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