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  Commissioning Testing HV Power Cables

  in Cables & Accessories, HV/HP Testing

  Even when compliance by cables and accessories to requirements in the standards has been proven after production, there is still a long way from factory to installation and operation. Read More >

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  Technology & Testing of Interphase Spacers

  in HV/HP Testing

  A phase spacer functions to prevent approach between phases of a high voltage overhead circuit in the presence of ice sleeves or strong wind that can cause increased deflection of conductors due to greater mechanical loading. Read More >

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  Designing & Manufacturing Polymer Insulators: Not All Types are the Same

  in Insulators

  Selecting and qualifying a supplier of polymer insulators is complex. Read More >

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  Practical Guidelines for Condition Assessment of Transmission Insulators

  in Insulators, Maintenance

  While there are a variety of methodologies for inspecting insulation, few are as rapid and cost-effective as simple visual observation conducted by experienced inspectors. Read More >

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  Composite Insulating Cross-Arms for 400 kV Lattice Towers

  in Utility Practice & Experience

  A great deal of research has been devoted to finding tower designs that utilize composite cross-arms to replace insulators as well as traditional steel cross-arms. Read More >

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  Looking Back on the Great Ice Storm of 1998

  in Utility Practice & Experience

  It was what could justifiably be called “an electric utility’s worst nightmare”. Read More >

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  Best Practice in Lightning Protection for Distribution Systems

  in Arresters, Woodworth on Arresters

  As demand for reliable power continues to grow worldwide, improving the lightning reliability of distribution systems becomes more and more common. Read More >

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  Understanding Arrester VI Characteristic Curves

  in Arresters

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  Understanding Energy Rating of Distribution Arresters

  in Arresters, Editorial Columns, Woodworth on Arresters

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