Birds protection and safety research of transmission lines

Abstract

Bird related fault of transmission line has become the main factor of line trip. The rule on bird related fault of transmission line is shown in this paper which contains monthly distribution, monthly distribution, reasons of faults and the state of reclosure, the species of related birds, time and season of the faults, environment around the towers, type of towers and insulators and flashover and burns characteristics of the faults. With regard to problems of bird related faults, several anti-bird measures and its characteristics are studied. It is suggested that anti-bird devices should be installed above jumper wires to eliminate the blind area of bird repellent.