Conductor Sizing Calculation at 75 deg C

ACSR DOG Conductor Sizing Calculation

References
a) IEC Std 1597 : Overhead Electrical Conductors- Calculation methods for Stranded Bare Conductors.
b) Conductor catalogue attached.
Steady State Current Carrying Capacity of the Conductor (I max)
0.5
I max = [(Prad+Pconv-Psol)/Rt]
Where,
Imax Steady State Current Carrying Capacity of the Conductor
Prad Heat Loss by Radiation of Conductor
Pconv Convection Heat Loss
Psol Solar Heat Gain by the Conductor Surface
Rt AC Resistance of the Conductor at Operating Tempeature

Heat Loss by Radiation, PRad (W) (As per Clause No. 3.6 of IEC:1597):
Prad s∏DKe(T2⁴ - T1⁴) Eqn.4 of IEC:1597
where
s Stefan–Boltzmann constant 5.67E-08 W.m-2.K-4
D Conductor Diameter (m) 0.0142 m (From Mfg's data)
Ke Emissivity Coefficient wih respect to black body 0.45 (As per Clause No 3.10 of IEC:1597)

0
T2 Final Temperature (75 C) 348 K
T1 Ambient Temperature (50 °C) 323 K

Prad 4.30 W/m

Forced Convection Heat Loss, PConv (W) (As per Clause No. 3.7 of IEC:1597):
Pconv l Nu (T 2 - T 1 )p Eqn.5 of IEC:1597
where
λ 0.02585 W.m-1.K-1
Thermal conductivity of the air film in contact with the conductor
0.2 0.61
Nu Nusselt Number =0.65 Re + 0.23 Re 28.4477105
where
Re Reynold's number (As per eq 7 of Clause No.3.7 of IEC:1597)
9 -1.78
1.644 x 10 v D[T1+ 0.5(T2 - T1 )]
V Velocity of the wind 3 m/s
Re 2236.5506
Pconv 57.7562 w/m

Solar Heat Gain (As per Clause No. 3.5 of IEC:1597)

Psol g D Si (eq 3 of IEC:1597)
g Solar radiation absorption coefficient 0.8
Si Intensity of solar radiation 1.045 kW/m2
Psol 11.8712 W/m

AC Resistance at temperature T
Rt K x R75
o
R75 DC resistance of the conductor at 75 C
K Skin Effect Factor
R75 R20[1+a(T2-T1)] (As per Eq 9 of Clause No. 4.2 of IEC:1597)

0
R20 DC Resistance at temperature of 20 C
0.2733 ohm/km (from Mfg.'s Data)
2.73E-04 ohm/m

a Temperature Coefficient of Electrical Resistance

0.0036 (For type A2 Aluminium as per Clause No. 4.2 of IEC:1597)

R75 2.98E-04
Correction Factor at 50 Hz DC/AC ratio for Skin Effect (K) 1.03
Rt 0.00031
0.3068339 Ohms/km
Steady State Current Carrying Capacity of the Conductor (I max)
0.5
I max = [(Prad+Pconv-Psol)/Rt]
404.44 Amps
Conductor Sizing Calculation at 75 deg C
ACSR Wolf Conductor Sizing Calculation
References
a) IEC Std 1597 : Overhead Electrical Conductors- Calculation methods for Stranded Bare Conductors.
b) Conductor catalogue attached.
Steady State Current Carrying Capacity of the Conductor (I max)
0.5
I max = [(Prad+Pconv-Psol)/Rt]
Where,
Imax Steady State Current Carrying Capacity of the Conductor
Prad Heat Loss by Radiation of Conductor
Pconv Convection Heat Loss
Psol Solar Heat Gain by the Conductor Surface
Rt AC Resistance of the Conductor at Operating Tempeature

Heat Loss by Radiation, PRad (W) (As per Clause No. 3.6 of IEC:1597):
Prad s∏DKe(T2⁴ - T1⁴) Eqn.4 of IEC:1597
where
s Stefan–Boltzmann constant 5.67E-08 W.m-2.K-4
D Conductor Diameter (m) 0.0181 m (From Mfg's data)
Ke Emissivity Coefficient wih respect to black body 0.45 (As per Clause No 3.10 of IEC:1597)

0
T2 Final Temperature (75 C) 348 K
T1 Ambient Temperature (50 °C) 323 K

Prad 5.49 W/m

Forced Convection Heat Loss, PConv (W) (As per Clause No. 3.7 of IEC:1597):
Pconv l Nu (T 2 - T 1 )p Eqn.5 of IEC:1597
where
λ 0.02585 W.m-1.K-1
Thermal conductivity of the air film in contact with the conductor
0.2 0.61
Nu Nusselt Number =0.65 Re + 0.23 Re 32.65262965
where
Re Reynold's number (As per eq 7 of Clause No.3.7 of IEC:1597)
9 -1.78
1.644 x 10 v D[T1+ 0.5(T2 - T1 )]
V Velocity of the wind 3 m/s
Re 2850.814
Pconv 66.2933 w/m

Solar Heat Gain (As per Clause No. 3.5 of IEC:1597)

Psol g D Si (eq 3 of IEC:1597)
g Solar radiation absorption coefficient 0.8
Si Intensity of solar radiation 1.045 kW/m2
Psol 15.1316 W/m

AC Resistance at temperature T
Rt K x R75
o
R75 DC resistance of the conductor at 75 C
K Skin Effect Factor
R75 R20[1+a(T2-T1)] (As per Eq 9 of Clause No. 4.2 of IEC:1597)

0
R20 DC Resistance at temperature of 20 C
0.1829 ohm/km (from Mfg.'s Data)
1.83E-04 ohm/m

a Temperature Coefficient of Electrical Resistance

0.0036 (For type A2 Aluminium as per Clause No. 4.2 of IEC:1597)

R75 1.99E-04
Correction Factor at 50 Hz DC/AC ratio for Skin Effect (K) 1.03
Rt 0.00021
0.205342 Ohms/km
Steady State Current Carrying Capacity of the Conductor (I max)
0.5
I max = [(Prad+Pconv-Psol)/Rt]
525.236 Amps
Conductor Sizing Calculation at 75 deg C
ACSR Panther Conductor Sizing Calculation
References
a) IEC Std 1597 : Overhead Electrical Conductors- Calculation methods for Stranded Bare Conductors.
b) Conductor catalogue attached.
Steady State Current Carrying Capacity of the Conductor (I max)
0.5
I max = [(Prad+Pconv-Psol)/Rt]
Where,
Imax Steady State Current Carrying Capacity of the Conductor
Prad Heat Loss by Radiation of Conductor
Pconv Convection Heat Loss
Psol Solar Heat Gain by the Conductor Surface
Rt AC Resistance of the Conductor at Operating Tempeature

Heat Loss by Radiation, PRad (W) (As per Clause No. 3.6 of IEC:1597):
Prad s∏DKe(T2⁴ - T1⁴) Eqn.4 of IEC:1597
where
s Stefan–Boltzmann constant 5.67E-08 W.m-2.K-4
D Conductor Diameter (m) 0.021 m (From Mfg's data)
Ke Emissivity Coefficient wih respect to black body 0.45 (As per Clause No 3.10 of IEC:1597)

0
T2 Final Temperature (75 C) 348 K
T1 Ambient Temperature (50 °C) 323 K

Prad 6.37 W/m

Forced Convection Heat Loss, PConv (W) (As per Clause No. 3.7 of IEC:1597):
Pconv l Nu (T 2 - T 1 )p Eqn.5 of IEC:1597
where
λ 0.02585 W.m-1.K-1
Thermal conductivity of the air film in contact with the conductor
0.2 0.61
Nu Nusselt Number =0.65 Re + 0.23 Re 35.54447151
where
Re Reynold's number (As per eq 7 of Clause No.3.7 of IEC:1597)
9 -1.78
1.644 x 10 v D[T1+ 0.5(T2 - T1 )]
V Velocity of the wind 3 m/s
Re 3307.575
Pconv 72.1645 w/m

Solar Heat Gain (As per Clause No. 3.5 of IEC:1597)

Psol g D Si (eq 3 of IEC:1597)
g Solar radiation absorption coefficient 0.8
Si Intensity of solar radiation 1.045 kW/m2
Psol 17.556 W/m

AC Resistance at temperature T
Rt K x R75
o
R75 DC resistance of the conductor at 75 C
K Skin Effect Factor
R75 R20[1+a(T2-T1)] (As per Eq 9 of Clause No. 4.2 of IEC:1597)

0
R20 DC Resistance at temperature of 20 C
0.1363 ohm/km (from Mfg.'s Data)
1.36E-04 ohm/m

a Temperature Coefficient of Electrical Resistance

0.0036 (For type A2 Aluminium as per Clause No. 4.2 of IEC:1597)

R75 1.49E-04
Correction Factor at 50 Hz DC/AC ratio for Skin Effect (K) 1.03
Rt 0.00015
0.153024 0hms/km
Steady State Current Carrying Capacity of the Conductor (I max)
0.5
I max = [(Prad+Pconv-Psol)/Rt]
631.238 Amps
Conductor Sizing Calculation at 75 deg C
ACSR Zebra Conductor Sizing Calculation
References
a) IEC Std 1597 : Overhead Electrical Conductors- Calculation methods for Stranded Bare Conductors.
b) Conductor catalogue attached.
Steady State Current Carrying Capacity of the Conductor (I max)
0.5
I max = [(Prad+Pconv-Psol)/Rt]
Where,
Imax Steady State Current Carrying Capacity of the Conductor
Prad Heat Loss by Radiation of Conductor
Pconv Convection Heat Loss
Psol Solar Heat Gain by the Conductor Surface
Rt AC Resistance of the Conductor at Operating Tempeature

Heat Loss by Radiation, PRad (W) (As per Clause No. 3.6 of IEC:1597):
Prad s∏DKe(T2⁴ - T1⁴) Eqn.4 of IEC:1597
where
s Stefan–Boltzmann constant 5.67E-08 W.m-2.K-4
D Conductor Diameter (m) 0.0286 m (From Mfg's data)
Ke Emissivity Coefficient wih respect to black body 0.45 (As per Clause No 3.10 of IEC:1597)

0
T2 Final Temperature (75 C) 348 K
T1 Ambient Temperature (50 °C) 323 K

Prad 8.67 W/m

Forced Convection Heat Loss, PConv (W) (As per Clause No. 3.7 of IEC:1597):
Pconv l Nu (T 2 - T 1 )p Eqn.5 of IEC:1597
where
λ 0.02585 W.m-1.K-1
Thermal conductivity of the air film in contact with the conductor
0.2 0.61
Nu Nusselt Number =0.65 Re + 0.23 Re 42.44217556
where
Re Reynold's number (As per eq 7 of Clause No.3.7 of IEC:1597)
9 -1.78
1.644 x 10 v D[T1+ 0.5(T2 - T1 )]
V Velocity of the wind 3 m/s
Re 4504.602
Pconv 86.1686 w/m

Solar Heat Gain (As per Clause No. 3.5 of IEC:1597)

Psol g D Si (eq 3 of IEC:1597)
g Solar radiation absorption coefficient 0.8
Si Intensity of solar radiation 1.045 kW/m2
Psol 23.9096 W/m

AC Resistance at temperature T
Rt K x R75
o
R75 DC resistance of the conductor at 75 C
K Skin Effect Factor
R75 R20[1+a(T2-T1)] (As per Eq 9 of Clause No. 4.2 of IEC:1597)

0
R20 DC Resistance at temperature of 20 C
0.0674 ohm/km (from Mfg.'s Data)
6.74E-05 ohm/m

a Temperature Coefficient of Electrical Resistance

0.0036 (For type A2 Aluminium as per Clause No. 4.2 of IEC:1597)

R75 7.35E-05
Correction Factor at 50 Hz DC/AC ratio for Skin Effect (K) 1.03
Rt 7.6E-05
0.07567 ohms/km
Steady State Current Carrying Capacity of the Conductor (I max)
0.5
I max = [(Prad+Pconv-Psol)/Rt]
968.163 Amps
Conductor Sizing Calculation at 75 deg C
ACSR Deer Conductor Sizing Calculation
References
a) IEC Std 1597 : Overhead Electrical Conductors- Calculation methods for Stranded Bare Conductors.
b) Conductor catalogue attached.
Steady State Current Carrying Capacity of the Conductor (I max)
0.5
I max = [(Prad+Pconv-Psol)/Rt]
Where,
Imax Steady State Current Carrying Capacity of the Conductor
Prad Heat Loss by Radiation of Conductor
Pconv Convection Heat Loss
Psol Solar Heat Gain by the Conductor Surface
Rt AC Resistance of the Conductor at Operating Tempeature

Heat Loss by Radiation, PRad (W) (As per Clause No. 3.6 of IEC:1597):
Prad s∏DKe(T2⁴ - T1⁴) Eqn.4 of IEC:1597
where
s Stefan–Boltzmann constant 5.67E-08 W.m-2.K-4
D Conductor Diameter (m) 0.0299 m (From Mfg's data)
Ke Emissivity Coefficient wih respect to black body 0.45 (As per Clause No 3.10 of IEC:1597)

0
T2 Final Temperature (75 C) 348 K
T1 Ambient Temperature (50 °C) 323 K

Prad 9.06 W/m

Forced Convection Heat Loss, PConv (W) (As per Clause No. 3.7 of IEC:1597):
Pconv l Nu (T 2 - T 1 )p Eqn.5 of IEC:1597
where
λ 0.02585 W.m-1.K-1
Thermal conductivity of the air film in contact with the conductor
0.2 0.61
Nu Nusselt Number =0.65 Re + 0.23 Re 43.54387978
where
Re Reynold's number (As per eq 7 of Clause No.3.7 of IEC:1597)
9 -1.78
1.644 x 10 v D[T1+ 0.5(T2 - T1 )]
V Velocity of the wind 3 m/s
Re 4709.356
Pconv 88.4054 w/m

Solar Heat Gain (As per Clause No. 3.5 of IEC:1597)

Psol g D Si (eq 3 of IEC:1597)
g Solar radiation absorption coefficient 0.8
Si Intensity of solar radiation 1.045 kW/m2
Psol 24.9964 W/m

AC Resistance at temperature T
Rt K x R75
o
R75 DC resistance of the conductor at 75 C
K Skin Effect Factor
R75 R20[1+a(T2-T1)] (As per Eq 9 of Clause No. 4.2 of IEC:1597)

0
R20 DC Resistance at temperature of 20 C
0.0673 ohm/km (from Mfg.'s Data)
6.73E-05 ohm/m

a Temperature Coefficient of Electrical Resistance

0.0036 (For type A2 Aluminium as per Clause No. 4.2 of IEC:1597)

R75 7.34E-05
Correction Factor at 50 Hz DC/AC ratio for Skin Effect (K) 1.03
Rt 7.6E-05
0.075558 ohms/km
Steady State Current Carrying Capacity of the Conductor (I max)
0.5
I max = [(Prad+Pconv-Psol)/Rt]
979.371 Amps
Conductor Sizing Calculation at 75 deg C
ACSR Deer Conductor Sizing Calculation
References
a) IEC Std 1597 : Overhead Electrical Conductors- Calculation methods for Stranded Bare Conductors.
b) Conductor catalogue attached.
Steady State Current Carrying Capacity of the Conductor (I max)

I max = [(P rad+Pconv-Psol)/Rt]0.5

Where,
Imax Steady State Current Carrying Capacity of the Conductor
Prad Heat Loss by Radiation of Conductor
Pconv Convection Heat Loss
Psol Solar Heat Gain by the Conductor Surface
Rt AC Resistance of the Conductor at Operating Tempeature

Heat Loss by Radiation, PRad (W) (As per Clause No. 3.6 of IEC:1597):
Prad s∏DKe(T2⁴ - T1⁴) Eqn.4 of IEC:1597
where
s Stefan–Boltzmann constant 5.67E-08 W.m-2.K-4
D Conductor Diameter (m) 0.01435 m (From Mfg's data) 0.01435
Ke Emissivity Coefficient wih respect to black body 0.45 (As per Clause No 3.10 of IEC:1597)

T2 Final Temperature (750C) 348 K

T1 Ambient Temperature (50 °C) 323 K

Prad 4.35 W/m

Forced Convection Heat Loss, PConv (W) (As per Clause No. 3.7 of IEC:1597):
Pconv l Nu (T 2 - T 1 )p Eqn.5 of IEC:1597
where
λ 0.02585 W.m-1.K-1
Thermal conductivity of the air film in contact with the conductor
0.2 0.61
Nu Nusselt Number =0.65 Re + 0.23 Re 28.61749052
where
Re Reynold's number (As per eq 7 of Clause No.3.7 of IEC:1597)
1.644 x 109 v D[T1+ 0.5(T2 - T1 )]-1.78
V Velocity of the wind 3 m/s
Re 2260.176
Pconv 58.1009 w/m

Solar Heat Gain (As per Clause No. 3.5 of IEC:1597)

Psol g D Si (eq 3 of IEC:1597)
g Solar radiation absorption coefficient 0.8
Si Intensity of solar radiation 1.045 kW/m2
Psol 11.9966 W/m

AC Resistance at temperature T
Rt K x R75
R75 DC resistance of the conductor at 75oC
K Skin Effect Factor
R75 R20[1+a(T2-T1)] (As per Eq 9 of Clause No. 4.2 of IEC:1597)

0
R20 DC Resistance at temperature of 20 C
0.2286 ohm/km (from Mfg.'s Data)
2.29E-04 ohm/m

a Temperature Coefficient of Electrical Resistance

0.0036 (For type A2 Aluminium as per Clause No. 4.2 of IEC:1597)

R75 2.49E-04

Correction Factor at 50 Hz DC/AC ratio for Skin Effect (K) 1.03

Rt 0.00026
0.256649 ohms/km
Steady State Current Carrying Capacity of the Conductor (I max)
I max = [(Prad+Pconv-Psol)/Rt]0.5
443.383 Amps
Conductor Sizing Calculation at 75 deg C
ACSR Deer Conductor Sizing Calculation
References
a) IEC Std 1597 : Overhead Electrical Conductors- Calculation methods for Stranded Bare Conductors.
b) Conductor catalogue attached.
Steady State Current Carrying Capacity of the Conductor (I max)

I max = [(Prad+Pconv-Psol)/Rt]0.5
Where,
Imax Steady State Current Carrying Capacity of the Conductor
Prad Heat Loss by Radiation of Conductor
Pconv Convection Heat Loss
Psol Solar Heat Gain by the Conductor Surface
Rt AC Resistance of the Conductor at Operating Tempeature

Heat Loss by Radiation, PRad (W) (As per Clause No. 3.6 of IEC:1597):
Prad s∏DKe(T2⁴ - T1⁴) Eqn.4 of IEC:1597
where
s Stefan–Boltzmann constant 5.67E-08 W.m-2.K-4
D Conductor Diameter (m) 0.02814 m (From Mfg's data) 0.02814
Ke Emissivity Coefficient wih respect to black body 0.45 (As per Clause No 3.10 of IEC:1597)

T2 Final Temperature (750C) 348 K

T1 Ambient Temperature (50 °C) 323 K

Prad 8.53 W/m

Forced Convection Heat Loss, PConv (W) (As per Clause No. 3.7 of IEC:1597):
Pconv l Nu (T 2 - T 1 )p Eqn.5 of IEC:1597
where
λ Thermal conductivity of the air film in contact with the conductor 0.02585 W.m-1.K-1
0.2 0.61
Nu Nusselt Number =0.65 Re + 0.23 Re 42.04754479
where
Re Reynold's number (As per eq 7 of Clause No.3.7 of IEC:1597)
1.644 x 109 v D[T1+ 0.5(T2 - T1 )]-1.78
V Velocity of the wind 3 m/s
Re 4432.150177
Pconv 85.36740624 w/m

Solar Heat Gain (As per Clause No. 3.5 of IEC:1597)

Psol g D Si (eq 3 of IEC:1597)
g Solar radiation absorption coefficient 0.8
Si Intensity of solar radiation 1.045 kW/m2
Psol 23.52504 W/m

AC Resistance at temperature T
Rt K x R75
R75 DC resistance of the conductor at 75oC
K Skin Effect Factor
R75 R20[1+a(T2-T1)] (As per Eq 9 of Clause No. 4.2 of IEC:1597)

0
R20 DC Resistance at temperature of 20 C
0.0536 ohm/km (from Mfg.'s Data)
5.36E-05 ohm/m

a Temperature Coefficient of Electrical Resistance

0.0036 (For type A2 Aluminium as per Clause No. 4.2 of IEC:1597)

R75 5.84E-05

Correction Factor at 50 Hz DC/AC ratio for Skin Effect (K) 1.03

Rt 6.01767E-05
0.06017672 ohms/km
Steady State Current Carrying Capacity of the Conductor (I max)
I max = [(Prad+Pconv-Psol)/Rt]0.5
1081.401367 Amps
Conductor Sizing Calculation at 75 deg C
ACSR Deer Conductor Sizing Calculation
References
a) IEC Std 1597 : Overhead Electrical Conductors- Calculation methods for Stranded Bare Conductors.
b) Conductor catalogue attached.
Steady State Current Carrying Capacity of the Conductor (I max)

I max = [(P rad+Pconv-Psol)/Rt]0.5

Where,
Imax Steady State Current Carrying Capacity of the Conductor
Prad Heat Loss by Radiation of Conductor
Pconv Convection Heat Loss
Psol Solar Heat Gain by the Conductor Surface
Rt AC Resistance of the Conductor at Operating Tempeature

Heat Loss by Radiation, PRad (W) (As per Clause No. 3.6 of IEC:1597):
Prad s∏DKe(T2⁴ - T1⁴) Eqn.4 of IEC:1597
where
s Stefan–Boltzmann constant 5.67E-08 W.m-2.K-4
D Conductor Diameter (m) 0.01829 m (From Mfg's data) 0.01829
Ke Emissivity Coefficient wih respect to black body 0.45 (As per Clause No 3.10 of IEC:1597)

T2 Final Temperature (750C) 348 K

T1 Ambient Temperature (50 °C) 323 K

Prad 5.54 W/m

Forced Convection Heat Loss, PConv (W) (As per Clause No. 3.7 of IEC:1597):
Pconv l Nu (T 2 - T 1 )p Eqn.5 of IEC:1597
where
λ 0.02585 W.m-1.K-1
Thermal conductivity of the air film in contact with the conductor
0.2 0.61
Nu Nusselt Number =0.65 Re + 0.23 Re 32.84756945
where
Re Reynold's number (As per eq 7 of Clause No.3.7 of IEC:1597)
1.644 x 109 v D[T1+ 0.5(T2 - T1 )]-1.78
V Velocity of the wind 3 m/s
Re 2880.74
Pconv 66.6891 w/m

Solar Heat Gain (As per Clause No. 3.5 of IEC:1597)

Psol g D Si (eq 3 of IEC:1597)
g Solar radiation absorption coefficient 0.8
Si Intensity of solar radiation 1.045 kW/m2
Psol 15.2904 W/m

AC Resistance at temperature T
Rt K x R75
R75 DC resistance of the conductor at 75oC
K Skin Effect Factor
R75 R20[1+a(T2-T1)] (As per Eq 9 of Clause No. 4.2 of IEC:1597)

0
R20 DC Resistance at temperature of 20 C
0.1272 ohm/km (from Mfg.'s Data)
1.27E-04 ohm/m

a Temperature Coefficient of Electrical Resistance

0.0036 (For type A2 Aluminium as per Clause No. 4.2 of IEC:1597)

R75 1.39E-04

Correction Factor at 50 Hz DC/AC ratio for Skin Effect (K) 1.03

Rt 0.00014
0.142807 ohms/km
Steady State Current Carrying Capacity of the Conductor (I max)
I max = [(Prad+Pconv-Psol)/Rt]0.5
631.458 Amps