Summary

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This handbook offers all aspects of Overhead Transmission Lines as the backbone of networks of electrical power. The content of the book includes, after a historical flash-back: Planning and management concepts, electrical and mechanical considerations, influences of the weather, and on the environment, detailed design of all line components, construction and maintenance aspects, line optimization, and asset management, as well as a comparison between overhead lines and underground cables.

The book was written by more than 50 experts and assembled through the Cigré study committee on Overhead Lines. This guarantees valuable exchange and dissemination of unbiased information for technical but also non-technical audiences.

  • Presents all aspects of Overhead Transmission Lines as the backbone of networks of electrical power
  • Offers unbiased information designed by CIGRE for technical but also non-technical audiences
  • Includes management concepts, weather considerations, maintenance aspects, and asset management  

Additional informations

Publication type Green Books
Reference GB 1
Publication year
Publisher CIGRE / Springer
ISBN 978-3-319-31746-5
Study committees
  • Overhead lines (B2)
Pages number 1318

Authors

Editor: Konstantin O. Papailiou

Keywords

Management concepts, Overhead AC Transmission Lines, DC Transission Lines, mechanical load factors, weather conditions, Aeolian vibrations, Conductor Motions, Composite Insulators, Landscape Tower Foundation, HVDC Lines, Live work maintenance, Underground cables