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INSULATION
ENHANCEMENT
SOLUTIONS
The solution for wildlife fatalities
on air insulated electrical
infrastructure
or
The protection of electrical
equipment against wild life.
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“May choices reflect your hopes, not you
fears” Nelson Mandela
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“May choices reflect your hopes, not you
fears” Nelson Mandela
OVERVIEW
Introduction
Animal fatalities as a result of live electrical
infrastructure
Asset damage as a result of animal inter
action
RAYSULATE – Insulation Enhancement
Solution
Tailor made solutions
Case studies in South Africa
THE BEFORE
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THE AFTER
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Insulation Enhancement – Product range
Busbar insulating tubing
Busbar insulating tape
Insulating sheets
Pre-formed covers
Squirrel guards
Bird protection
Overhead line covers
Creepage extenders
RAYSULATE – Not just any material
RAYSULATE – Not just any material
High performance polymers
based on families of material
developed over 30 years.
Tracking and erosion
resistance test (T.E.R.T.)
Electrical properties
– Impulse withstand
– A.C. withstand
Mechanical properties
– Impact
– Tensile strength
RAYSULATE – Innovative products cleverly applied
RAYSULATE – Enhancing & maintaining critical electrical characteristics
RAYSULATE – Enhancing & maintaining critical electrical characteristics
RAYSULATE – Enhancing & maintaining critical electrical characteristics
RAYSULATE – Enhancing & maintaining critical electrical characteristics
RAYSULATE – Overhead line covers to prevent flashovers caused by tree
or animal contact
Overhead line covers installed
under live conditions up to 160 m
spans
Overhead line covers installed using
a hand application tool
Bushing covers installed under live
conditions
Birds nests & droppings resulting in
bridging of air gap clearances
HV line live side bridging solution
Bird excrement – HV line
Many shapes and sizes of covers
Increasing specific creepage
Eskom Distribution Eastern Region
Estuary Substation
Eskom Distribution Eastern Region
Spioenkop Substation
Eskom MV Overhead line
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ESKOM – Vulture Research
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Animal Sanctuary in Pretoria
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SASOL
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CITY POWER
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SERE WINDFARM
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Thank you
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