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Issue 85 Quarter Three
2009 Volume 17 - No.3


Qtr-3 2009 Issue INMR

Cover:
New ± 800 kV DC converter
station near Guangzhou

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Opinion

  • Don’t Lose Sight of All the Options

Editorial

  • Is it Really 85 Issues Already?

Reporting from Cigre

  • Material Properties of RTV Coatings

Transient Thoughts

  • New Standard for Icing Tests on Insulators

Ravi’s Column

  • Renewables, Smart Grids & Insulators

Scene from China

  • Selection of UHV Post Insulators

Pigini Commentary

  • Live-Line Work with Composite Insulators is Now Mature

From the Research View

  • Ceramic Insulators Still Dominate the Market

Woodworth on Arresters

  • When to Remove an Arrester from Service

Utility Practice & Experience

  • New ± 800 kV Converter Station Nears Completion
  • Grid Operator in Denmark Deals with Insulator Problems Affecting DC Lines
  • New Hybrid GIS Substation Already Plans for Expansion
  • Hong Kong Utility Expands Program to Install Line Arresters at 400 kV

Arresters

  • Chinese Supplier Plans Expansion to Serve International Markets

Insulators

  • Chinese Supplier Moves Production of HV & UHV Insulators to New Plant

Production

  • Injection Molding Equipment Supplier Targets Growing Insulator Segment

Testing

  • Non-Destructive Testing of Silicone Outdoor Insulation on Surge Arresters (Part 1 of 2)
  • Predicting Performance of MV Epoxy Insulated Outdoor Equipment