Project 35.002 – Conductor, Shield Wire, and Hardware Corrosion
Past EPRI Work on Topic
| Product ID | Title | Description | Published Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3002029559 | Atmospheric Corrosivity Mapsfor Conductor Modeling: Selection and Application of Conductors for Severe Service Environments | This report provides guidance on how to build an atmospheric corrosion map, which can be used by utilities to align their inspection and replacement schedule with actual corrosion degradation measurements. | December 2024 |
| 3002021805 | Corrosion Management Reference Book | This technical report provides information to better understand methods to locate, inspect, assess, and mitigate corrosion. | December 2022 |
| 3002026928 | Conductor Selection andApplication for Corrosive Areas | This report highlights the factors governing ACSR and ACSS corrosion. Utilities can use these findings to better selection conductors that will withstand severe corrosion areas. | December 2023 |
| 3002021462 | Understanding Conductor and Hardware Corrosion due to Vibration: Fretting Fatigue and Wear | Fretting corrosion has been identified as a mechanism that accelerates the degradation of the galvanized steel core of ACSR and ACSS conductors. | December 2021 |