Title :
Failure modes of LV overhead insulated mains
Author :
Birtwhistle, D. ; Krivda, A.
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Built Environ. & Eng., Queensland Univ. of Technol., Brisbane, Qld., Australia
Abstract :
A survey of operating problems and failure mechanisms on LV aerial bundled cables is presented. Previously unknown failure modes are identified and new test procedures are given. The influence of moisture ingress, corrosion, wind, flora, fauna, weathering and overloads is identified and discussed.
Keywords :
power overhead lines; LV aerial bundled cables; LV overhead insulated mains; corrosion; failure mechanisms; failure modes; fauna; flora; moisture ingress; operating problems; overloads; polymer insulation; test procedures; unknown failure modes; weathering; wind;
Journal_Title :
Power Engineering Journal
DOI :
10.1049/pe:19990611
