ENDE Transmisión, Ende Corporation, as part of annual maintenance activities
Preventive in the department of Beni, carried out applauded (vertical) work of chains of
Insulators, Fiber Optics and Cable Structures Structures of the Caranavi Transmission Line
– Yucumo 115 kV.
Ende transmission staff during the annual inspection “detected that four structures presented
Chains of unstopped insulators, due to the deformation existing in one of the structures.The
Earth movements caused insulator chains, fiber optic and wire assemblies
of guardian they would break down and had dangerous efforts that would put the continuity of the
Electricity flow through the transmission line, ”said the general manager of the
Company, Ing. Filiberto Soto Encinas.
To do this, “a scheduled energy cut was coordinated to correct the defects
mentioned, stabilization work was previously carried out through civil works executed in
the damaged structure;The company also managed to concentrate technical personnel and tools
necessary, which were distributed among the four structures observed with the aim of releasing
the driver and put each section of driver on the pulley, to later make the applocation of
insulators and assemblies;In this way, correct the efforts produced in the components of
The line to restore its normal operating condition, ”added the manager.
Within the annual maintenance planning of Ende Transmission, work is contemplated
Inspection with ascent to high voltage structures to detect components with some breaks or
damage that could produce some future failure.Among them is the applaud of chains of
insulators, which allows to avoid greater damage to the transmission lines and prevents
interruptions in
The electric power supply.
In this way, all maintenance activities have the objective of preventing unexpected cuts
and guarantee a reliable operation of the transmission network.