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    The document compares overhead power lines and underground cables. It discusses that electrical power can be transmitted through either method, but each has benefits and drawbacks. The choice depends on factors like voltage, cost, safety, and application. Overhead lines are cheaper and easier to install but cannot be used in dense areas. Underground cables are more expensive but safer for public safety. Both methods are usually combined considering costs and environment.

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    The document compares overhead power lines and underground cables. It discusses that electrical power can be transmitted through either method, but each has benefits and drawbacks. The choice depends on factors like voltage, cost, safety, and application. Overhead lines are cheaper and easier to install but cannot be used in dense areas. Underground cables are more expensive but safer for public safety. Both methods are usually combined considering costs and environment.

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    The document compares overhead power lines and underground cables. It discusses that electrical power can be transmitted through either method, but each has benefits and drawbacks. The choice depends on factors like voltage, cost, safety, and application. Overhead lines are cheaper and easier to install but cannot be used in dense areas. Underground cables are more expensive but safer for public safety. Both methods are usually combined considering costs and environment.

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    Comparison between

    overhead lines and


    underground cable
    Srikanth Allamsetty
    • Electrical power is transmitted through either overhead
    power lines or underground cables.
    • Each of the two types of cables has its benefits as well
    as disadvantages as well as places where they are
    commonly used.
    • The choice of which method to use is influenced by
    voltage, cost, safety, type of application, and other
    factors.
    • While the overhead lines are cheap, easy to install,
    troubleshoot and upgrade, the same cannot be said
    about the underground cables.
    • Underground cables have their place too, and
    despite being expensive, they have several
    advantages.
    • These are mostly used where it is dangerous to
    have overhead lines such as densely populated
    areas as well as in providing the missing link in
    areas where overhead lines cannot be used.
    • Due to cost, physical and environmental factors,
    the two types of cables are usually combined
    together in most situations.
    • Construction:
    – Underground cables are more expensive to
    construct since they have to be electrically
    insulated and have protection against moisture,
    corrosion, mechanical damage and other
    environmental impacts from the soil.
    – Construction of the cables is more complicated
    compared to the overhead cables which are
    simple to construct, and do not require
    insulation and sheathing.
    protective casing or
    covering
    • Installation:
    – The installation of overhead lines on poles is
    easier and straightforward.
    – However, the underground cables require
    digging trenches and this may be complicated
    by other utility service lines such as water pipes,
    oil and gas pipelines, sewer lines.
    – Other complications may arise due to rocks,
    loose soil and water along the routes, making
    them more expensive to install.
    • Heat dissipation:
    – Heat dissipation in underground cables is limited by the layers
    of insulation and protection such as armoring and sheaths.
    – Most of the heat is therefore retained near the cable unlike the
    overhead cables where most of the heat is released to the
    surrounding and automatic natural cooling is provided by the air.
    • Size of Conductors:
    – Underground cables have larger conductor sizes compared to
    overhead lines for the same amount of power.
    – This is due to the fact that the overhead lines have a natural
    cooling and hence the ability to carry more power without
    heating up.
    • Voltage carrying capacity:
    – The overhead lines are better suited to carry higher
    voltages compared to the underground cables, which are
    limited by the expensive construction and limited heat
    dissipation.
    – For these reasons, the underground cables are mostly
    used for transmitting up to 33KV.
    • Fault detection and repair:
    – It is easier to detect and repair faults in overhead cables.
    – It is more complicated and takes more time to locate and
    repair the underground systems.
    • Public safety:
    – Underground cables are safer to the public, animals and
    environment compared to the overhead lines i.e. there are no
    issues such as people getting in contact with fallen lines.
    • Effect of lightning discharges:
    – Overhead cables are more prone to lightning strikes whereas
    the underground cables are not affected by the discharges.
    • Interference:
    – Overhead lines interfere with communication lines that are in
    close proximity, have corona discharge, radio and TV
    interference which does not happen with the underground
    lines.
    • Land use
    – The underground cables allow better use of
    land coupled with better views without the
    sight of poles and cables. This leads to
    improved property values.
    • Life expectancy
    – Overhead lines have a longer life span
    compared to undergrounds cables.
    • Conclusion
    – The underground cables are more expensive to
    construct and install, however, they are convenient,
    less likely to break and mostly used to provide the
    missing link where overhead cables cannot be used.
    – The choice of the cable to use is determined by the
    particular situation.
    – The overhead lines are widely used due to their cost
    and ability to carry more power compared to the
    underground.
    COMPARISON BETWEEN OVERHEAD TRANS LINE AND UNDERGROUND CABLE

    Sl. No Parameter Overhead Underground

    1 Public Safety Not safe Safer than overhead system

    2 Initial cost Less Expensive More Expensive

    3 Flexibility More flexible Less flexible

    4 Working Voltage Can be operated for 400kv or higher Cannot be operated above 66kv

    5 Maintenance cost High Very low

    Frequency of
    6 More chance of fault Less chance of fault
    failure

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    COMPARISON BETWEEN OVERHEAD TRANS LINE AND UNDERGROUND CABLE

    Sl. No Parameter Overhead Underground

    Frequency of
    7 Very High Very Low
    accident

    8 Voltage drop High Low

    9 Appearance Not so good Good Looking

    Fault location and


    10 Easy to locate the fault Very difficult to locate the fault
    Repair

    Damage due to
    11 Maximum Free from thunderstorm
    lightening

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