On-line monitoring of temperature and sag in 400KV power transmission line has successfully been implemented by a
novel device using fibre Bragg grating (FBG) sensors. The complete device has been fabricated with aluminum mount
connected via fibre-optic cable and installed on ACSR power conductor for continuous two years measurement. This
paper presents the excellent results and experience of the tests in controlled indoor environments conducted in Norway
and real-field application on installed power conductor in India. Thus, better surveillance of the thermal and mechanical
loads on power lines can be possible using this FBG sensor system.
Bragg gratings have been embedded in pultruded carbon fibre composite rods and subjected to cyclic tension tests covering more than one million cycles. Measurements on the performance show almost no built-in strain, excellent stability and no failures.
Three Bragg gratings including a temperature reference have been installed on a 160 m long overhead conductor span carrying 60 kilovolts. Measurements on wind-induced loads like vibrations and forces from steady winds are reported.
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