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Transmission Line Capacity Calculation

This document discusses the calculation of transmission line capacity. It covers criteria like voltage regulation, thermal loading, energy losses, and surge impedance loading (SIL). SIL provides an idea of the loading capability based on line voltage and surge impedance. Thermal loading depends on conductor type, dimensions, ambient temperature, and other factors. It is calculated using a heat balance equation accounting for heat lost through convection and radiation as well as heat gained from solar radiation. Examples are provided for SIL values at different voltages and calculations of amp capacity for different conductor types under varying ambient temperatures.

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Transmission Line Capacity Calculation

This document discusses the calculation of transmission line capacity. It covers criteria like voltage regulation, thermal loading, energy losses, and surge impedance loading (SIL). SIL provides an idea of the loading capability based on line voltage and surge impedance. Thermal loading depends on conductor type, dimensions, ambient temperature, and other factors. It is calculated using a heat balance equation accounting for heat lost through convection and radiation as well as heat gained from solar radiation. Examples are provided for SIL values at different voltages and calculations of amp capacity for different conductor types under varying ambient temperatures.

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TRANSMISSION LINE CAPACITY

CALCULATION

BY
BHAVESH PATEL
Requirement of Trans. Line
Capacity Calculation
• For Find out exact System
Stability/Reliability & Thermal limit
Point in view of Maximum Permissible
line Loading
Criteria of Permissible Line Loading

• Voltage Regulation
• Thermal Loading
• Energy Losses
• SIL (Surge Impedance Loading)
SIL (Surge Impedance Loading)
• SIL gives a general idea of the loading
capability of the line
• SIL = V^2/Zs
Zs = Surge Impedance = (L/C)^1/2
Where, L = Inductance of line
H/Mtr./Phase
C = Capacitance of line, P to N, F/Mtr.
• SIL For Short Line > 1
• SIL For Long Line < 1
SIL (Surge Impedance Loading)
Line Voltage SIL
132 KV 46 MW
220 KV 129 MW
400 KV 410 MW

132KV Line:
L= 0.001218 H/KM/Phase
C=0.00882 F/KM, P to N
Zs = (L/C)^1/2 = 0.3716
SIL = V^2/Zs = 46.89 MW
Thermal Loading of Line
• Thermal Loading is decided on the basis of
Conductor Type & Dimension, Amb. Temp.,
Max. permissible conductor Temp., wind
velocity, Solar Radiations, Absorption Coeff.,
Emissivity Coeff. Etc.
• Heat Balance Equation for calculation of
Conductor Losses (W/KM) =
Heat Lost By Convection (HC) +
Heat Lost by Radiation (HR) –
Heat gained by solar radiations (HS)
Thermal Loading of Line
Assumption:
1. Wind Speed : 2 KM/Hour
2. Solar Radiations : 1045 w/sq. mtr
3. Absorption coeff. : 0.8
4. Emissivity coeff. : 0.45 (0.3 for new
conductor & 0.9 for old or black conductor)
5. Temp. coeff. Of Res. Per deg C (a): 0.00403
6. Normal Atmospheric Pressure (p): 760
Thermal Loading of Line
• Heat Lost By Convection (HC) =
For Natural Convection,
Hc = 12.8*10^-4*Dia. In cm^0.689*Temp.
rise^1.2333
For Force Convection,
Hc = 13.8*10^-4*(Effe. Wind Speed*Dia. In
cm)^0.448*Temp. rise
Effective Wind Speed = Wind speed in
cm/sec*(p/760)*(293/(273+Amb. Temp.)
p = Atmospheric Pressure
Thermal Loading of Line
• Heat Lost By Radiation (HR) =
Conductor Emmisivity *
Stefan Constant*{(Max. Conductor
Temp.+273)^4-(Amb. Temp.
+273)^4}*(22/7)*Dia. In cm
• Heat Gained by Solar radiation =
Solar Absorption Co-efficient *
Intensity of solar radiation * Dia. In
cm
Thermal Loading of Line
Conductor Ambient Amp Capacity for Max.
Type & Temperatur Conductor Temp. (Deg C)
Dimension e (deg C) 65 75

ACSR 40 312 413


PANTHER 45 244 366
210 Sq. mm.
48 199 334
50 - 311
ACSR ZEBRA 40 454 622
420 Sq. mm. 45 339 546
THANKS

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