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Issue 86 Quarter Four
2009 Volume 17 - No.4


Qtr-4 2009 Issue INMR

Cover:
400 kV cable termination
station at environmentally-
sensitive river crossing
in Denmark

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Opinion

  • Can Overhead Lines Be Things of Beauty?

Editorial

  • Old Boys’ versus ‘New Boys’

Reporting from Cigre

  • Information from Investigating Performance of Old Insulators

Transient Thoughts

  • Arresters for Compact Lines Need Better Appearance

Ravi’s Column

  • Distribution Also Has Issues to Resolve

Scene from China

  • Bird Damage to Silicone Insulators: A Still Unresolved Issue

Pigini Commentary

  • Africa’s Future Power and Insulator Challenges


From the Research View

  • South Africa Sets Focus on HVDC

Woodworth on Arresters

  • Seal Integrity Testing a Shortfall in Current Arrester Standards

Utility Practice & Experience

  • New UHV Converter Station Showcases Latest Equipment & Insulator Technologies
  • RED Electrica de Españaf Upgrades Old 132 kV Line
  • 2009 Towers of Power
  • Spanish Grid Operator Builds Compact 220 kV Line

Insulators

  • Glass Insulator Manufacturer Invests in New Production Capabilities
  • Chinese Manufacturer Expands Production of Composite Insulators
  • Romanian Manufacturer Grows to Meet Need to Retrofit Overhead Networks

Arresters

  • Fundamentals of Insulation Coordination:
    Where Arrester & Insulator Characteristics Meet

Testing

  • KEMA Opens New High Voltage Laboratory
  • New Test Station Aims to Assess Insulation Performance at High Altitudes

2010 Buyer's Guide & Directory

  • Central Index
  • Listing of Supplier Web Site - by Country
  • Index of Suppliers by Product Category
  • Detailed Information & Listings by Supplier