While TS Conductor represents the next generation of advanced conductor technology, our innovation builds upon proven industrial processes and materials that have demonstrated their reliability over many decades. Since our commercial deployment in 2016, utilities around the world have embraced our technology, recognizing its performance advantages and familiar installation characteristics.
Historical Development of Core Technologies
Our conductor technology integrates three mature industrial processes, each with decades of proven performance:
The composite core manufacturing process dates back to the 1950s. This pultrusion technology has been continuously refined over 75 years, creating a robust and well-understood manufacturing method.
Carbon fiber composites entered military aerospace applications in the early 1970s before expanding into commercial aviation. This half-century of demanding aerospace applications has thoroughly validated the material’s performance characteristics and long-term reliability.
The annealed aluminum we use has been serving the utility industry since the 1970s in ACSS conductors. This extensive field experience provides confidence in the material’s long-term performance under real-world conditions.
Technology Maturity
TS Conductor’s innovation lies in how we combine proven technologies in a novel way. Each component of our solution rests on established manufacturing processes and material platforms that have been validated through decades of industrial use.
This foundation of proven technologies allows us to deliver innovation without the uncertainties typically associated with new materials or processes. Our customers can be confident that the core elements of our technology have been thoroughly validated through decades of real-world application across multiple industries.
Rather than asking utilities to take a leap of faith on unproven technology, we offer a solution that builds upon their existing knowledge and experience. The result is a conductor that delivers superior performance while maintaining the reliability and familiarity that utilities require.
