Understanding RTV: Room Temperature Vulcanized
After various failures in the electrical system and due to the impracticality of applying different sealants, the electrical industry...
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How do snakes cause power outages or explosions in electrical installations?
In mid-July in Mohali, India, following an explosion that led to blackouts, a large snake was found dead inside the electrical...
Effects of UV Rays on Electrical Equipment
Prolonged exposure of electrical equipment to UV rays has significant consequences, from the degradation of plastic materials to overheating
How important is it for the surface of insulators to be hydrophobic? RTV coating makes insulators impermeable.
What happens if an electrical insulator is unable to repel water? it is essential that the insulator can prevent electric current.
From Substation Faults to Animal Interference: Understanding Power Outages
Different types of animals find electrical wiring attractive for their daily activities. Small animals, like snakes, are drawn to the...
RTV Coating for Energized Conditions and What Does it Makes it so Reliable
Protect your line against flashovers without needing to shut it down with Flashover Insulators RTV Coating for energized conditions.
RTV Coating Training from Midsun IKM
At Midsun IKM, we're not just providing solutions to protect high voltage insulators from animal, weather and contamination-induced...
The potential of RTV Coating in the Insulator Manufacturing Industry
Room-Temperature Vulcanizing (RTV) is a process where a silicone rubber compound cures at room temperature to form a flexible, durable...
Wildlife-related Outages – Electrocution and Flashovers
Wildlife-related incidents on power systems has been increasing year by year. These uncontrollable events cause massive impact in terms...
High Voltage Insulator – Importance, Degradation and Maintenance
Insulators posses major and critical role in the electrical system. Insulators impede the flow of current from the line to the tower and...
How to avoid monkey electrocutions?
Monkeys are increasingly facing a modern threat: electrocution. As urbanization expands and power lines crisscross through once-wild...
Dealing with Corrosion Problems in Electrical Substation Equipment
Electrical substations are critical components of the power grid, ensuring the efficient transmission and distribution of electricity. To...
Unexpected Animal Encounters in the Electrical System
Electricity in this present time plays a major role in powering homes, businesses, buildings and industries globally. Living on the same...
Bird Electrocution: A Barrier to Avian Life
Bird electrocution: causes and solutions
Doble's Paper of the Month: RTV Coating
Read, watch and download the presentation about Room Temperature Vulcanizing (RTV) Silicone Coating
Mitigation Measures for Powerline-related bird mortality
New mitigation measures and improved designs to reduce the risk of electrocution on pylons have been made possible by this fundamental work.
Understanding Types of Insulators and Common Technical Issues
In this post, we'll explore different types of insulators and delve into some of the most common technical problems they may encounter.
Bird Electrocution on Power Lines
One significant concern that accompanies the establishment of medium and high voltage networks is bird electrocution. This issue...
Washing vs Coating - Effective flashover mitigation
Washing vs coating the insulators
Bird wingspan versus space between power lines
Power lines that have been implemented without safety measures are causing multiple bird mortalities from different species. According to...
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