Utility Field Operations - Jul 26th, 2023
 
 
Utility Field Operations | View online
 
Jul
26

Utility Field Operations

 
Top Story
Outages were primarily due to high winds that downed trees and power lines.
Announcements
Just weeks after thousands of lineworkers were mobilized from across the United States to restore power when a June storm caused widespread damage throughout Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas, officials with Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO), a unit of American Electric Power, and Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College (NLTCC) recently...
Advertisement

The PD4500 puller-tensioner from Condux Tesmec can take on the biggest stringing projects. The unit features four drums and offers 2 x 5,000 lbf. (22 kN) of pull force. Independent level winders provide exceptional rope and cable management.

Advertisement

Sherman+Reilly’s new Heritage Series line of pullers and tensioners provides you with everything you need, & nothing you don’t: straightforward controls, Safe-Zone® operator enclosure, & the reliability & support you always get from Sherman+Reilly.

Business & Technology
Ameren Missouri installed high-visibility flight diverters on high-voltage transmission lines in Missouri to safeguard eagles and other large birds.
Advertisement

Wood utility poles have served for more than a century as the backbone to the North American electrical distribution system. The conference will review new developments and recognized best practices for wood pole overhead systems.

Klein Tools has introduced new hard hats to the industry including one with a full brim.
When lineworkers work on poles, the new product can help to prevent damage to the infrastructure.
Sponsored Content
Sponsored
This case study details ATCO's decision to select spacer cable to install through Jasper National Park. They were required to limit their impact to vegetation both from a tree trimming and wildfire mitigation standpoint.
Sponsored
Ensuring the reliability of transformers within power grids is crucial for a continuous power supply. Consequently, testing assumes a paramount role to verify their performance in both normal and abnormal situations.
Product Announcements
Advertisement

Hannay Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) reel packages are built to help meet diesel emissions regulations for the transportation industry. Conveniently packaged with hose attached, Hannay DEF reel packages feature a 304-grade stainless steel fluid path in various sizes to handle the corrosive urea-based solution safely and efficiently.