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Effects of a Crossarm Brace Application on a 275 kV Fiberglass-Reinforced Polymer Crossarm Subjected to a Lightning Impulse

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  • Muhammad Syahmi Abd Rahman

    (Institute of Power Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Kajang 43000, Malaysia)

  • Mohd Zainal Abidin Ab Kadir

    (Institute of Power Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Kajang 43000, Malaysia
    Centre for Electromagnetic and Lightning Protection Research (CELP), Advanced Lightning, Power and Energy Research (ALPER), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Seri Kembangan 43400, Malaysia)

  • Muhamad Safwan Ab-Rahman

    (Institute of Power Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Kajang 43000, Malaysia)

  • Miszaina Osman

    (Institute of Power Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Kajang 43000, Malaysia)

  • Shamsul Fahmi Mohd Nor

    (Institute of Power Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Kajang 43000, Malaysia)

  • Noorlina Mohd Zainuddin

    (Institute of Power Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Kajang 43000, Malaysia)

Abstract

The crossarm is an important component of transmission towers, providing insulation for transmission lines at different voltage ratings. Recently, composite crossarms were widely used as a composite tower component and were found to be the most favorable choice for replacing old wooden crossarms. Owing to the satisfactory pilot operation and multiple sets of testing, fiberglass-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite crossarms have been used in Malaysia in both 132 and 275 kV transmission lines since the late 1990′s. Since then, some modifications have been proposed to improve the mechanical performance of the crossarm, in order to ensure the reliability of its performance. In this investigation, the effect of a proposed improvement, achieved by installing a brace for the crossarm, was investigated numerically. A simulation study was conducted, with a consideration of the lightning impulse voltage (LIV) and swing angle exhibited by the crossarm. The potential and electric field (E-Field) distribution were analyzed and are presented in this paper. It was found that the potential distribution and E-Field strength for the crossarm and the surrounding air were greatly affected by the installation of the brace.

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  • Muhammad Syahmi Abd Rahman & Mohd Zainal Abidin Ab Kadir & Muhamad Safwan Ab-Rahman & Miszaina Osman & Shamsul Fahmi Mohd Nor & Noorlina Mohd Zainuddin, 2020. "Effects of a Crossarm Brace Application on a 275 kV Fiberglass-Reinforced Polymer Crossarm Subjected to a Lightning Impulse," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(23), pages 1-16, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:13:y:2020:i:23:p:6248-:d:451925
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    1. M. R. M. Asyraf & M. R. Ishak & Desmond Daniel Chin Vui Sheng & A. H. M. Hasni & A. L. Amir & M. F. Abd Rased & M. Rafidah & M. N. F. Norrrahim & M. R. Razman & Z. Iskandar, 2023. "Conceptual Design of a Sustainable Bionanocomposite Bracket for a Transmission Tower’s Cross Arm Using a Hybrid Concurrent Engineering Approach," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(14), pages 1-25, July.

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