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A Review of Icing and Anti-Icing Technology for Transmission Lines

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  • Zhijin Zhang

    (Xuefeng Mountain Energy Equipment Safety National Observation and Research Station of Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China)

  • Hang Zhang

    (Xuefeng Mountain Energy Equipment Safety National Observation and Research Station of Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China)

  • Song Yue

    (Xuefeng Mountain Energy Equipment Safety National Observation and Research Station of Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
    State Grid Tibet Electric Power Research Institute, Lhasa 850000, China)

  • Wenhui Zeng

    (State Grid Sichuan Economic and Technology Research Institute, Chengdu 610000, China)

Abstract

This paper reviews the application of various advanced anti-icing and de-icing technologies in transmission lines. Introduces the influence of snowing and icing disasters on transmission lines, including a mechanical overload of steel towers, uneven icing or de-icing at different times, Ice-covered conductors galloping and icing flashover of insulators, as well as the icing disasters of transmission lines around the world in recent years. The formation of various icing categories on transmission lines, as well as the effect of meteorological factors, topography, altitude, line direction, suspension height, shape, and electric field on ice-covered transmission lines, are all discussed in this study. The application of various advanced anti/de-icing technologies and their advantages and disadvantages in power transmission lines are summarized. The anti/de-icing of traditional mechanical force, AC/DC short-circuit ice melting, and corona effect is introduced. Torque pendulum and diameter-expanded conductor (DEC) have remarkable anti-icing effects, and the early investment resources are less, the cost is low, and the later maintenance is not needed. In view of some deficiencies of AC and DC ice melting, the current transfer intelligent ice melting device (CTIIMD) can solve the problem well. The gadget has a good effect and high reliability for de-icing conductors in addition to being compact and inexpensive. The application of hydrophobic materials and heating coatings on insulators has a certain anti-icing effect, but the service life needs further research. Optimizing the shed’s construction and arranging several string kinds on the insulators is advisable to prevent icing and the anti-icing flashover effect. In building an insulator, only a different shed layout uses non-consumption energy.

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  • Zhijin Zhang & Hang Zhang & Song Yue & Wenhui Zeng, 2023. "A Review of Icing and Anti-Icing Technology for Transmission Lines," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(2), pages 1-31, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:16:y:2023:i:2:p:601-:d:1025146
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    1. Jiazheng Lu & Jianping Hu & Zhen Fang & Xinhan Qiao & Zhijin Zhang, 2021. "Electric Field Distribution and AC Breakdown Characteristics of Polluted Novel Lightning Protection Insulator under Icing Conditions," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(22), pages 1-11, November.
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