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Dynamic Line Ratings and Ambient-Adjusted Ratings: Optimizing Transmission Capacity
By P&R-Tech (Portland, Or.) The modernization of the U.S. transmission system is crucial for accommodating the increasing demand for long-distance clean energy transportation. Two methodologies, Dynamic Line Ratings (DLRs) and Ambient-Adjusted Ratings (AARs), have...
Top Power Line Marker Balls for High-Efficiency Transmission Lines
By P&R-Tech (Portland, Or.) Power Demand Is Surging Electricity demand is rising faster than it has in decades. Driven by AI, electric vehicles, and sprawling data centers, utilities are rapidly upgrading their existing infrastructure to keep up. Newer 765 kV...
Beware of Counterfeit FireFly® FF Bird Diverters!
Cheap look-alike copies of our FireFly FF Bird Diverter have appeared on the market. Produced in China, they are quickly failing at a high rate. The fakes are easy to spot: They are missing the patent stamp and a stamped hammer icon. The bearing swivel is small and...