gannman1975
May 17th, 2011, 09:04 PM
I don't think we have a topic discussing and posting photos of electrical transmission infrastructure i.e. pylons/towers, substations, etc - do we?
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View Full Version : Electrical Infrastructure gannman1975 May 17th, 2011, 09:04 PM I don't think we have a topic discussing and posting photos of electrical transmission infrastructure i.e. pylons/towers, substations, etc - do we? poshbakerloo June 2nd, 2011, 01:40 PM For England... L6 pylons are the largest design that came about in the 1960s... http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PV9pSMvwR8w/TduVO8ehjKI/AAAAAAAAAoc/ipwrpQGpmeY/s1600/P1120860.JPG gannman1975 June 2nd, 2011, 04:03 PM ^^ Nice pic. This seems to be a good site explaining pylon types (specifically in the UK) http://www.gorge.org/pylons/structure.shtml poshbakerloo June 5th, 2011, 06:51 PM L6 river crossing in Scotland... http://www.gorge.org/pylons/envision/fullsize/IMG_2627.jpg diablo234 June 6th, 2011, 06:29 AM Some diagrams of the different power poles that can be seen in the US. http://www.srpnet.com/electric/transmission/graphics/PowerPoleDiagrams2009.png I should also note that North America uses a different electric current than Europe (usually around 120 V 60 Hz). gannman1975 June 6th, 2011, 06:09 PM What's intriguing, though, is what determines the design of the various styles of the lattice 500kV and 500/230kV pole pylons poshbakerloo June 7th, 2011, 01:26 AM What's intriguing, though, is what determines the design of the various styles of the lattice 500kV and 500/230kV pole pylons I'm never too sure, as in the UK we use the lattice design for all pylons. Only a small number of poles exist and that is only due to local people wanting them to change due to their impact on the view etc goschio June 7th, 2011, 03:29 AM Some diagrams of the different power poles that can be seen in the US. http://www.srpnet.com/electric/transmission/graphics/PowerPoleDiagrams2009.png I should also note that North America uses a different electric current than Europe (usually around 120 V 60 Hz). I like the 500kV the most. gannman1975 June 9th, 2011, 06:01 PM This would make for some interesting pylon landscapes: http://www.choishine.com/port_projects/landsnet/landsnet.html http://www.choishine.com/port_projects/landsnet/sshot-1-jin%27s.jpg poshbakerloo June 10th, 2011, 01:19 AM For some reason, I find them looking a bit creepy gannman1975 June 14th, 2011, 06:17 PM There is a creepiness factor! Alseimik June 18th, 2011, 10:48 PM weren't they designed by a Dane ? gannman1975 June 20th, 2011, 03:47 PM weren't they designed by a Dane ? Can't tell by the website. They may well be, but the company in the website is from Brookline, MA USA. hunter121 July 4th, 2011, 09:57 AM Good pic. http://www.primeaffiliate.com/track/images/15.art.jpg |