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CYMCAP 7.0

Robust cable ampacity calculations

at your fingertips
First of the new CYMCAP 7.0 offers a wide Multiple frequency option Ampacity Optimization
range of enhanced capabilities, Algorithm
CYMCAP 7 Series, CYMCAP featuring new modules, new
The system operating
frequency does not have For the unequally loaded solution
7.0 rev.1 focuses on functionalities and advanced
to be a global parameter option, the former heuristic
consolidating its assets while computations:
anymore. The frequency can approach has been replaced by
introducing new robust • New ampacity optimization be assigned by circuit to a robust optimization algorithm
algorithm allow the representation, in which objective is to maximize
and performant algorithms the same thermal section, of the sum of ampacity in all
which open the path for • Feature to rate circuits with
various circuits with a different circuits present in an installation.
various operating frequencies
more advanced features and frequency for each. With this The new approach offers several
• Possibility to model multiple feature, it is now possible improvements and advantages
capabilities. heat sources/sinks to model most installations compared to the former one,
combining DC and AC circuits such as:
• New module to study the or circuits operating at different
prevention of soil dry-out in • The solution provided is
frequencies like in railway
non-homogeneous media optimal in terms of ampacity.
applications for example.
Hence, higher ampacity than
• Improved finite element in the former versions is
modeling capabilities for the Multiple heat sources/sinks
expected.
MDB module It is now possible to model
several heat sources/sinks in
• Symmetrical installations are
• Extended features for the well handled and provide
transient analysis the same installation in order
to account for their effect on symmetrical results. It is no
• Updated reports neighboring cables. Like for a longer necessary to use the
single heat source/sink, it can be equally loaded solution option
defined either in heat flux or in as an alternative.
temperature. The heat source/ • The solution converges with
sink can be modeled with or very good accuracy.
without insulation.
CYMCAP 7.0 Soil Dry-Out Prevention
Analysis (SDO module)
temperature or higher
ampacity. On the contrary, in
cases for which the mutual
Transient analysis - Updated
features
Prior to CYMCAP 7.0, in steady- Several features of the transient
equivalent resistivity is higher
state, cables could only be analysis have been improved:
than the self-equivalent
rated based on their conductor
resistivity, this yields higher • The upper limit of the time
Robust cable ampacity maximum admissible operating
temperature or lower range of transient simulations
calculations at your fingertips temperature. The Soil Dry-Out
ampacity. has been extended to 50,000
Prevention module is a new
hours instead of the 9,999
add-on module which allows • The modeling of heat sources/
hours imposed in former
rating cables based on the sinks has been improved by
versions.
temperature imposed on a layer using their equivalent external
other than the conductor, such thermal resistivity rather • The length of load shapes is
as: than the native soil resistivity no longer limited whereas
to account for their mutual previously, load shapes were
• sheath
heating effect. limited to 7 days.
• armour • Heat sources are now taken • For transient options which
• jacket/serving into account in the isothermal support the Participating
contour computation. option (option 1 and 5), it
• duct/pipe
is now possible to assign a
• It is now possible to select
• the boundary of a backfill/duct desired temperature to Not
the step with which the
bank Participating circuits.
isothermal contours will
One of the main applications of be computed (default • For transient options 4 and 5,
this module is to rate a given computation step is 1oC). it is possible to display curves
cable installation in order to in terms of scaling factor
avoid the irreversible dry-out of Updated Reports rather than ampacity only.
the region that the cables are Both steady-state and transient • The layout of the transient
crossing. With the Soil Dry-Out reports have been revamped to data dialog box has been
Prevention module, this is include additional information. updated.
made possible by letting the Their display has been improved
user limit the temperature at as follows:
• The curves display has been
the interface between native completely revamped. This
soil and the cable installation’s • The Steady-state report includes the possibility to
most outer element to the soil formerly available in text zoom in and out.
critical temperature. Depending format is now available in
Excel format instead. Its
• New reports in Excel format
on the installation, this interface
content has been updated. are now available for all
could be the jacket, duct, pipe or
transient options. Previously,
backfills/duct banks boundaries. The Normal operation report
• Excel report was available only
The Soil Dry-Out Prevention (also referred as Excel for transient option 1.
add-on module requires having Steady State report) has
the MDB module as well. been extensively revised Additional features
and reorganized such that
Multiple Duct Bank Backfill • The cross bonded option is
all intermediate parameters
module (MDB) - Improved now available when the option
are detailed according to
finite element modeling “electrical interaction between
the computations (including
formulae). Please note that circuits” is activated.
Several enhancements have
been made to the finite element this report is now displayed in • The presence of magnetic
modeling approach, yielding a a separate worksheet. ducts does not force the
more accurate solution. solution option to unequally
• New reports in Excel format
are now available for all loaded anymore.
• The former approach has
been modified to improve the transient options. Previously, • Single phase circuits can be
modeling of mutual thermal Excel report was available only mixed with multiple cables
effects between cables. for transient option 1. per phase circuits in the same
A matrix of resistivity is installation.
used instead of a vector. In
cases for which the mutual
equivalent resistivity is lower
than the self-equivalent
resistivity, this yields lower

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