Chapter 24
Advanced Technology High-Temperature Conductors
24.1 Introduction 24-1
24.2 General Considerations 24-2
24.3 Aluminum Conductor Composite Core 24-3
24.4 Aluminum Conductor Composite Reinforced 24-4
24.5 Gap-Type ACSR Conductor 24-5
24.6 INVAR-Supported Conductor 24-6
24.7 Testing: The Sequential Mechanical Test 24-7
24.8 Conclusion 24-8
References 24-8
James R. Hunt
Salt River Project
24.1 Introduction
Since the days of Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison, electrical transmission and distribution (T&D) engineers have evaluated the merits of various bare overhead conductors. Copper was employed early on, due to its excellent conductivity. Soon, however, usage trended toward aluminum, due to its lighter weight and lower cost. These advantages ...
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