A Study on"Dual-Carbon"Oriented Shared Tower Types
Using a single tower for both electrical and communication purposes can effectively reduce carbon emissions,contributing to the objectives of carbon neutrality and emission peak.Through in-depth analysis of communication equip-ment installation,antenna height,electrical safety distance,power transmission and other requirements,two alternative technical solutions suitable for the mutual usage of 110 kV suspension and tension towers are proposed.Analysis based on criteria such as mass,foundation forces,and tower-top displacements indicates that both designs meet the operational re-quirements of electric communication operation and maintenance,and the tower design with the communication platform positioned at the top presents superior economic benefits.Structural optimization calculations based on the Demand-Capac-ity Ratio(DCR)show that the optimized tower design reduces the overall weight by 14.4%.