How is overhead line design used to manage the corona effect?

2025-08-13

Engineers must carefully balance the positive and negative effects of corona. The goal is to minimize power loss and interference while still allowing for the surge-dampening benefits. This is primarily achieved through careful conductor design and installation.

  • Conductor Size: A larger conductor diameter reduces the electric field intensity at the conductor's surface, increasing the voltage threshold at which corona begins. This is why high-voltage lines often use large-diameter or bundled conductors (multiple conductors grouped together).

  • Conductor Surface Condition: The electric field is most intense at sharp points or irregularities. A smooth, clean conductor surface is essential to raise the voltage threshold for corona. Our specialized OHTL wire cable conductor tension stringing equipment and OHTLstringingequipment.com/Stringing-Blocks--Sheaves.html target='_blank'>Stringing Blocks are designed to install conductors without scratching or damaging their surface, a critical step in mitigating excessive corona.

By providing equipment that ensures flawless installation, Ningbo Changshi helps engineers and contractors build lines that are optimized for both efficiency and system protection.

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