A transmission tower is one of the most important parts in the transmission network. It is also important to get know to understand what are the main components of the transmission tower.
The main supporting of the high voltage transmission line is a transmission tower.
The components of the transmission line got own respective electrical and mechanical characteristic. A transmission tower is consist of the following components.
- Cage of Transmission Tower
- The boom of Transmission Tower
- Body of Tower
- Cross Arm of Transmission Tower
- The peak of Transmission Tower
Here’s the deal:
The Cage of Transmission Tower
The area between the tower body and peak is known as the cage of the Transmission Tower.
The main vertical section of any transmission tower is named as a cage.
Normally cross-section of cage take square shape and the shape also depends on the height of the transmission line.
Boom
Boom is a rectangular beam of the cross-section in middle tapered in the end section and part of a horizontal configuration tower.
Normally boom is connected to the lower body to support mechanically to the power conductors.
Body of Tower
The tower body is the main part of the tower which connects the boom and the cage to tower foundation on body extension or the leg extension.
The shape of the body is square type and tower body consist of two columns which connected ate the end of the foundations.
The body is the largest part of the transmission tower and according to the voltage level the size of transmission tower body is also changing.
A number of cross arms depend on the number of circuits consists in Transmission Line.
The Peak
The Peak of the tower is mainly used for lay ground wire in suspension clamp and tension clamp in suspension and angle tower locations.
The peak is a portion of the above vertical configuration of the top cross arm. We can simply say that Peak is the section above the boom in case of the horizontal section of the tower.
The peak height depends on the specific angle of shield and clearance of mid-span.
Peak and Cage of high voltage transmission line
Conclusion:
So you get an idea of what are the components to consist of transmission line towers and most important features of it.
Apart from that main component of the transmission line, there are so many subsections which comprised the above-mentioned section for example Cross-section also comprise the conductors, insulators, and dampers.
Hi there,
Could I please have the copy of your presentation?
Who are the electrical architectual designers of these towers? Some towers are not relaying the correct data neccessary to prevent electrical shortages.