Power transmission line tension monitoring system
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1. The method of determining the Ruling Span of an electrical power line suspension section comprising the steps of:
- discontinuing the transmission of electrical current through the power line for a period of time sufficient for the power line to cool to substantially ambient temperature;
measuring the temperature and tension of the power line to ascertain a first conductor temperature and tension;
discontinuing the transmission of electrical current through the power line a second time for a period of time sufficient for the power line to cool to substantially ambient temperature;
measuring the temperature and tension of the power line to ascertain a second conductor temperature and tension; and
calculating the Ruling Span and sag of the power line suspension.
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Abstract
A system for determining the sag of an overhead power transmission line to prevent flashover to adjacent objects on earth. Power line tension is measured as well as ambient temperature at two different times. From these measurements the Ruling Span of a power line can be calculated from which a determination can be made of the maximum safe current to avoid unsafe line sag.
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1. The method of determining the Ruling Span of an electrical power line suspension section comprising the steps of:
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discontinuing the transmission of electrical current through the power line for a period of time sufficient for the power line to cool to substantially ambient temperature; measuring the temperature and tension of the power line to ascertain a first conductor temperature and tension; discontinuing the transmission of electrical current through the power line a second time for a period of time sufficient for the power line to cool to substantially ambient temperature; measuring the temperature and tension of the power line to ascertain a second conductor temperature and tension; and calculating the Ruling Span and sag of the power line suspension.
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2. The method of determining the Ruling Span of a power line suspension section in which the Ruling Span is defined by the formula:
- ##EQU3## in which 11 . . . 1n are the individual span lengths in the suspension section comprising the steps of
measuring the tension T1 and temperature ta1 of the section conductor with no current passing through the conductor, measuring the tension T2 and temperature ta2 of the section conductor at a different time with no current passing through the conductor; calculating the Ruling Span by the following formula ##EQU4## in which β
=coefficient of thermal elongationE=Youngs Modulus of the conductor A=cross section of the conductor C=catenary constant calculating a tension/sag table for the suspension section.
- ##EQU3## in which 11 . . . 1n are the individual span lengths in the suspension section comprising the steps of
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3. A system for determining the sag of an overhead power transmission suspension section comprising:
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a power transmission section having two terminal ends; tension measuring means connected to the transmission section to produce a first electrical signal representative of the power line tension; temperature measuring means connected to the transmission section to produce a second electrical signal responsive to the temperature of the suspension section; means whereby said tension measuring means and said temperature measuring means simultaneously measure the tension and temperature of the said transmission section whereby said first and second electrical signals are responsive to the simultaneous measurements; and means to transmit said first and second electrical signals to a distant location for processing to determine the sag of the suspension section. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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