. The major challenges encountered by the authors in the electrical design process of the composite tower are addressed. They concern material selection for the full composite cross-arm core, electrical insulation of the cross-arm, electrical dimensioning of the full composite tower, lightning shielding performance and failure of the full composite tower. The electric field performance of the tower’s insulation has been investigated theoretically by using finite element method and experimentally by testing different fiber reinforced polymers as candidates. The book reports in detail those finite element simulations and tests, together with the authors’ recommendations on the most suitable materials and manufacturing process as well as conductor clamp designs for the cross-arm. Another important issue of the full composite tower, which concerns the environmental aspects of the full composite tower, has also been evaluated. This book offers a timely reference guide on a highly innovative topic, addressing researchers working on power transmission system both in industry and academia.


Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Energy Technology, Aalborg University,, Aalborg East, Denmark

    Tohid Jahangiri

  • Department of Energy Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg East, Denmark

    Qian Wang, Filipe Faria da Silva, Claus Leth Bak

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Hardcover Book USD 109.99
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