What do you need to know about transmission lines?
For uninterrupted power supply it is essential to maintain the transmission lines in trim and healthy condition. For preventive and predictive maintenance of transmission lines following methods are applied. Regular (monkey) thorough line patrolling with digital photography of the line components is carried out.
How is preventive maintenance of transmission lines done?
For preventive and predictive maintenance of transmission lines following methods are applied. Regular (monkey) thorough line patrolling with digital photography of the line components is carried out. Thermo-graphic scanning for detecting Hot spots.
Why does a transmission line have a uniform goemetry?
Reason: all wires have capacitance to ground and to neighbouring conductors and also self-inductance. It takes time to change the current through an inductor or voltage across a capacitor. A transmission line is a wire with a uniform goemetry along its length: the capacitance and inductance of any segment is proportional to its length.
How are hot spots on transmission lines detected?
Thermo-vision scanning. Modern health diagnostic methods for EHV linesThermo-vision scanning: By Thermo-vision scanning hot spots on the line live components can be detected.Electromagnetic spectrum having wave length bands of x-rays, ultra violate rays. Visible light, infra red rays and microwaves
Can a rusted transmission line cause a leak?
The metal lines can rust through and cause a leak or you can hit something and cause a leak or the line rubbing against something can cause a leak. Had one of each over the last 50 years. Also I’ve had the rubber hose on an aftermarket cooler pop off.
Why do transmission lines need to be replaced?
Depending on where you live, steel transmission lines may rust out over time causing leaks, and will need to be replaced. Depending on your vehicle, these may be very straight forward to replace, or can be a pain due to the space and the bends in the lines.
How can I tell if my transmission cooling line is leaking?
There are a few ways to tell if your transmission cooler line is leaking just from inspecting it on your own before taking it to see a mechanic. The most obvious sign of a transmission cooling line leak is the presence of transmission fluid.
What causes a transmission cooler line to fail?
I’ve see city cars lose fluids after parking over one of the parking space stop curb thingys. Transmission cooler lines, usually going from an automatic transmission to the bottom ofa cooler located inside the bottom of the radiator, commonly fail from rust in our area, along with brake and fuel lines.