Title :
Live-line insulator washing: experimental investigation to assess safety and efficiency requirements
Author :
Perin, D. ; Pigini, A. ; Visintainer, I. ; Ramamoorty, Channakeshava M.
Author_Institution :
CESI, Milan, Italy
fDate :
1/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A laboratory investigation was carried out to study live-line washing of insulators, with special attention to the two washing procedures which adopt: hand-held jet nozzles; and helicopter mounted nozzles. The aspects related to safety and those related to efficiency and reliability were considered. On the basis of the results, safe working distances and indications to define optimal washing procedures were derived
Keywords :
insulators; maintenance engineering; nozzles; power overhead lines; power transmission lines; safety; surface cleaning; efficiency; hand-held jet nozzles; helicopter mounted nozzles; live-line insulator washing; maintenance; optimal washing procedures; overhead power lines; reliability; safe working distances; safety; Dielectrics and electrical insulation; Electrodes; Helicopters; IEC standards; Orifices; Performance analysis; Reservoirs; Safety; Testing; Water resources;
Journal_Title :
Power Delivery, IEEE Transactions on
