Course Overview:

The course will provide the participants an understanding on the maintenance and constructions of overhead lines.

Course Outline:

  Overhead Lines versus Underground Cables

  Overhead Line Foundations

  Foundation Types and Design

  Overhead Line Routing

  Aerial and Ground Survey

  Ground Soil Conditions

  Structures, Towers & Poles

  Tower Testing

  Pole and Tower Structure

  Load-Flow Constraints in Power Networks

  Power Carrying Capacity

  Distribution Voltage and Transmission Voltage Level Clearances

  Overhead Line Clearance Calculations and Impedance

  Inductive Reactance and Capacitive Reactance

 Target Audience:

Electrical Professionals