This is Excellent News...
CTC probably donated the cable, it can't be that long of a piece as it is contained within a sub-station...
Arizona Public Service Engineers and the Electric Power Research
Institute (EPRI) will be monitoring the 69 kV line to document the conductor's
performance throughout changing seasonal conditions. This data will help
further characterize the high-temperature performance of the ACCC conductor.
Bob Pitts, APS Section Leader responsible for the installation of the
conductor, stated, "The conductor installed very easily. The installation of
the deadends and splices went very smoothly with a very short learning curve.
The Compression fittings went on as easy as, if not easier than, ACSS
compression hardware." He also stated that "He is excited about its potential,
and anxiously awaits the results of the EPRI testing."
Phoenix is the best location in this country IMO to test the high temp characteristics of ACCC. It's the hottest big city in America with summer temps 100-115 degrees every day during the summer.
Notice our CEO is using the word "novel":
"Our novel technology solution offers the transmission
industry an immediate opportunity to increase circuit capacity and a reduced
cost per delivered kilowatt, while improving system safety and reliability. We
are confident that the completion of this project will be instrumental in
establishing future installations."
Leading to future installations with:
Arizona Public Service is Arizona's largest and longest-serving electric
utility, serving more than 931,500 customers in 11 of the state's 15 counties.
APS, with headquarters in Phoenix.
All around good news IMHO. Go CPTC!!! GLTA Longs....
