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  High Voltage Bushings: 100 Years of Technical Advancements (Video)

  in Bushings

  Controlling various stresses to get the right design is of utmost importance in terms of field performance of a bushing during its lifetime. Read More >

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  Innovative Tower Solutions & Line Uprating

  in Utility Practice & Experience

  Compact lines using composite cross-arms are an attractive alternative to traditional lines due to greater public acceptance. Read More >

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  Simulation of Electric Field: What & What Not to Expect

  in HV/HP Testing

  Numerical simulations are commonly required for composite insulators equipped with grading rings to ascertain electric fields in sensitive areas, including on the grading ring and end fittings; on the housing surface; and at the triple point where air and housing meet the metallic end fitting. Read More >

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  Protecting Overhead Lines & Substations from Wildlife Induced Outages

  in Wildlife Protection

  There has been increasing realization that the uncontrollable external impact of wildlife has been responsible for a far greater proportion of unplanned power outages than previously acknowledged. Read More >

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  Interchanging Traditional MV Porcelain Bushings with Composite Polymeric Types

  in Bushings

  Replacement or retrofit of medium voltage bushings is common practice after decades operating a power transformer. Read More >

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  Using Dielectric Frequency Response to Assess Insulation in Bushings & Instrument Transformers

  in Bushings

  Modern technology in signal acquisition and analysis techniques has provided new tools for transformer diagnostics. Read More >

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  Technical Review of RTV Insulator Coatings

  in Insulators

  Different maintenance practices have been developed for HV insulators operating in polluted environments. Read More >

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  Material & Design Requirements for MV Cable Accessories

  in Cables & Accessories

  Cable accessories perform the key function of ensuring required insulation either at the connection points of cables or at their ends. Read More >

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  Cómo identificar pararrayos de calidad para la protección contra los sobrevoltajes

  in INMR Español, Pararrayos

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