Review on materials applied in electric transmission conductors
2022
Ujah, C. O. | Popoola, Abimbola Patricia Idowu | Popoola, Olawale Muhammed
Electricity availability and affordability have been the bane of the global industrial growth, especially in the third world countries. Studies have shown that poor maintenance/upgrade of transmission conductors (TCs) is one of the major causes of epileptic power supply. Irregular supply of electricity hampers economic growth and industrial development. Epileptic power supply as a function of dilapidated electricity grids, its causes, effects and remedies have formed the objective of this study. This work was focused on analysing the transmission conductors available in the world market with the aim of identifying limitations experienced in them and proffering solutions to these, dwelling on how to improve on them and subsequently revolutionize the sector. Special interest was put on the comparative analysis of the available transmission conductors, performance evaluation of the available TCs, characteristic properties of the TCs, prospective new and advanced materials for future TCs, recommendations for the improvement of existing TCs and conclusion. With the result of this study, it will be easy to determine which conductor performs more effectively in a given area such as temperate, industrial, tropical, hill or oceanic region. The study equally showcased the area that needs further research in order to boost electricity transmission.
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