DocumentCode
304883
Title
Recent experience in Eskom with pole-top fires on 22 kV woodpole lines
Author
Loxton, A.E. ; Britten, A.C. ; Fergusson, I.A.
Author_Institution
TRI, Eskom, Cleveland, South Africa
Volume
2
fYear
1996
fDate
24-27 Sep 1996
Firstpage
705
Abstract
This paper reviews Eskom´s experiences with seasonal pole-top fires on 22 kV pole-top lines in northern Kwazulu Natal. The context of the problem is described, together with the results of a novel field experiment to determine the underlying causes of the burning. The corrective measures applied by Eskom are reviewed and their efficacy assessed. It is shown how the experience with 22 kV pole-top fires will help the designers and operators of woodpole line networks understand and avoid such problems
Keywords
fires; poles and towers; power overhead lines; power transmission lines; 22 kV; Eskom; burning; northern Kwazulu Natal; pole-top fires; woodpole lines; Africa; Bonding; Condition monitoring; Earth; Fires; Insulation; Leakage current; Lightning; Medium voltage; Pollution;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
AFRICON, 1996., IEEE AFRICON 4th
Conference_Location
Stellenbosch
Print_ISBN
0-7803-3019-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/AFRCON.1996.562975
Filename
562975
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