CTC Global is Building an Efficient Power Grid for a Low Carbon Energy Future

1. CTC Global is Building an Efficient Power Grid for a Low Carbon Energy Future www.ctcglobal.com Oct  2020

2. Introduction CTC Global is an ACCC conductor manufacturing company that was founded to develop, certify and deploy advanced technologies to improve the efficiency, capacity, reliability and resiliency of the electric power grid. Our primary product is high-capacity, low-sag CTC Global ACCC Conductor solutions. www.ctcglobal.com

3. CTC Global ACCC conductor www.ctcglobal.com As the world’s population and demand for affordable, reliable and clean energy continues to grow, the opportunity and importance of developing transformational financing of a low carbon energy future has become quite clear to CTC Global. On a more granular level, however, the importance of insuring efficiency in delivering clean energy is less clear and quite often overlooked.

4. CTC Global Efficient Power Grid for a Low Carbon Energy Future A company based in Southern California, CTC Global Corporation, is doing something about this. In 2005, CTC Global introduced a new bare overhead conductor type known as ACCC that is not only capable of delivering twice the power of a conventional conductor, it also does so with a fraction of the electrical losses of conventional wires.  CTC Global’s ACCC conductor’s ability to double the capacity of existing corridors can not only mitigate grid congestion (effectively reducing the cost of delivered power), it can also enable newly developed sources of clean energy to be connected to the improved grid and deliver power to a growing customer base. Line loss reductions provided by CTC Global’s ACCC conductor not only serve to reduce fuel consumption and associated emissions, they also free up generation capacity that is otherwise wasted. www.ctcglobal.com

5. In the early 1900’s  Most new power lines were made with copper wires. The demand for copper during WWII curtailed the use of copper so aluminum was used as an alternative. Aluminum is a good conductor, but relatively weak, so aluminum wires were reinforced with a steel core strands to accommodate longer spans on larger power corridors. As conductors carry increased levels of electrical current the electrical resistance of the wires causes them to heat up. Their relatively high coefficient of thermal expansion allows the wires to expand and sag. Sag is often the primary cause of electrical power outages which is quite dangerous and horrifically expensive.  www.ctcglobal.com

6. What CTC global did to mitigate thermal sag CTC Global developed a hybrid carbon fiber core that offers a very low coefficient of thermal expansion. CTC Global’s composite ACCC core is also twice as strong as steel and about 70 percent lighter. These factors help minimize project costs and environmental impact on new lines. Because the composite core is so much lighter than steel, it also allows the use of higher quality aluminum and a 28 percent added quantity without a weight or diameter penalty. This not only serves to carry added current; it also reduces line losses by 25 to 40 percent or more. www.ctcglobal.com

7. Conclusion Further, the development of transmission and distribution assets generally offer excellent return for investors, don’t need to be subsidized, and offer desperately needed solutions not only to help reduce anthropomorphic impacts on climate change, but also substantially help underdeveloped nations grow their economies. Without access to affordable and reliable energy, no country can fully realize it’s potential. We need electricity to pump water to grow crops, support waste treatment and water purification facilities and generally compete in a global economy. CTC Global’s ACCC conductor can help substantially. www.ctcglobal.com

8. Contact Us  Website: www.ctcglobal.com Phone: +1 949 428 8500 Fax: +1 949 428 8515 Email: info@ctcglobal.com Thank You