BRENTWOOD, Tenn., July 17,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2024 hurricane season is
already in motion as recovery efforts are underway in the wake of
Hurricane Beryl. Each May, NOAA issues their Atlantic
Hurricane Season Outlook which estimates the number of
tropical storms and hurricanes for the upcoming season. This
year, NOAA predicts an 85% chance of an above-normal Atlantic
hurricane season, with 17-25 named storms (average is 14), 8-13
hurricanes (average is 7), and 4-7 major hurricanes (average is
3).1 This is concerning news as parts of the
Caribbean and Gulf Coast are only
just beginning the recovery process from Hurricane Beryl as
utilities work to restore power for millions of people.
Being proactive reduces downtime
Before hurricane season, Copperweld prepares a large inventory
of Stingray™ Copper-Clad Steel (CCS) transformer riser
wire and prioritizes expedited delivery to aid hurricane relief
efforts. While we do everything we can to support utilities
affected by storm damage, utilities can also take actions to
protect against storm-related outages by proactively ordering a
supply of Stingray CCS riser wire before the next hurricane
arrives.
Copperweld Stingray is a flexible, easy-to-install, covered,
copper-clad steel, high-voltage transformer riser wire designed for
use between primary-phase conductors and equipment bushings.
Stingray's CCS construction provides more reliable connections and
greater mechanical strength than copper in high winds. In addition,
Stingray's UV-protected TPV covering helps mitigate power outages
due to wildlife and vegetation contact which result in arcing,
ultimately damaging or tripping the connected transformer.
Stingray features and benefits:
- Endures stress longer – more resistant to wind fatigue
and weather damage with up to 5x more flex fatigue endurance and
1.5x more break load strength than copper riser wire
- Easier to install – faster to strip and connect than
traditional covered riser wire
- Reduces power outages – covered construction reduces
arcing caused by incidental contact with energized transformer
riser wire
Stingray CCS riser wire endures stress longer than copper
riser wire
Pole-top transformer riser wires are subjected to a high level
of shear force trauma in the form of flexing, bending, jerking, and
vibration. To back up CCS's century-long reputation for superior
strength, Copperweld's engineering team performed flex fatigue
tests to simulate the abuse riser wire receives in the field.
Copperweld CCS conductors displayed up to five times greater flex
endurance than the equivalent copper samples.
www.copperweld.com/blog/is-ccs-really-stronger-than-copper
Stingray is faster to strip and connect than traditional
covered riser wire
Stingray's Copper-Clad Steel construction is flexible, yet holds
its form when suspended, making connection less cumbersome. Plus,
its TPV covering can be easily stripped with a single ring cut.
Watch this video that shows Stingray being prepared for connection
in a few seconds.
www.copperweld.com/blog/how-to-strip-copperweld-stingray
Other ways to harden your power grid
In addition to Stingray riser wire, Copperweld also offers
Century and ArcAngel high-strength CCS grounding conductors.
Century conductors have been installed in the harshest
environments for over 100 years. With over twice the strength of
copper, Century is used in applications where high tensile
strength, corrosion resistance, and theft deterrence are
desired.
ArcAngel is a superior CCS grounding conductor for
substation grounding applications where electrical performance is
critical and flexibility is needed, while still offering all the
benefits of Century products.
If you'd like more information about how Copperweld can help
utilities prepare for this hurricane season, contact the Copperweld
sales team at csr@copperweld.com or connect with your
local manufacturer's representative:
www.copperweld.com/contact/orders
Source:
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https://www.climate.gov/news-features/blogs/enso/how-does-noaa-see-2024-atlantic-hurricane-season-shaping
#Copperweld #StingerWire #Stingray #CopperCladSteel #CCS
#HurricaneRelief
Copperweld is the world leader in bimetallic wire and
cable specializing in power, grounding, and signal conductors for
building construction, power grid, utilities, communications, and
transportation. For over 100 years, their mission has been to make
the most reliable, sustainable, and innovative wire and cable
products on the market. Copperweld's metallurgical expertise and
engineered solutions result in bimetallic products that enhance
performance, extend service life, conserve copper, improve
energy efficiency, and reduce incentives for theft. Their
American-made products are manufactured in the heart of the
USA, and the culture of excellence
and innovation that inspired them over a century ago still drives
them today.
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