Failure Triggered Insulator Replacement & Inspection Program
The mechanical failure of an I-string insulator on a 500 kV line in southern China was not linked with a manufacturing defect but rather to erosion of the silicone sheath due to intense corona discharges. Read More >
Arrester Protection of Lower Voltage Circuits on Multi-Voltage Towers
Line surge arresters offer an opportunity to retain the benefits of improved electromagnetic coupling of lightning to a HV circuit while mitigating induced and backflashover overvoltages on a MV circuit on the same structure. Read More >