Arago Commences Installation at a High Altitude Site
November 2010
Arago, who are working with the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering have began work installing test equipment at a high altitude site in Scotland. The majority of the current research and development being carried out by Arago Technology Ltd. is focused on creating an electrically insulating transmission tower Cross-Arm. This Composite Cross-Arm is suitable for retrofit to existing transmission towers or as an option for new line build.
Over the last 6 months the team have been working with Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) and are currently in the process of installing four full-scale advanced prototype CCA’s for a period of at least 12 months on a disused 132kV overhead line in a high altitude and exposed location. The location chosen will ensure the cross arms are subject to high wind speeds, snow and ice in order to understand the manner in which snow/ice affect the mechanical performance of the Composite Cross Arm. The tests will be benchmarked against standard insulators/cross-arms.
For upto date information on the progress of the installation, go to the Arago news page
Some Undergraduate and Postgraduate students are involved with the on-site installation and are recording their involvement, those videos will be published in the EEE newsfeed.
