• DocumentCode
    1160956
  • Title

    Modification of Transmission Line Audible Noise Spectra to Reduce Environmental Impact

  • Author

    Molino, John A. ; Zerdy, Gerald A. ; Lerner, Neil D. ; Harwood, Dane L.

  • Author_Institution
    National Engineering Laboratory National Bureau of Standards
  • Issue
    4
  • fYear
    1981
  • fDate
    4/1/1981 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    2120
  • Lastpage
    2126
  • Abstract
    The aversiveness of audible noise from EHV electric transmission lines was evaluated for spectral modifications of 5 different tape-recorded samples. The relative contributions of low-frequency humming and buzzing and of high-frequency hissing and crackling components of the noise were determined. The high-frequency components of the hoise proved more aversive for all five samples to a group of 25 listeners. Therefore, for outdoor or open window listening, engineering efforts should be directed at reducing the high-frequency portion of the audible noise spectrum.
  • Keywords
    Acoustic noise; Corona; Frequency; Low-frequency noise; Noise level; Noise reduction; Power transmission lines; Transmission lines; Voltage; Working environment noise;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Power Apparatus and Systems, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9510
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TPAS.1981.316489
  • Filename
    4110837