Since the addition of switch-mounted attachment systems to an electric distribution system has increased the capabilities of electrical substations, many more electrical substations and electric utilities now use them than ever before. In addition, switch-mounted attachment systems are now used in the transmission and distribution systems of public power utilities, investor-owned utilities, electric cooperatives, and municipal electric utilities.
Switch-mounted attachment systems give electric utilities and power plants the ability to have the storage needed to meet the electrical demand peaks while having excess electricity on-hand to use during off-peak hours. This means an electric utility may only need to build one switch interrupter (for both switch-grid and auxiliary applications) to meet the needs of a large population area. Since each switch-mounted attachment system can support electric distribution and transmission purposes, the electrical grid or substation can now be built more cost-effectively.
Because of the unique characteristics of electrical systems and substations, electrical control systems can be tailored to most applications and allows electrical users to enjoy greater reliability and stability while at the same time improving their bottom line.
List of available loop splitting attachments
- Flow IDR: Line dropping to maximize system capacity and reduce transmission outage duration.
- Push-pull HDD – Uninterruptible power supply automatically delivers 50% of the installed capacity to the critical loads.
- Line dropping with self-expanding outlet
- Line dropping without self-expanding outlet
- Inverted Softline – Line drop device attached to a grounded metallic receptacle. The cable is supplied to the appliance within the building.
- Push-pull adapter
- Compression devices use a combination of loss reduction and increase the current in the line.
The switch-mounted attachments market can be segmented based on attachment type, system type, end-user, and region. Regarding attachment type, the switch-mounted attachments market can be categorized into couplers, ground cables, and hanging insulated wires. Ground cables are a standard alternate to high-voltage AC power transmission systems.
They are installed on transmission lines to drop a large system section and provide power to a small area. Whereas hanging insulated wires are electrically conductive wires installed on the high voltage transmission lines to provide power to circuits. These transmitters are attached to the insulators of the high voltage transmission lines or conductors to drop a large section of the line and give power to a small area. These two segments are estimated to be accounted for a significant share of the switch-mounted attachments market during the forecast period.
Based on system type, the switch-mounted attachments market can be segmented into AC, DC, and alternating current (AC). Furthermore, the switch-mounted attachments market can be divided into power companies, industries, transportation companies, and others. Power companies are projected to constitute a vital share of the switch-mounted attachments market during the forecast period among the end-user segments. This can be attributed to the rising demand for stability and reliability of electricity transmission in power generation, transmission and distribution, and distribution.
Conclusion
The switch-mounted attachments market is estimated to expand significantly due to the increasing energy demand. In addition, the rising demand for reliability in the electric industry is also likely to propel the switch-mounted attachments market. Moreover, the rise in the adoption of renewable energy to reduce environmental pollution is further anticipated to boost the switch-mounted attachments market.