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Power Transmission Line

ACSR overhead conductor

A galvanised steel core takes the mechanical load while concentric aluminium strands carry the current — cheaper and lighter than solid copper of the same ampacity. Phase conductors are bundled to lower surface field gradient and tame the corona discharge that wastes power and makes the lines hum.

Key specifications

Construction

Steel core + Al strands (ACSR)

Voltage class

HV 100 kV → UHV 1.2 MV

Frequency

50 / 60 Hz AC · or HVDC

Bundling

2 – 8 sub-conductors per phase

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Power Transmission Line
FIG. 005 — Power Transmission LineBlueprint Atlas · Cables

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