Electric Power ›› 2014, Vol. 47 ›› Issue (6): 66-69.DOI: 10.11930/j.issn.1004-9649.2014.6.66.3

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Development of Heat-Resistant Aluminum Alloy Conductor with High Conductivity in Overhead Transmission Line

ZHU Zhi-xiang1, HAN Yu1, CHEN Xin1, CHEN Bao-an1, LIU Dong-yu2, HAN Ai-zhi3   

  1. 1. Department of New Electrical Materials and Microelectronics, State Grid Smart Grid Research Institute, Beijing 102211, China;
    2. School of Energy Power and Mechanical Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China;
    3. State Grid Henan Electric Power Company, Zhoukou 466000, China
  • Revised:2014-03-15 Online:2014-06-18 Published:2015-12-08
  • About author:This work is supported by Science and Technology Projects of State Grid Corporation (100945146)
  • Supported by:
    国家电网公司科技项目(100945146)

Abstract: In view of low conductivity and high line loss of heat-resistant aluminum alloy wire compared with those of conventional ACSR in China, a method to improve the conductivity of heat-resistant aluminum alloy conductors is discussed. In this method, the aluminum alloy composition and microstructure are controlled by the micro-alloying effect,combining with the adjustment of zirconium content. The samples of the heat-resistant aluminum alloy wire with high conductivity and low cost were prepared by tests in the laboratory. Moreover, the conductors were successfully verified in continuous casting and rolling production line in a cable factory, which had laid a foundation for production and application of heat-resistant aluminum alloy conductors with high conductivity.

Key words: heat-resistant aluminum alloy conductor, augmented capacity conductor, transmission line, conductivity

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