A new self-adaptive anti-galloping device in suppressing conductor galloping in transmission lines

Conductor galloping is a serious threat to transmission line integrity, inducing excessive conductor tension that may lead to catastrophic failures including conductor breakage and tower collapse. This study proposes a novel self-adaptive anti-galloping device (SAGD) to mitigate galloping amplitudes and reduce associated risks. In this paper a novel self-adaptive anti-galloping device (SAGD) to mitigate galloping amplitudes and reduce associated risks was proposed. The structural design scheme of the device is provided, and its operation sequence was verified through static loading experiments. Conductor free-falling experiments validated the SAGD's vibration control performance, with test results demonstrating its practical applicability for transmission line protection. A finite element model for the conductor-SAGD system was developed, enabling numerical simulation of galloping displacement time history and analysis of endpoint support reaction dynamics. The device's galloping suppression effectiveness is systematically evaluated under varying stroke lengths and threshold conditions.