Constant Voltage Transmission Advantages & Disadvanatges

Constant Voltage Transmission Voltage in a long distance transmission line drops from sending end to receiving end due to the presence of line losses in the system ( except on no-load conditions). Voltage regulation and power handling capability are two important features of the transmission line for delivering the power. The voltage of the transmission … Read more

Advantages of Bundled Conductors in Transmission Lines

For transmission of more power for long distances to load centers, Extra High Voltage (EHV) transmission is employed. Implementing EHV has an advantage of the reduction in the copper losses and improves efficiency. However, transmission of voltage beyond 300kV will pose some problems such as Corona effect which causes significant power loss and interference with … Read more

Gas Insulated Substations Advantages and Disadvantages

Gas Insulated Substations (GIS) differ from Air Insulated Substations (substations we usually see) such that all the substation equipment such as busbars, circuit breakers, current transformer, potential transformers and other substation equipment are placed inside SF6 modules filled with SF6 gas. The SF6 gas which has high dielectric property acts as an insulating medium to … Read more

Mobile Substations | Advantages & Applications

Mobile Substations are emergency power supply substations employed temporarily to provide power supply in the areas affected by the natural disasters such as storms, cyclones and during wars. These substations will have a maximum rating of about 220kV. Mobile Substation typically contains Trailer for the unit, Distribution Transformer, Cooling system for Transformers, Switchgear equipment (relays, … Read more

Air Insulated or Outdoor Substations | Advantages & Disadvantages

Air Insulated Substation (AIS) or Outdoor Substations have all switchgear equipment, busbars and other switchyard equipment installed outside open to atmosphere. In earlier days for any voltage ratings, AIS or outdoor substation is employed. Indoor Substation type is only employed in places where high pollution or the saline environment exists. Indoor substations are two types … Read more

Properties of Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) gas

Sulfur hexafluoride gas (SF6) properties are given below SF6 gas is Heavy, chemically inert, non-toxic SF6 gas has no poisonous effect on the human body but decomposition products are poisonous SF6 gas is Colourless and odourless It is gaseous at normal room temperature and pressure Density is about 6.6g/l at 20°C (5 times denser than air) … Read more