Electrical and Biological Effects of Transmission Lines: A Review.

Technical Report · Thu Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1989

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5712107· OSTI ID:5712107

Lee, Jack M

This review describes the electrical properties of a-c and d-c transmission lines and the resulting effects on plants, animals, and people. Methods used by BPA to mitigate undesirable effects are also discussed. Although much of the information in this review pertains to high-voltage transmission lines, information on distribution lines and electrical appliances is included. The electrical properties discussed are electric and magnetic fields and corona: first for alternating-current (a-c) lines, then for direct current (d-c).

• Research Organization: USDOE Bonneville Power Administration, Portland, OR (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/MA
• OSTI ID: 5712107
• Report Number(s): DOE/BPA-945; ON: DE89017650
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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