WELCOME TO THE OVERVIEW OF HOT-LINE MAINTENANCE

Details of Hot Line Sub-Divisions in APTRANSCO

1.
1. 2. 3. 4.

No. of Divisions are 2 No. of Sub-Divisions are 10 Hyd. Division

Metro SD
Hyd. & RR

Hyd. SD
Medak &Mahaboobnagar

Kurnool SD
Kurnool & Atp

Kadapa SD
Kadapa & Chittor

5.
6.

Ramagundam SD
Knr, Nzb & Adb

Seetarampatnam SD
Khammam & Warangal

2.
7. 8.

Vja. Division
Vijayawada SD
Krishna & Guntur

Nellore SD
Prakasam & Nellore

9.
Hot Line Divisions are Headed technically by the Chief Engineer and the Superintending Engineer / Power Systems / Vidyuth Soudha / Hyderabad and administration wise by the respective zonal head the Chief Engineer / TL&SS and circle head the Superintending Engineer / TL&SS. 10.

Vemagiri SD
East & West Godavari

Vijag SD
Vijayanagaram, Srikakulam & Vijag

APGENCO has one Hotline sub-division at VTPS, Vijayawada. Discoms are also planning to establish Hot Line wings.

Staff Pattern in Each Sub-Division and Benefits to HL Staff

Staff Pattern
Each Sub-Division is headed by one Asst. Divisional Engineer. Under ADE there are three Assistant Engineers / Additional Assistant Engineers and O&M staff of Foreman Gr.-I, Foreman Gr.-II, Line Inspector, Lineman, Lineman (Driver), Asst. Lineman and Junior Lineman.

Benefits
As on date all the staff is paid 50% extra pay on starting cadre basic. Risk Insurance for Rs. 10 Lacks per person. Once in a year Safety items like safety shoes, safety goggles and water bottle.

INTRODUCTION
The product of Electric Power is very important commodity. Its rate of growth of demand is very high and it is increasing day by day. Its percentage of shortage in the existing system is also very high. It is a critical element of infrastructure for economic development and for improving the quality of life. It plays a vital role in improving the National economy and productivity. To meet the demand, the Government has liberalized the company rules. Hence many Government and Private sectors are coming forward to Generate, Transmit and Distribute the Electric Power in bulk quantities from one region to another region by installing Super Thermal Power Stations, Extra High Voltage Transmission lines and Extra High Voltage SubStations.

Need for maintenance

These Electric Power Transmission Lines and SubStations have to be maintained properly for 1. un-interrupted power supply 2. system stability 3. reliable power supply 4. quality of power supply 5. avoiding the forced outages For maintenance, there are some conventional methods which are periodical, preventive and breakdown. With reference to the Hot-Line maintenance, the maintenance methods can be classified as Cold Line Maintenance and Hot Line Maintenance.

Types of Maintenance
1. Cold Line Maintenance: (Cold Line means deenergided Line) In this case, maintenance work will be carried out under the conditions of no current and no potential i.e. Deenergised line. Hence it is called as Cold Line Maintenance. .
2. Hot Line Maintenance: (Hot Line means an energized Line) In this case, maintenance work will be carried out on live potential with out breaking the line current i.e. Energised line. Hence it is called as Hot-Line Maintenance. With reference to Conventional Maintenance methods, this maintenance method comes under the preventive maintenance.

Advantages of Hot-Line Maintenance

Number of breakdowns will be reduced. Inconvenience to the consumers will be reduced. Interruptions will be reduced. By
Maintaining High Availability & Low Outage Rate of Lines. Free from Failure of Insulators due to Flashovers / De-capping

Damage to the equipment will be avoided and in-turn Saves the cost of the equipment. Power system becomes more stable which otherwise may become unstable due to failure of equipment. with the above advantages, the Hot Line Maintenance on Transmission / Distribution lines and Sub-Stations has been introduced.

HOT LINE MAINTENANCE

In Hot Line Maintenance the methods being used are called as Live Line Maintenance Techniques (LLMT). This type of maintenance works will be carried out by observing the field & atmospheric conditions. Trained persons can only decide whether the conditions permit to work or not. The work will be carried out by using right method and right tool. If there is ambiguity either in technical feasibility of work or suitability of atmospheric conditions, the work will not be taken-up immediately. It will be postponed or informed to the cold line wing to take-up the work in cold line in case of emergency. Before going to Live Line Maintenance Techniques, it is better to discuss a brief history and development of Tools.

History & Development

1913 Ohio : First hot line tools were made with Wooden sticks which were crude, bulky and difficult to handle. 1916- Atlanta : Wooden tools for some more Hot-Line works were developed. 1918- Tips tools company : Began manufacturing hot line tools like wire tongs, tree trimmers, saddles, hand tools and universal tools. 1937- Tips Tools Co. purchased by M/s. A.B. Chance Co., 1940- With improved tools and safety, hot line maintenance works carried out up to 110 kv level. 1948- Mr. O.G. Anderson and Mr. N.R.Parkinson of A.B.Chance carried out operation on 287 kv.

History & Development

1950- Fibre Glass tools were introduced. 1954- Operation carried out on 330 kv with improved map-loc coated wooden tools. 1958 - Hot Line maintenance was introduced in India with
establishment of two Hot Line Training Centres (HLTC), one at Bangalore and other at Ganguwal (Punjab) up to 110 kv.

1959 - A.B.Chance Epoxy glass came into existence. 1960 - Tools used on 400 kv and Bare Hand Method introduced.
1993 - Training in LLMT using Bare Hand Method on 400kv system was introduced. 2002 HLTC merged with National Power Training Institute.

Hot line tools Features

Light in weight

Mechanically strong High Dielectric strength

Ease in handling and installing

Hot Line Tools

Wooden Sticks In the Beginning Hot Line Tools were developed with Wooden sticks. They have become obsolete because of their own limitations and with the advent of new technologies. Hence now a days These sticks are not being used anymore. They were in use in our country until 80s

EPOXY GLASS STICKS

After introducing the Epoxy Glass Sticks, Wooden Sticks were eliminated and Epoxy Glass Sticks are being used with attaching metallic accessories. Epoxy Glass Sticks are made up of thousands of epoxy glass resin impregnated glass fiber laid lengthwise and wound on a unicellular glass foam core, which is made up of millions of unconnected cells filled with inert gas which inhabits moisture absorption and condensation.

Advantages of Epoxy Glass Sticks

Superior than wooden sticks Handling is easy because of light weight. Mechanically stronger Higher insulation value (100 KV / foot) Moisture resistant. Unaffected, due to sudden changes in Temp. or atmospheric conditions. No effect due to chemically polluted atmosphere. Maintenance is easy. Orange colour for easy identification

Live Line Maintenance Techniques

Live Line Maintenance Techniques (LLMT) can be classified into
1. 2. 3. Hot Stick Method (HSM) Bare Hand Method (BHM) Mixed of the above two methods Originally LLM Techniques were developed to maintain the Transmission Lines, later-on the same techniques were implemented in sub-station maintenance also by following certain precautions like Safe Clearances, Hot-Line Tool Maintenance, Training etc. Hotline works in a sub-station are to be carried out by the trained persons only. Hence the course was designed accordingly in HLTC, Bangalore and named as Sub-Station Maintenance using Hot-Line Techniques.

Hot Stick Method (HSM)

In this method the working personnel will be at earth potential on the tower / cross arm and will be away from energized conductor. He will attend the work with insulated sticks for replacement or installation or tightening or removal of any sort of equipment in the line/substation.

SAFE WORKING DISTANCES

(OSHA Stds.) #
Phase to phase Safe clearance

KV
11 33 66 110 132 220 400

FEET
20 24 30 34 36 50 70

METRE
0.61 0.71 0.91 1.02 1.07 1.52 2.13

Occupational Safety & Health Administration

Safe working distances usually followed in Hot-Line wings in APTRANSCO

Phase to phase Voltage 132 KV 220 KV Clearance given in OSHA std. Feet 36 50 Mtrs 1 1.5 Followed in APTRANSCO Feet 50 70 Mtrs 1.5 2 2.5

400 KV

70

90

Bare Hand Method (BHM)

In this method the working personnel will wear a conductive suit (includes bonded shirt & pant, socks, gloves and conductive shoes) and away from earth potential keeping safe clearances by way of an insulated ladder or insulated vehicle mounted boom bucket and then he will be charged to the live potential. Charged person will bond himself to the live conductor and carryout the work by taking all the electrical and mechanical safety aspects.

Bare Hand Dress or Hot Line Suit

Which consist of 75% nomex flame resistant fiber and 25% microscopic stainless steel fiber. Shirt and pant have to be bonded properly. Gloves, Socks and Shoes must be conductive. Once a person gets charged to the line potential, he must be bonded to line with a bond.

Mixed of the above two methods

Combination of HSM and BHM are used in all the voltages by observing the field conditions like clearances, atmosphere, line crossings etc.

Classification of Hot-Line Maintenance Works

Hot-Line Maintenance of Transmission Lines. Hot-Line Maintenance of SubStations. Live line washing of insulators. Emergency restoration system. Thermo-vision Scanning of Lines and Sub-Stations. Detection of Punctured Insulator.

Types of Hot-Line Maintenance works in Transmission Lines & Sub-Stations

1. Replacement of Flashed over / Chipped insulators

2. Replacement of sub-standard insulators (LPL make Insulators) 3. Replacement of polluted insulators (Insulators near Chemical plants, Cement plants, Thermal plants (Nava Bharat) etc.) 4. Removing of extra insulators In a cold line they could not able to replace exact no. of disks because of various reasons, loading, traffic control etc.

5.

Addition / Removing of insulators (If a conductor is in damaged condition, the tension load has to be reduced temporarily, to maintain the ground clearance temporarily)

The above five operations can be carried in suspension, Pilot, Tension, V, and Double String type.

Suspension Operation (Video)

V String Operation (Video)

Tension Operation (Video)

6. Replacement or Removing of defective fittings and accessories like Arcing Horns, Vibration Dampers, Spacer Clamps etc. .
Arcing Horn Loosened and fallen on conductor and damaged the portion of armour by taking a spark, further which may lead damage of conductor and breakdown of the line.

Before Removing

After Removing

7. Measurement of clearances at railway crossings, NH crossings etc.

8. Providing of Binding or repair sleeves to the un-wound portion of conductor. 9. Providing of By-Pass to the damaged portion of conductor which gives both Electrical and Mechanical strengths

10. Replacement of damaged jumpers.

11. Connecting of New jumpers of New bay / Feeder / PTR etc.

Transformer upgraded from 100 MVA to 160 MVA 132 KV LV twin conductor jumper connection to Bus

12. Tightening of Clamps to arrest the hot spots.

13. Measurement of Jumper Lengths. 14. Providing of By-Pass to the Hot-Spotted HardWare

15. Replacement of Isolator (Video)

Live Line Washing.

Dust, chemicals and saline may get accumulated on insulators due to nearness of cement factories, chemical factories and proximity of sea. These accumulated particles unless removed will cause the failure of insulator string. In view of the non availability of line clear on major feeders / sub-stations for cold line cleaning, live line washing is employed. Live line washing is one of the Hot line maintenance work which is being implemented to clean the dust accumulated, chemically contaminated and saline contaminated insulators by the following methods.

Live Line Washing Methods

Dry Washing : In this method washing of insulators will be done by using huge hot air along with corn husk or paddy husk with limestone granules, which will be injected through nozzles on the insulators to clean the contamination. This method is being used to clean the dust and cement contaminated insulators. After completion of washing a thin film of silicon compound may or may not be sprayed on the insulators by hot spray. The periodicity of cleaning will be reduced by applying silicon compound Wet Washing : In this method washing of insulators will be done by injecting high pressured de-mineralized water with conductivity less than 200 micro mhos, with the pressure of 600 PSI. This method is being used to clean the dust, chemical and salt contamination which are soluble in water. Mainly this method is being used in coastal areas. Wet washing involves pumping de-mineralized water jet with the help of equipment designed for this purpose only where precautions will be taken for protecting human life.

Live Line Washing of Transmission and Distribution Lines

(Video)

Live Line Washing of Sub-Station Equipment

(Video)

Emergency Restoration system

Supply restoration by way of bypassing the defective equipment temporarily. Ex: 1. Bypassing of Defective isolator in a phase. 2. Tapping of supply from the live line.

Methods of noticing a complaint

1. Hot-Spots can be identified in Lines and Sub-Stations by using Thermo vision camera. Thermo vision camera senses temperature on the metallic objects by its radiation. When there are loose contacts at the joints such as T clamps, PG clamps and pad clamps etc. The camera can detect the temperatures which are not visible to naked eye. The camera helps in predictive maintenance i.e., it predicts the upcoming problems so that we can plan and rectify the problems. The periodicity of scanning with thermo vision camera is approximately 1 year for 132 KV SS and 6 months for 220 KV SS and 3 months for 400 KV sub-stations. But based on the field requirements, such as due to overloading of sub-stations, the scanning may be done more frequently.

Thermo vision Camera

Hot Spots noticed by Thermo vision Camera

Status of defect based on the temperatures noticed in Camera

Difference in temperature between measured and ambient

Status Designated as Normal Alert (Hot) Alarm (Very Hot)

10oC above ambient 11 - 20oC above ambient 21 - 25oC above ambient

> 26oC above ambient To be attended immediately (Critical)

Temperatures measured in Camera includes ambient temperature. This information is collected from the Technical Book prepared by Central Board of Irrigation and Power

Reasons for developing Hot-Spots

Over a period of time, resistance of conductorjoints increases mainly due to corrosion. Hot spot develops if the contact resistance increases more than 80 micro-ohm. The contact resistance up to 30 micro-ohm is considered safe. Not proper fixing of nuts and bolts. Loosening of nuts and bolts due to vibrations Due to the Fault Currents Poor Quality of Hard-ware

2. Testing of insulators using on-line insulator tester or PUNCTURED INSULATOR DETECTOR (PID).
Introduction The PID kit is used to detect the Punctured insulator discs in the charged line condition. It consists of the three major parts namely Field Probe, Sled and Telescopic Epoxy Glass Stick. Safety Precautions Before using the PID ensure that the line is kept in Nonauto mode at both ends. Use the appropriate precautions i.e wearing of Conductive Shoes, Socks, Gloves, Safety Belt and Helmet while performing the scanning. Scanning shall be preferably done in a dry weather condition.

Procedure for Testing of Insulator

Before starting the scanning, ensure that the probe is in charged condition. Mount the probe in the sled and then connect the Telescopic stick with the sled arrangement. Switch ON the [ON/OFF] button provided in the field probe. Press the push button on the probe and place the PID Kit on the insulator string and slide it to the start of the string (ground end). Wait for at least 10 seconds until Long Beep. Slide the kit to other end (ground end to conductor end) and a short beep sound will conform the scanning of each disc. For Tension insulator forward and backward scanning is done and for Suspension insulator only forward scanning is done. After completion of the scanning, press the push button in probe to store the scanned data. Then wait for at least 5 seconds and then repeat the same procedure to scan another string.

Down loading of DATA into a PC

Before down loading the DATA, the PID Software (Windows based) should be installed in the PC provided by Supplier. Connect the charging cable to supply and join the RS 232 PIN to the field probe and to the PC as shown in the inter connection diagram Double click the PID icon in the Desktop and click the Move Data from probe to PC button. Select the COM1 port and click the Get data from the probe and select the folder where the data is to be saved. Then press and hold the push button in the probe within 10 seconds till the data is down loaded in to the respective folder.

Graph printing

Double click the PID icon in the Desktop and click the Graphics button. Then open the down loaded PRN file from the respective folder. Click the Print button to print the graph. Scroll the mouse to view the next graph and to print it. Repeat the above 2 steps to print all the graphs.

Sample Graph

Tabulation of results and Analysis

The analyzing of the PID test results is done by using MS EXCEL Software
The status of each disc is determined by the % DIP during Forward and Reverse scan of the string If the % DIP is more than 25 then it is in CRITICAL stage and if it is between 25 to 15 then is in ALERT stage and less than 15 is in IGNORE stage

General Specifications of POSITRON make PID probe

Sl. No.
01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. 11. 12. 13.

Parameters
Maximum insulators per string. Minimum insulators per sting. Maximum corona protection. Minimum electrical field. Maximum memory capacity. Maximum scanning speed. Maximum time between uploading of cumulated data. Maximum time between battery charges. Minimum time of battery recharging. Operating temperature range for the probe Dimensions Weight Calibration 55 Nos. 04 Nos.

Specifications

01 Million volts. 10 kV/meter. 300 strings or 15,000 readings (which ever comes first). 6 insulators per second. 12 Days. 12 hours. 10 hours. -30 C to 50 C 14 x 19 x 9 3.5 pounds 500 linear graphical units = 100 kV/meter longitudinally

14.

Size of insulator

9 to 13

3. Physical observation of Insulators by climbing Tower while Patrolling Lines.

4. Physical observation of hard-ware and conductor while inspecting a Sub-Station. After receiving the complaint from field staff, the hot-line staff will plan and attend the complaint by using the above said Hot-Line Maintenance Methods accordingly.

Cautious points in Hot-Line Maintenance

Hot-Line Maintenance work can be attended in the presence of Current and Voltage provided that there is no possibility of breakage of Current in that particular portion during the time of maintenance. When ever there is a possibility of breakage of Current, it has to be free from current flow by way of tripping that particular feeder and the potential as it is only. The Hotline works will be carried only in dry weather conditions.

Hot Line ROPES

Natural fibre rope cannot be used for hotline works because

Low dielectric strength.

Working load reduces to 50% after about six months of continuous use.

Synthetic fibre ropes Poly Dacron

1. 2. 3. 4. White in colour Mechanically strong & durable Good for sliding hitches Dielectric strength is 110 KV / ft
Elongates under heat, Develops heat due to friction, Strength gets affected.

Disadvantage:

Poly Propylene
1. Smooth and Yellow in colour 2. Very good dielectric strength (140 KV / ft.) 3. Mechanically strong & durable
Disadvantage: Elongates under heat, Develops heat due to friction, Strength gets affected.

KNOTS IN HOT LINE OPERATION

Used for joining two ropes or rope to an object. Should be easily tied and opened without damaging the ropes.

Kind of knots: In hot lines, the following knots are being used frequently. Half Hitch Clove Hitch Square Knot Bowline Knot

Tools normally used for hot line maintenance

Epoxy Glass Sticks
1 Wire tong 2.Tie stick 3.Strain carrier poles. 4.Ladders 5.Grip All Stick 6.Universal Sticks 7.Approach Stick 8.Cradle Sticks 9.Strain Link Sticks 10.Measuring Stick etc.

Metallic Tools
Most of the metallic accessories / tools are made up of heat treated Aluminium alloy, which are light weight and more strength, some are with Brass and some are with Steel. Some metallic tools are attached permanently with epoxy glass sticks and some will be attached based on the work. Different types of metallic tools used: Front and Back Yokes Tower Arm Yoke Strain Carrier Pole Clamps Hand Line Pulleys Cradle Clamps Cum-a-along-clamp etc.

MAINTENANCE OF HOT LINE TOOLS

1. Keep the Hot Line Tools on tarpaulin or on hot stick racks only. 2. Clean all the tools with wipening cloth before every use. 3. Clean all the Epoxysticks with moisture eater (Acetone)-MEK (Methyl, Ethyl and Ketone). 4. Lubricate rotating parts by graphite powder. Do not use grease or oil 5. If due to rain tools get wet, clean and dry thoroughly before using. 6. In case it is broken it should be rejected. No repair of metal parts is recommended 7. Check the insulation strength of sticks with Hot Stick Tester. 8. If there are any voids on the stick, fill it with epoxy glass bond and on becoming it stiff, apply a layer of epoxy glass restorer for shining. 9. If the shining has gone, rub the stick with emery paper, clean with moisture eater, apply a layer of epoxy glass restorer for shining.

Ladder Monitor Kit

For EHV Micro-amp Measurement on Bare-hand Equipment The Ladder Monitor Kit is used in connection with EHV Bare-hand maintenance procedure to detect micro-amp leakage on the ladder before it is placed into use. This is accomplished by connecting the meter to the ladder, and taking readings as the ladder is placed in contact with the conductor. It is recommended that readings be taken periodically during work progress to assure proper or optimum working conditions which could be altered by a change in the atmosphere. The kit consists of a 200 micro-amp scale micro-ammeter, three clamps to effect use on a three-rail ladder, a cable with clips and adapter to establish contact, a bracket to ground and hold the meter on the structure and two dry cell batteries. Instruction drawings for field assembly are also included in the kit.

Limitations of Leakage Current

Thumb rule for calculating leakage current in micro-amps ~ Line Voltage / 3
S.No. 1 2 3 Line Voltage in KV 132 220 400 Leakage Current in micro-amps 44.00 73.33 133.33 Approximate value of Leakage Current in micro-amps 45 75 135

If the value in monitor kit below the above values then only the person is allowed to climb, if not ladder must be brought down and cleaned once again. Even-though no improvement is found, it has to be kept away and sent for lab testing.

Effect of Current flow in body

0 - 1 mA
1 - 8 mA

Cannot feel anything

Can feel but no pain

8 - 12 mA
12 - 20 mA

Painful but can let it go

Freeze, cannot let go

20 - 50 mA
50 - 200 mA 200 and above

Breathing stops
Heart stops Sever Burns

Some of the Hot Line Tools Used

Universal Tool Kit : Universal Tools are required to handle cotter keys, Bolts and nuts, ball and socket etc.

HAND LINE HOOK : Usually it is fixed to the hand line to lock the tools and materials, so that the tools will not fall while lifting and downing. Shepherd Hook: Shepherd Hook is used for pulling and lifting insulator strings. Swivel action permits it to rotate and maintain its alignment with the insulator at all times

ADJUSTABLE INSULATOR FORKS : Used for holding and guiding the

insulator while engaging to line hard-ware.
Pin Holder : Manipulation with pins and bolts. Bolt head fits into a slot and is held tight by spring action.

UNIVERSAL ADAPTER : It is Used for connecting universal tools at different angles. Means that when this adapter is mounted on a universal stick any universal tool can be set at almost any angle to the stick.

Locating Pin : Used as a drift pin in aligning bolt holes as an aid in bolt and pin.

Conductor Cleaning Brush : Used to clean the conductor in polluted areas

HAMMER : Used to break the insulators and wherever the impact load is required

CLEAR VISION MIRROR : To view the non visible objects

Ratchet Wrench : It is used for tightening of bolts.

FOLDING Scale : Used for measurement on live line

SKINNING KNIFE : To remove the unwanted particles from live portion like rust, scales, etc.

Cotter Key Puller : used to partially withdraw a ball-socket cotter key so that the insulator can be removed

COTTER KEY REMOVER : Used to remove the cotter keys M - Pin Pusher : Used for ball and socket insulator coupling. Straight end of the Curved end forces cotter key back into position.

FLEXIBLE WRENCH HEAD : Used for tightening nut and bolts in any angle

HACK SAW : Used to cut the un-wanted things

Set off Rope Blocks : Used to take load easily

Suspension link Stick : Used to hold the conductor in the operation of suspension string replacement

CHAIN RATCHET HOISTS : Used for loading in 400 KV operations. Normally One-Ton, Two-Ton and Three Ton Hoists are being used in HotLines

Cotter Key Installing Tool : Used for replacing cotter keys

Universal BRUSH

To paint the live parts To lubricate the live parts

132 KV SS, Wadapally in Nalgonda District

Cement accumulation on the conductor.

BALL SOCKET ADJUSTER

Used for adjusting Ball and Socket of Insulators

V - Type

C - Type

All Angle Pliers

Designed to grasp from any angle, and tighten by clockwise rotation of the Universal Tool handle.

Used as a holding device for retaining bolt heads and loose hardware, adjusting arcing horns, replacing cotter keys, etc.

Grip-All Clamp stick

Used for engaging hot-line tools like Cum-aalong clamp, poles etc..

Wire Tong
Normally used for holding live conductors
To maintain the clearances from working area To transfer the conductors to knee positions.

Sliced Adjustable Strain Carrier Pole

In this case Strain Carrier Clamps will not be used, these poles are used mainly in 400 KV operations.

Types of Cradles

Assembly of Tension String Operation

Assembly of Double String Operation

Strain carrier Poles in double string operation
Used for relieving the strain on Insulator String while changing insulators on Double String Tension Operation.

Suspension operation
Strain link sticks
Used for supporting conductor loads when changing insulators on Suspension Strings.

Strain Carrier Pole Accessories

Strain Jacks

Take-up Trunnions

Capstan Hoist

Capstan Hoist is used to lift up the tools and materials required for the maintenance work.

Approach Stick
This stick is used to approach the lengthy jumpers because when the length of the jumper increases the discharge current is more and it is difficult to touch directly. Hence lengthy jumpers will be approached with this approach stick and then the jumper will be handled further.

Some of the defects Experienced

Vertical Operation

Scaffolding Operation

Private Work Carried at Spectrum

Hot Line Tools will be carried in a specially designed vehicle

Energy Saving
By carrying out such works Hotline crew are saving lot of revenue to the department. Energy saving is calculated as follows.

Cost of 1 unit is considered as Rs. 2.27 /Cost of 1 unit in Lacks = Rs. 2.27 / 105
Cost of 1 MU (106 Units ) in Lacks = Rs. (2.27 / 105) X 106 Cost of 1 M unit = Rs. 22.7 Lacks Saving in Rs in Lacks = No. of M units X 22.7
Saving in Rs in Lacks = Load in MW X Time of operation X 22.7 In addition to the departmental works, APTRANSCO has also

rendered their services to the external agencies like NTPC Ramagundam, Visakhapatnam Steel project, Spectrum and Midhani Hyderabad.

Sample Saving
SAMPLE PICKED UP FROM HOT-LINES PROGRESS REPORT of HLSD, MC, HYD. from the month of April - 2009 Name of the Hot-Lines Sub-Division: Metro Circle, Hyderabad

S.No

Date

Name of the SS / Line

Type of Work

Location

Details of Works

Load in MW

No. Of hour

M.U. Saved s

Revenue Saved in Lakhs of Rs.

2/4/09

220 KV Ghapapur to Malkaram Feeder-I

BHM & HSM

Line

LOC No. 15 near Ghanapur Railway Crossing double string cut point Top phase LPL disc Insulator strings replaced. Thermovision Scanning of 220 KV SS Chandrayana Gutta carried out.

180

0.90

20.43

14/4/09

220 KV SS Chandrayana Gutta

Scanning

SS

Total M.U and Revenue in Lacks of Rs. saved

0.90

20.43

Saving in one year (2008 09)

Performance Report of Hot Line Sub-division Metro Circle, Hyderabad for the financial year 2008 - 09 SI.No. 1 2 3 Month Apr, 2008 May, 2008 Jun, 2008 HSM 4 18 10 BHT 11 15 28 Scanning 2 1 4 OTH 3 Total Operations 20 34 42
Energy Saved in MU Revenue Saved in Lakhs of Rs.

7.08 6.99 9.45

160.72 158.67 214.52 199.12 35.84 118.52 100.45 86.06 186.48 347.51 123.31 174.97

4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Jul, 2008
Aug, 2008 Sep, 2008 Oct, 2008 Nov, 2008 Dec, 2008 Jan, 2009 Feb, 2009 Mar, 2009 Total

5
5 8 8 7 17 13 5 13 113

29
9 14 11 9 5 30 14 14 189

4
7 1 3 9 8 4 5 11 59

1 1 1 6

38
22 23 23 25 31 47 24 38 367

8.77
1.58 5.22 4.43 3.79 8.22 15.31 5.43 7.71 83.97

1906.16

Graphical Representation of Progress

50 45 40 35 HSM 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Apr, 2008 May, 2008 Jun, 2008 Jul, 2008 Aug, 2008 Sep, 2008 Oct, 2008 Nov, 2008 Dec, 2008 Jan, 2009 Feb, 2009 Mar, 2009 BHT Scanning OTH Total Operations Energy Saved in MU

Courses offered in Hot-Lines Training Centre

Hotline works are to be carried out by the trained persons only. There are basically four types of training. 1. Hot stick method (3 Months). 2. Bare-hand method (1 Month). 3. Live line washing (1 Month). 4. Sub-Station Maintenance (1 Month). There is only one training institute, Hotline Training Centre (HLTC) in south Asia which is located at Bangalore.