IEEE Transactions on Power Apparatus and Systems · 1967 · 16 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesCivil EngineeringElectrical EngineeringCritical Infrastructure ProtectionLightning CurrentLightning ProtectionLightning SafetyThunderstorm ElectricityThunderstorm ElectrificationTransmission LinesElectricity DistributionImpulse AnalysisLightning Induced VoltagesLightning Protection Of Critical InfrastructureLightning Protection Of Power LinesLightning Protection Of SubstationsSevere Storm Electrification
Electric utilities are striving to improve the appearance of distribution lines and simultaneously reduce lightning outages. Unfortunately, many suggested departures from crossarm construction that improve appearance reduce the impulse insulation strength of the lines, causing more, rather than fewer, tripouts.