Optimization of 400kv Transmission Line Towers
M. Amala1, V. Gokul2, G. Salaiamuthavalli3, K.G. Akshaya4
1M. Amala, Department of Civil Engineering, SRM Easwari Engineering College, Ramapuram, Chennai, (Tamil Nadu), India.
2V. Gokul, Department of Civil Engineering, SRM Easwari Engineering College, Ramapuram, Chennai, (Tamil Nadu), India.
3G. Salaiamuthavalli, Department of Civil Engineering, SRM Easwari Engineering College, Ramapuram, Chennai, (Tamil Nadu), India.
4K.G. Akshaya, Department of Civil Engineering, SRM Easwari Engineering College, Ramapuram, Chennai, (Tamil Nadu), India.
Manuscript received on 04 October 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 18 October 2019 | Manuscript Published on 26 December 2019 | PP: 28-33 | Volume-8 Issue-12S October 2019 | Retrieval Number: L101610812S19/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijitee.L1016.10812S19
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Abstract: Electric power plays an important role in the life of the community and the development of various sectors of economy. Developing countries like India therefore give a high priority to power development programmes. Wind pressure on conductor, insulator and ground wire and the wind load on the tower has been arrived based on IS 802 – 1995 by taking into consideration of the following factors like average height of the conductor above the ground, drag coefficient of conductor, insulator and ground wire, position of different panels, total surface area of members in each panels, height from C.G to the ground level. Different loading conditions like Reliability condition, safety, security and anti cascading condition will be considered in different aspects which will be used in analysis and design. This project deals with “optimization of 400KV double circuit transmission line towers” in which the design can be executed by using STAAD PRO. The design and optimization of the tower can be carried out by altering the tower base width. By altering the base width of the tower, the corresponding members, bracing sizes and material properties of the members are being changed for analyzing the economical section. Depending upon the modified tower base width, the member and bracing sizes are suitably provided for different effective base width trials so as finalize the output of economical modified base width tower. The best optimized tower can be determined and recommended for safety and economy of steel.
Keywords: Conductor, Ground Wire, Base Width of Tower, Optimization.
Scope of the Article: Simulation Optimization and Risk Management