• DocumentCode
    995497
  • Title

    Lightning Investigation at Alcoa, Tenn.

  • Author

    Housley, J. Elmer

  • Author_Institution
    Knoxville Power Company, Alcoa., Tennessee.
  • Volume
    50
  • Issue
    1
  • fYear
    1931
  • fDate
    3/1/1931 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    284
  • Lastpage
    287
  • Abstract
    The cooperative lightning laboratories near Alcoa, Tenn., have been in operation since July, 1928. This paper outlines the purpose of the installation and describes the transmission line on which the studies are being conducted. A background is provided for a more complete appreciation of the technical data which appear from time to time. Conclusions drawn from an operating viewpoint are presented.
  • Keywords
    Cables; Crystallization; Distributed parameter circuits; Insulation; Lightning; Poles and towers; Power transmission lines; Steel;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Transactions of the
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0096-3860
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/T-AIEE.1931.5055783
  • Filename
    5055783