The first pole-top insulators were invented to support telegraph lines in the 1840’s. They were made of glass and functioned both as mechanical support of the wire and to insulate it from the wooden ...

Side-by-side comparison: The team’s proposed power pole insulation material (left) next to silicone following a fire-resistance experiment. Engineers in Australia have found a new way to make ...

Electric field optimisation in composite insulators is a critical area of research aimed at enhancing the performance and durability of high-voltage power transmission systems. By reducing localized ...

In this modern, technologically inclined age, power is crucial for all aspects of daily life. Keeping the lights on, running computers and appliances, giving those in poor health proper care, and more ...

Engineers in Australia have found a new way to make power-pole insulators resistant to fire and electrical sparking, promising to prevent dangerous pole-top fires and reduce blackouts. Pole-top fires ...