KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION

CORPORATION LIMITED
PROGRESS REPORT OF HOT LINE
DIVISION, BANGALORE -
EVALUATION OF PHYSICAL
PROGRESS AND CONSEQUENTIAL
FINANCIAL GAINS DUE TO
HOT LINE WORKING
STRUCTURE OF HOT LINE DIVISION
THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER HOT LINE DIVISION
HAS STATEWIDE JURISDICTION DIRECTLY
REPORTING TO CHIEF ENGINEER (P&C) KPTCL,
CAUVERY BHAVAN.
Peenya Sub-Dvn., Hubli Sub-Dvn., Shimoga Sub-Dvn.,
(covers BESCOM (covers GESCOM, (covers MESCOM,
Area) HESCOM areas) CESCO areas)

These three Sub-Dvn., formed on 25-04-1977 and carrying out
the Hot line work successfully.
EHV LINES & STATIONS COMING UNDER THE
JURISDICTION OF EXECUTIVE ENGINEER HOT LINE
DIVISION FOR PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCE WORKS
Sl.
No
Particulars Peenya
sub-dvn.,
Shimoga
sub-Dvn.,
Hubli
sub-Dvn.,
Total
I EHV Lines

a) 220 kV
b) 110 kV
c) 66 kV




1812 Ckms
330 Ckms
3502 Ckms

5644 Ckms


2194 Ckms
867 Ckms
3745 Ckms

6806 Ckms


3982 Ckms
4949 Ckms
247 Ckms

9178 Ckms



7988 Ckms
6146 Ckms
7494 Ckms

21628 Ckms

II EHV Station
a) 220 kV
b) 110 kV
c) 66 kV


23 No.s
16 No.s
217 No.s

256 No.s

11 No.s
31 No.s
108 No.s

150 No.s

24 No.s
145 No.s
13 No.s

182 No.s

58 No.s
192 No.s
338 No.s

588 No.s
EHV LINES & STATIONS COMING UNDER THE
JURISDICTION OF EXECUTIVE ENGINEER HOT LINE
DIVISION FOR PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCE WORKS
As on
31.03.06
Added during 06-07 As on
31.03.07
220 kV 8555.125 19.2 8574.325
110 kV 7286.06 188.28 7474.34
66 kV 7483.669 603.88 8087.549
LENGTH OF LINES IN CIRCUIT KILOMETER
STATIONS:
As on 28.08.07
220kV 60 Nos.
110 kV 229 Nos.
66 kV 380 Nos.
SUB-DIVISION STAFF AND STRENGTH
Sanctioned Posts. Peenya Sub-Dvn. Hubli Sub-Dvn. Shimoga Sub-
Dvn.
Asst. Ex. Engr. El.,
1 1 1
Asst. Engr. El.,
2 (1 Vacant) 1 1
Hot line mech. Gr-I
2(1 Vacant)

3 3 (2 Vacant)

Hot line mech. Gr-II
6 3 (1 Vacant)

3
All the Sub-Divisions supervisory staffs are specially trained by M/s
NPTI Govt. of India. This trained staff will get Hot line allowances
and hot stick allowances.
HOT LINE TOOLS:
1. INSULATOR TESTING AND INSTRUMENTS (TOOLS):
INSULATOR TESTER
HOT LINE TESTER
INSULATION TESTER FOR HOT STICKS
MICRO AMPERE METER MICRO TESTER
HOT LINE TESTING OF DISC INSULATORS ISOLOMETER
TEST EQUIPEMENT FOR RUBBER GLOVES
HIGH VOLTAGE DETECTIVE SUPER TESTER
2. RE-PLACEMENT OF FAULTY STRING/DISC INSULATORS TOOLS:
SINGLE POLE STRAIN CARRIER
TWO POLE STRAIN CARRIER
INSULATOR CRADLES
INSULATED HAND TOOLS
GRIPALL STICKS




FRONT AND BACK YOKE
UNIVERSAL STICKS
HOT LINE CUM-LONG
POLY DECRON AND POLY PROPELENE ROPES
EPOXY LADDER
SAFETY BELTS
HELMETS ETC.
STATIC GROUND
SUSPENSION INSULATOR TOOLS
HOOK ASSEMBLY
DISTIBUTION STRAIN CARRIERS
ADJUSTABLE STRAIN POLES
ROLLER LINK STICK
SPIRAL LINK STICKS
STRAIN LINK STICKS
LOAD HANDLING ACCESSORIES / NYLON (RATCHTE HOISTS) CHAIN RATCHET
HOISTS
3. STATION YARD P. M. W. TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES:
HOT STICKS WITH FLEXIBLE SOCKETS, ACCESSORIES
INSULATED HAND TOOLS, GRIP ALL CLAMP STICKS
WIRE HOLDING STICK
UNIVERSAL POLES
SECTIONAL HOT STICKS
HOT STICK WITH ALL ANGLE KOG WRENCH
INSULATED OILER
TIE STICKS
UNIVERSAL TOOL ACCESSORIES
CUTTERS
TREE TRIMMERS
WIRE TONGS
EXTENSION ARMS
TEMPORARY CONDUCTOR SUPPORTS
JUMPER AND LOAD PICK UP TOOLS
THERMO VISION CAMERA
ROPES



HOT STICKS:
Made of EPOXI- GLASS fiber
Very high di-electric strength
High mechanical strength
Less weight
EPOXI resin wound to manufacture hollow stick. Hollowed position filled
uncellular foam to prevent entry of external moisture.

THERMO VISSION SCANNER:
Typical infra-red imaging radiation detection to identify hot spots
Infra-red scanner converts electro-magnetic thermal energy radiation
from surface of objects in to electro video signals, this signals are
amplified and transmitted
ROPE- 1) Poly propline 2) Poly decron ( With good electrical Insulator)
More strength
Less weight






HISTORY OF HOT LINE TOOLS
HOT LINE BEGAN IN 1913 WITH WOODEN STICKS
TO CARRY OUT THE WORKS.
LIGHT WEIGHT AND STRONG TOOLS INTRODUCED
IN 1937
IN MID 1950 A. B. CHANCE COMPANY AND RITZ
COMPANY INTRODUCED EPOXY GLASS TOOLS AS
PER IS.
NATURE OF WORKS CARRIED BY HOT
LINE DIVISION.
THE HOT LINE MAINTENANCE WORK IS A HIGHLY
SKILLED WORK INVOLVING LIFE RISK OF OPERATING
PERSONNEL
THE WORK IS CARRIED OUT ON THE CHARGED EHV
SYSTEM WITHOUT AVAILING LINE CLEAR AND
WITHOUT AFFECTING POWER SUPPLY.
THERE BY AVODING LOSS OF IMAGE TO KPTCL AND
INCONVENIENCE TO PUBLIC.
THUS FINACIALLY BENIFITTING KPTCL.
THE NORMAL WORKS CARRIED OUT BY ADOPTING TO
LIVELINE MAINTENACE TECHNIQUE USING HOT STICK
METHOD ARE.
MEASUREMENT OF CLEARANCE OF BUILDINGS/ROAD
FROM EHV LINE CONDUCTORS

TESTING OF INSULATORS OF EHV LINES UNDER CHARGED
CONDITION FOR IDETIFYING FAULTY INSULATORS. FAULTY
INSULATORS ARE MAINLY RESPONSIBLE FOR TRIPPING OF
EHV LINES DURING MONSOON AND EARLY MORNING MIST.

REPLACEMENT OF FAULTY INSULATOR STRINGS WITHOUT
AVAILING LINE CLEAR.

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE WORKS SUCH AS TIGHTEINING
OF LOOSE CONECTIONS IN THE SUB-STATIONS AND
JUMPER CONNECTIONS IN EHV LINES

THERMIVISION SCANNING OF ODS OF SUB-STATIONS TO
IDENTIFY HOT SPOTS. HOT SPOTS ARE DUE TO LOOSE
CONTACTS AND CAUSE BREAK DOWN DURING PEAK LOAD
HOURS.

PROVDING BYEPASS JUMPERS TO RED HOT SPOTS TO
AVOID TOTAL BREAK DOWN OF POWER SUPPLY IN PEAK
LOAD HOURS.


CAUSE OF FAILURE
1. INSULATORS
a. Failure due to defective manufacturing/
life span
2. CLAMPS
a. sub-standard clamps/ defectivemanufacturing/
life span
3. NUTS AND BOLTS/JOINTS
a. Sub-standard types/ defective
manufacturing/ improper tightening



HIGH LIGHTS OF HOT LINE WORKING
1. TOTAL POSSIBLE INTERRUPTIONS AVOIDED 534 Hrs
2. TOTAL POSSIBLE ENERGY LOSSES AVOIDED 1.17,17,278 UNITS
3. TOTAL POSSIBLE FINANCIAL LOSS AVOIDED

Rs. 22,40,300/-
4. SAVINGS DUE TO HOT LINE STAFF WORKING
INSTEAD OF CONTRACT AGENCIES
Rs. 22,40,300/-
5. TOTAL FINANICAL GAIN (3+4) Rs. 2,46,54,643/-
6. TOTAL EXPEDITURE ON HOT LINES DVN., 32,35,794/-
7. FINANCIAL GAIN TO EXPENDITURE RATIO (5/6) 7.62
8. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES IN THE DIVISION 26
9. AVERAGE PRODUCTION / EMPLOYEE (5/8) 948256
IMAGE OF THE KPTCL
The advantage of working in Hot Line technique over the
conventional method of maintenance by opening the
circuit/lines/equipments are:
1. It minimizes the interruptions. Hence no loss in revenue.
2. Maintenance can be carried out in its actual load
conditions
3. Measurement of clearance of lines to ground in actual
loaded conditions
4. Financial gain
5. Ensuring power system stability and stable power supply
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