They invented a clever way to monitor transmission line conditions, to safely allow higher current levels. Seems legit?

 

My understanding is that it's legit, though possibly being overhyped.

 

My understanding is that it's legit, though possibly being overhyped.

It's amazing just how much hype can be written about a current transformer, thermistor and GSM modem! But you would have thought that they already knew how much current was flowing, and all that would be necessary would be to measure the temperature, maybe with a thermal imaging camera?
Or have I perhaps seen anemometers on the tops of pylons, so that they could calculate the heat loss from the wind speed?

 

My understanding is that it's legit, though possibly being overhyped.

Agreed. I‘m skeptical that the average gain would be a doubling. That’s probably the most optimistic case they could find. ”Up to” 200% is a lot different than 200%.

The question is will the average increase in utilization be able to cover the (admittedly small) cost of the monitoring system.

 

When production is at maximum and demand is also at maximum but the link between them is dynamic, what could possibly go wrong?

 

I did not watch that OBNOXIOUS VIDEO for very long. What I saw was weasel words crafted into a total LIE!!

What was carefully hidden was that by monitoring the conditions constantly and (presumably) accurately, a power transmission line can be run at it's design maximum all of the time. The fancy scheme for installing the sensor is intended to distract and confuse those folks who do not understand the real world adequately.
IFa long power transmission line is already carrying the maximum rated power (Maximum current at max rated voltage.) that limit has been reached. If cold weather allows more heating because of greater heat loss to colder air, that does not require cute sensor balls installed by skillful operators. It would certainly require close attention and accurate monitoring.