Analysis of Different Modes of Cleaning Insulators of Air Transmission Lines in Mountain Conditions

This article discusses the main ways to clean insulators of overhead power lines and open distribution devices of power plants and substations from pollution that leads to disruption and emergency shutdowns of overhead lines. The main measures necessary for preventing overlaps of external insulation of overhead power lines and open switchgear of stations and substations and improving the reliability of power supply are proposed. The influence of water resistance on the jet leakage current, the influence of water pressure on the jet leakage currents, the electrical strength of continuous water jets, and the hydrodynamic properties of continuous water jets necessary for fast and high-quality cleaning of insulation from contamination are considered. It is shown that the problem associated with the impact of short-term power supply disruptions on the work of consumers of electric energy becomes more acute as the complexity of technological processes of enterprises and the use of automation tools.