More heat, less sag [power cable upgrades].

This paper reports on the development of new high voltage cables that don't sag nearly as much as the power lines they would replace. By replacing the steel core that gives the cable its strength with novel composite materials, heat is reduced thereby minimizing sagging. One such low-sag, compo...

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Published in:IEEE spectrum 43, 6 (2006).
Main Author: Jones, W.D
Format: Article
Language:English
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