Reconductoring power lines- an example exercise in conductor selection

There are numerous factors that must be considered when upgrading the current carrying capacity of an existing transmission or distribution line. The selection of the replacement conductor may not be as straightforward and simple as changing to a larger conductor size. A more viable solution may be to evaluate the ACSS conductor design. This paper provides a brief explanation of what the ACSS (aluminum conductor, steel supported) product is, and then provides an example study that was used to provide reconductoring options to upgrade the current carrying capacity of transmission line circuits.