ACCC ® Conductor News - October 2023

Why CTC Global’s ACCC® Conductor is the Most Widely Deployed Advanced Conductor on the Planet

The need for higher-capacity conductors has been apparent for many years. While securing new right-of-ways for new lines has always been challenging - and in many cases nearly impossible - load growth, a changing mix of generation assets and reliability concerns are not new challenges.

In the 1970’s, 1980’s and 1990’s several conductor manufacturers introduced higher capacity conductors such as ACSS, Invar and GAP that were capable of operating at higher temperatures than conventional all aluminum and steel reinforced AAC, AAAC, and ACSR conductors. These new designs were classified as High-Temperature, Low-Sag “HTLS” conductors.

In the early 2000’s CTC Global introduced the ACCC® Conductor that replaced steel core strands with a hybrid carbon and glass fiber core. This new composite core offered greater strength, lighter weight and a lower coefficient of thermal expansion compared to any other conductor on the market - including a metal matrix concept introduced around the same time.

The attributes the new ACCC® Conductor offered were far superior to any conductor technology developed before - or since. Here’s why:

1. In addition to the carbon fiber core, the ACCC® Conductor design uses an integrated outer layer of glass fibers to improve flexibility and toughness, and also serve as a galvanic barrier to prevent corrosion between the carbon fibers and conductive aluminum strands.
2. ACCC® Hardware design is a key to installation success and longevity. CTC Global developed a collet design that grips the composite core without creating axial stress that can sever or crush a composite core – especially ones that uses a group of smaller diameter pieces that are much more fragile and offer far less protection from impact and galvanic corrosion.
3. ACCC® Conductor offers superior longevity. Tested in labs and proven in the field, ACCC® Conductors have been designed to withstand environmental stressors and performance demands for decades.

If you are looking for a conductor that will meet your performance criteria today - and meet the demands of tomorrow - look no further. The ACCC® Conductor is the best of the best and backed by CTC Global and its authorized manufacturing partners worldwide. For more information, please visit www.ctcglobal.com or email news@ctcglobal.com

ENEL Colombia Completes ACCC® Conductor Upgrades

Driven by growth in and around Bogota, Columbia, ENEL continues to meet its goal to ensure a solid energy future for its residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Earlier this month, ENEL completed maintenance work on their Sabana de Cundinamarca 115 kV transmission lines which increased line capacity from 800 to 1,200 amps.

ENEL selected 623 kcmil (315.5 mm2) Lisbon size ACCC® Conductor manufactured by CTC Global’s authorized and highly experienced manufacturing partner IMSA. IMSA delivered 70 kilometers of ACCC® Conductor to support the upgradation of four different circuits including a bus-bar at IMSA’s Tenjo substation.

Colombian contractor EQUANS was selected by ENEL to complete the upgrades and CTC Global’s Master Installers Ferney Carvajal and Ismael Dones were on hand to offer support.

ACCC® Hardware for the project was supplied by Arruti of Spain. The crews used Zeck equipment to complete the reconductor project using existing structures that traversed over flat to mountainous terrain. CTC Global looks forward to supporting ENEL again on future ENEL projects.

CTC Global Honors ACCC^® Master Installers in Q3

Every day, CTC Global’s world-wide network of ACCC^® Master Installers are training and assisting installation crews to achieve good outcomes with ACCC^® Conductor installations. This elite group represents the most experienced and talented skillsets in the realm of transmission line construction and reconductoring. CTC Global has recently selected four Master Installers for special recognition and acknowledgment of their exceptional performance in the field.

“We’re pleased to periodically recognize the ‘best of the best’ in terms of services provided without incident.” said Eric Johnson, VP of Field and Technical Services at CTC Global. “All of our Master Installers are highly skilled and experienced, but these individuals have consistently enabled outstanding installation outcomes for our customers and their installation crews.” 

This quarter’s winners are:

• Master Installer Asib Mia – Sustainable Development Associates, Bangladesh.
• Master Installer James Atwood – CTC Global, U.S.
• Master Installer Nguyen Van Truong – Vietnam Technique Development Co. Ltd., Vietnam
• Master Installer Rio Wicandaru Pratama – PT Dinamika Elektra Mandiri, Indonesia

Congratulations gentlemen! Keep up the great work!

Energy Central Webinar on Advanced Reconductoring - Please Register

You are cordially invited to join us at 11:00 am eastern (8:00 am pacific) on Thursday, November 9th to hear Mike Beehler moderate a panel session with AEP's James Berger, NV Energy's Devon Kendall, and CTC Global's Dave Bryant as they discuss Advanced Reconductoring. The panelists will be covering macro trends, utility challenges, the evolution and testing of Advanced Conductors and sharing their experiences. Much of the 90 minute session will be focused on answering any questions you might have. Please register here

Please Join CTC Global at FISE in November

If you are planning on attending the tenth edition of the International Fair of the Electricity Sector FISE next month, please visit CTC Global at the Red Pavilion Booths # RO-024 & RO-029 on November 14-16 at Plaza Mayor Medellín Convention Center, in Colombia. We will be sharing lots of updates and answering any questions you might have.

CTC Global's Technical Manager to Present ACCC^® Conductor at SENDI in Brazil

During the National Electricity Distribution Seminar (SENDI) in Brazil from November 7-10, which is the largest electrical energy distribution event in Latin America, CTC Global's Technical Manager, Mr. Vitor Fonseca will be presenting his paper on ACCC^® Conductor. Please join him if you are there. For more information, please visit: https://sendi.org.br/sendi-2023/

WIRES Tech Talk – No Transition without Transmission: Advanced Reconductoring

This event took place on October 12th, but if you missed it, please feel free to view the recording. The link below also shows upcoming WIRES Tech Talks. These webinars are free and open to the public.

https://wiresgroup.com/wires-tech-talk-no-transition-without-transmission-advanced-reconductoring-other-gets/

ACCC^® Project Update (October 2023)

ACCC^® Conductor Efficiency Independently Certified

The Economics of Efficiency

The chart below compares the differences in line loss reductions, generation capacity savings and emission reductions between ACCC^® and ACSR / ACSS under two load scenarios. Please take a look.

ACCC Conductor Hardware Data Base Link

CTC Global Offers Free Design Software

If you are tasked with selecting the most appropriate conductor for your project, please check out CTC Global's free online Conductor Comparison software. The two minute video below explains all of its functions. To access the CCP program, please visit: https://ctcglobal.com/ccp-software/ If you need any help, please email info@ctcglobal.com

Do You Have Questions? - If so, ASK THE EXPERTS

As the world's most experienced developer and manufacturer of high performance composite core conductors (backed by over 35 authorized conductor manufacturing partners), we stand ready to support your project goals and answer any questions you might have.

We have substantial engineering, technical and field service resources - all of which are at your service anytime you need us - and, linked with our administrative and business development teams, we are available to support your every need. If you have ANY QUESTIONS, please don't hesitate to send us an email and we will hook you up with all of the right people. Please email news@ctcglobal.com and we will get back to you quickly. We are also happy to jump on a call or meet with you at your convenience.

ACCC^® Conductor is an internationally patented and trademark registered product of CTC Global Corporation. The ACCC^® Conductor is manufactured in association with 35+ qualified and licensed international stranding partners. If you are interested in the ACCC^® Conductor, please contact CTC Global to make sure your supplier is authorized to produce and deliver ACCC^® Conductor in your area. Thank You.