The effect of a helicopter on DC fields and ions

Journal Article · Fri Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1993 · IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/61.248292· OSTI ID:5384865

Harris, E L ^[1]; Rindall, B D; Tarko, N J ^[2]; Norris-Elye, O C ^[3]

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1. Haverfield Corp., Miami, FL (United States)
2. Manitoba Hydro, Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canada)
3. Manitoba HVDC Research Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canada)

When a plan was initiated to utilize a helicopter to perform work on an energized, high voltage dc transmission line by bonding the helicopter to the conductor, it was necessary to determine what effect, if any, the helicopter would have on the dc fields and ions. In addition, it was necessary to determine the possible effect on helicopter instrumentation and communications. A test site and research facility at Lundar, Manitoba, Canada, provided the ideal location for making these tests. As a result, the information obtained determined that a helicopter-airborne platform could safely be used to perform the work.

• OSTI ID: 5384865
• Journal Information: IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States), Vol. 8:4; ISSN 0885-8977
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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