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    Transmission towers support high-voltage transmission lines that carry electricity over long distances. They come in different designs like lattice steel towers and tubular steel poles. Key considerations in transmission tower design include the height of the tower, clearance between conductors and the tower, and insulation. Towers must sustain heavy conductors and weather conditions. Voltage is stepped up for long-distance transmission and stepped down at receiving ends. Common conductor types are AAC, AAAC, ACSR, and ACAR. Towers are selected based on voltage rating, height, and environmental factors.

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    Transmission Towers

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    Transmission towers support high-voltage transmission lines that carry electricity over long distances. They come in different designs like lattice steel towers and tubular steel poles. Key considerations in transmission tower design include the height of the tower, clearance between conductors and the tower, and insulation. Towers must sustain heavy conductors and weather conditions. Voltage is stepped up for long-distance transmission and stepped down at receiving ends. Common conductor types are AAC, AAAC, ACSR, and ACAR. Towers are selected based on voltage rating, height, and environmental factors.

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    Transmission towers support high-voltage transmission lines that carry electricity over long distances. They come in different designs like lattice steel towers and tubular steel poles. Key considerations in transmission tower design include the height of the tower, clearance between conductors and the tower, and insulation. Towers must sustain heavy conductors and weather conditions. Voltage is stepped up for long-distance transmission and stepped down at receiving ends. Common conductor types are AAC, AAAC, ACSR, and ACAR. Towers are selected based on voltage rating, height, and environmental factors.

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    Transmission towers support high-voltage transmission lines that carry electricity over long distances. They come in different designs like lattice steel towers and tubular steel poles. Key considerations in transmission tower design include the height of the tower, clearance between conductors and the tower, and insulation. Towers must sustain heavy conductors and weather conditions. Voltage is stepped up for long-distance transmission and stepped down at receiving ends. Common conductor types are AAC, AAAC, ACSR, and ACAR. Towers are selected based on voltage rating, height, and environmental factors.

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    TRANSMISSION TOWERS

    TRANSMISSION STRUCTURE

     Transmission structures are one of the most visible elements of the electric
    transmission system. They support the conductors used to transport electric power
    from generation sources to customer load. Transmission lines carry electricity over
    long distances at high voltages, typically between 115 kV and 765 kV (115,000
    volts and 765,000 volts).
     Transmission towers have to carry the heavy transmission conductors at a
    sufficient safe height from the ground. In addition to that, all towers have to
    sustain all kinds of natural calamities. Therefore, the transmission tower design is
    an important engineering job where civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering
    concepts are equally applicable.
     In order to decrease the transmission losses, after the generation of power, we
    step-up the voltage in order to transmit it over a long distance. At receiving end,
    we again step down the voltage value and use it for electrical loads.

    There are many different designs for transmission structures. Two common types are:

    1. Lattice Steel Towers (LST), which consist of a steel framework of individual structural
    components that are bolted or welded together.

    220-kV double-circuit LST (Height range: 110-200 ft.)

    2. Tubular Steel Poles (TSP), which are hollow steel poles fabricated either as one piece or
    as several pieces fitted together.
    TYPES OF CONDUCTORS USE IN TRANSMISSION TOWERS

    AAC: All Aluminum conductors.

    AAAC: All Aluminum Alloy conductors.

    ACSR: Aluminum conductors, Steel-Reinforced.

    ACAR: Aluminum conductor, Alloy-Reinforced.

    TRANSMISSION TOWER DESIGN


    During design of transmission tower the following points to be considered in mind,

    1) The minimum ground clearance of the lowest conductor points above the ground level.

    2) The length of the insulator string.

    3) The minimum clearance to be maintained between conductors and between conductor and tower

    4) The location of a ground wire with respect to outermost conductors.

    5) The misspend clearance required from considerations of the dynamic behavior of the conductor and
    lightning protection of the power line.
    SELECTION OF TRANSMISSION TOWER

    1. Height of tower

    2. Base width of tower

    3. Cross arm length

    4. Single circuit tower / double circuit tower

    5. According KV current capacity

    7. According Soil, Wind Speed & zone

    8. Length of insulator assembly

    9. Minimum clearance to be maintained between ground conductors & between


    conductor & tower

    ON THE BASIS OF CURRENT TYPES OF TOWERS


    a) HVAC transmission tower

    HVAC stands for High Voltage Alternating Current. When the supply voltage of
    the transmission system is ranging from 33 kV AC to 230 kV AC, it is called high
    voltage alternating current (HVAC) transmission.

    In the HVAC transmission, the power generated is stepped up to the high


    voltages and then transmitted by the transmission lines. It requires at least three
    line conductors for transmitting the three phase electrical power. However, the
    HVAC voltage transformation and transmission is simple and inexpensive

    b) HVDC transmission tower

    In this system, the electrical power produced in the form of AC is converted into DC with
    the help of rectifiers and then transmitted through the HVDC lines, and at the utilization
    end it is again converted into AC. The major advantage of the HVDC is that it requires
    only two conductors for transmission and has comparatively low power losses over the
    long distances
    TYPES OF INSULATORS USE IN OVERHEAD TRANSMISSION

    Typical insulator types in this category are guy-strain insulators, pin type
    insulators, composite line post insulators, long-rod insulators for tension and
    suspension and glass suspension insulators

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