Surface modified overhead conductor
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1. A method for making a surface modified overhead conductor comprising the steps of:
- (a) preparing a bare conductor, wherein step (a) comprises the steps of sand blasting the bare conductor, passing the bare conductor through an air wipe, and heating the bare conductor after the air wipe, wherein the heating is by direct flame exposure;
(b) applying a liquid coating mixture on the surface of the bare conductor to form a coated conductor; and
(c) drying the coated conductor.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a surface modified overhead conductor with a coating that allows the conductor to operate at lower temperatures. The coating is an inorganic, non-white coating having durable heat and wet aging characteristics. The coating preferably contains a heat radiating agent with desirable properties, and an appropriate binder/suspension agent. In a preferred embodiment, the coating has L* value of less than 80, a heat emissivity of greater than or equal to 0.5, and/or a solar absorptivity coefficient of greater than 0.3.
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1. A method for making a surface modified overhead conductor comprising the steps of:
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(a) preparing a bare conductor, wherein step (a) comprises the steps of sand blasting the bare conductor, passing the bare conductor through an air wipe, and heating the bare conductor after the air wipe, wherein the heating is by direct flame exposure; (b) applying a liquid coating mixture on the surface of the bare conductor to form a coated conductor; and (c) drying the coated conductor. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A method for making a surface modified overhead conductor comprising the steps of:
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(a) preparing a bare conductor; (b) applying a liquid coating mixture on the surface of the bare conductor to form a coated conductor, wherein step (b) further comprises passing the bare conductor through a flooded die and then through an air wipe; and (c) drying the coated conductor. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for making a surface modified overhead conductor comprising the steps of:
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(a) preparing a bare conductor; (b) applying a liquid coating mixture on the surface of the bare conductor to form a coated conductor; and (c) drying the coated conductor, wherein step (c) comprises heating the conductor, and wherein the heating is by direct flame exposure.
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