R & D Projects Completed

R & D Projects Completed

Some of the completed research projects :

TOWER TESTING STATION :

• Feasibility studies of six phase transmission line (Mechanical Aspects)
• Standardization of transmission line towers
• Rationalization of steel sections for tower economy
• Investigation of failure of 11kV structures.
• Probability based design of transmission line towers
• Enhancement of foundation strength using micro piles
• Dynamic analysis of transmission line towers
• Design & development of telescopic mast
• Optimum design of tower foundation using Geo grid for weak soils
• 132 kV compact Pole
• Experimental determination of stresses during proto type tower testing
• Development of optimal bracing pattern for transmission line towers

VIBRATION LABORATORY :

• Performance evaluation of vibration dampers
• Dynamic behavior of twin/quad spacer dampers
• Evaluation of self damping capacity of ACSR conductors
• Dynamic performance of conductors and line hardware
• Fatigue performance of insulators/strings
• Online monitoring and analysis of field vibration of transmission lines
• Evaluation of stress-strain curve for ACSR conductors
• Study of vibration performance of double tension insulator string subjected to wind induced motion
• Design & Development of 6-R dampers
• Self damping measurement of ACSR & AAAC Conductors