Insulators: Safe under Maximum Load

Secure power lines for the energy transition: Joint research results from the Institute of Logistics Engineering and Mosdorfer make a very tangible contribution to the grid security of the future, so that the increasing demand for electricity can be transmitted safely. Mosdorfer By Christoph Pelzl - Insulator strings connect the live conductor to overhead-line towers. Researchers at TU Graz simulated for the first time when and under what conditions different loads act on these strings. Overhead lines will thus be made even safer. Another can be found at the end of the text Though small and inconspicuous, they literally play a supporting role in the operational safety of high-voltage lines: insulator strings. They connect the live conductor to the overhead-line towers. Due to their low conductivity, they prevent the circuit from being closed via the towers and causing a short circuit.