CURRENT RATING CALCULATION FOR BARE CONDUCTOR (IEC 61597)

The symbols used in this section :

D = conductor diameter (m) v = wind speed (m/s)

γ = solar Radiation absorption coefficient T1 = ambient temperature (K)
Si = intensity of solar radiation (W/m2) T2 = final equilibrium temperature (K)
Ke = emissity coefficient in respect to black body Imax = current rating (A)
RT = electrical resistance of conductor at temp. T (Ω/m)
Nu = Nusselt number : Nu = 0.65 Re0.2 + 0.23 Re0.61
-8 -2 -4
s = the Stefan-Boltzmann constant (5.67 x 10 W.m .K )
Re = the Reynolds number : Re = 1.644 x 109. v . D[(T1 + 0.5 (T2 - T1)]-1.78
λ = the thermal conductivity of the air film in contact with the conductor, 0.02585 W.m-1.K-1

Formula : Calculated Value

Imax = [( Prad + Pconv - Psol)/RT]1/2

Imax = 856 Amp
a) Prad - the heat loss by radiation of the conductor (W/m)
Prad = S π D Ke (T24 - T14) Prad = 21.960 W/m

b) Pconv - the convection heat loss (W/m)

Pconv = λ Nu (T2 -T1) π Pconv = 59.892 W/m

c) Psol - the solar heat gain by the conductor surface (W/m)

Psol = γ D Si Psol = 15.876 W/m

d) RT - the electrical resistance of conductor at a temp. T (Ω/m)

RT = f(x ) . RT2 α = 0.00403 (Aluminium) RT = 0.0000900 ohm/m
α = 0.00360 (Aluminium Alloy)
RT2 = R20 [ 1 + α( T2 -20)] RT2 = conductor DC resistance at temperature T2 RT2 = 0.0000891 ohm/m

f(x) = 0.99609 + 0.018578x - 0.030263x2 + 0.020735x3 f(x) = 1.010200

D1 = conductor diameter in cm
x= 0.01 (D1 + 2d1) . 8π . f (D1 -d1) 1/2 d1 = steel core diameter in cm x= 1.18755
(D1 + d1) RT2 (D1 + d1) * For conductor other than ACSR, d1 = 0 cm

Calculation
Conductor Size : AAC 400mm2 (CENTIPEDE) A Plug-in: A (for Aluminum), AA (for Aluminum Alloy)& Yellow BOX

D= 26.46 mm Si = 1200 W/m2 d= 0 cm

D= 0.02646 m R20 = 0.0695 ohm/km f= 50 Hz
D= 2.646 cm T1 = 40 °C = 313 Kelvin Re = 685.4723
γ= 0.5 T2 = 90 °C = 363 Kelvin Ke = 0.6
-2 -4
v= 0.5 m/s s= 5.67E-08 W.m .K Nu = 14.750
-1 -1
α= 0.00403 λ= 0.02585 W.m .K
 CURRENT RATING CALCULATION FOR BARE CONDUCTOR (IEC 61597)
The symbols used in this section :

D = conductor diameter (m) v = wind speed (m/s)

γ = solar Radiation absorption coefficient T1 = ambient temperature (K)
Si = intensity of solar radiation (W/m2) T2 = final equilibrium temperature (K)
Ke = emissity coefficient in respect to black body Imax = current rating (A)
RT = electrical resistance of conductor at temp. T (Ω/m)
Nu = Nusselt number : Nu = 0.65 Re0.2 + 0.23 Re0.61
-8 -2 -4
s = the Stefan-Boltzmann constant (5.67 x 10 W.m .K )
Re = the Reynolds number : Re = 1.644 x 109. v . D[(T1 + 0.5 (T2 - T1)]-1.78
λ = the thermal conductivity of the air film in contact with the conductor, 0.02585 W.m-1.K-1

Formula : Calculated Value

Imax = 1086.38 Amp
Imax = [( Prad + Pconv - Psol)/RT]1/2

a) Prad - the heat loss by radiation of the conductor (W/m)

Prad = S π D Ke (T24 - T14) Prad = 26.524 W/m

b) Pconv - the convection heat loss (W/m)

Pconv = λ Nu (T2 -T1) π Pconv = 66.390 W/m

c) Psol - the solar heat gain by the conductor surface (W/m)

Psol = γ D Si Psol = 19.176 W/m

d) RT - the electrical resistance of conductor at a temp. T (Ω/m)

RT = f(x ) . RT2 α = 0.00403 (Aluminium) RT = 0.0000625 ohm/m
α = 0.00360 (Aluminium Alloy)
RT2 = R20 [ 1 + α( T2 -20)] RT2 = conductor DC resistance at temperature T2 RT2 = 0.0000612 ohm/m

f(x) = 0.99609 + 0.018578x - 0.030263x2 + 0.020735x3 f(x) = 1.021611

D1 = conductor diameter in cm
x= 0.01 (D1 + 2d1) . 8π . f (D1 -d1) 1/2 d1 = steel core diameter in cm x= 1.43346
(D1 + d1) RT2 (D1 + d1) * For conductor other than ACSR, d1 = 0 cm

Calculation
Conductor Size : AAC 600mm2 (HAWTHORN) A Plug-in: A (for Aluminum), AA (for Aluminum Alloy)& Yellow BOX

D= 31.96 mm Si = 1200 W/m2 d= 0 cm

D= 0.03196 m R20 = 0.0477 ohm/km f= 50 Hz
D= 3.196 cm T1 = 40 °C = 313 Kelvin Re = 827.9552
γ= 0.5 T2 = 90 °C = 363 Kelvin Ke = 0.6
-2 -4
v= 0.5 m/s s= 5.67E-08 W.m .K Nu = 16.350
-1 -1
α= 0.00403 λ= 0.02585 W.m .K

Conclusion :

I(A) for 4 x 600sqmm

= 4 x 1086.38A
= 4345.52A
 CURRENT RATING CALCULATION FOR BARE CONDUCTOR (IEC 61597)
The symbols used in this section :

D = conductor diameter (m) v = wind speed (m/s)

γ = solar Radiation absorption coefficient T1 = ambient temperature (K)
Si = intensity of solar radiation (W/m2) T2 = final equilibrium temperature (K)
Ke = emissity coefficient in respect to black body Imax = current rating (A)
RT = electrical resistance of conductor at temp. T (Ω/m)
Nu = Nusselt number : Nu = 0.65 Re0.2 + 0.23 Re0.61
-8 -2 -4
s = the Stefan-Boltzmann constant (5.67 x 10 W.m .K )
Re = the Reynolds number : Re = 1.644 x 109. v . D[(T1 + 0.5 (T2 - T1)]-1.78
λ = the thermal conductivity of the air film in contact with the conductor, 0.02585 W.m-1.K-1

Formula : Calculated Value

Imax = 1108.65 Amp
Imax = [( Prad + Pconv - Psol)/RT]1/2

a) Prad - the heat loss by radiation of the conductor (W/m)

Prad = S π D Ke (T24 - T14) Prad = 27.022 W/m

b) Pconv - the convection heat loss (W/m)

Pconv = λ Nu (T2 -T1) π Pconv = 67.070 W/m

c) Psol - the solar heat gain by the conductor surface (W/m)

Psol = γ D Si Psol = 19.536 W/m

d) RT - the electrical resistance of conductor at a temp. T (Ω/m)

RT = f(x ) . RT2 α = 0.00403 (Aluminium) RT = 0.0000607 ohm/m
α = 0.00360 (Aluminium Alloy)
RT2 = R20 [ 1 + α( T2 -20)] RT2 = conductor DC resistance at temperature T2 RT2 = 0.0000593 ohm/m

f(x) = 0.99609 + 0.018578x - 0.030263x2 + 0.020735x3 f(x) = 1.022970

D1 = conductor diameter in cm
x= 0.01 (D1 + 2d1) . 8π . f (D1 -d1) 1/2 d1 = steel core diameter in cm x= 1.45575
(D1 + d1) RT2 (D1 + d1) * For conductor other than ACSR, d1 = 0 cm

Calculation
Conductor Size : AAC 625mm2 A Plug-in: A (for Aluminum), AA (for Aluminum Alloy)& Yellow BOX

D= 32.56 mm Si = 1200 W/m2 d= 0 cm

D= 0.03256 m R20 = 0.04625 ohm/km f= 50 Hz
D= 3.256 cm T1 = 40 °C = 313 Kelvin Re = 843.4988
γ= 0.5 T2 = 90 °C = 363 Kelvin Ke = 0.6
-2 -4
v= 0.5 m/s s= 5.67E-08 W.m .K Nu = 16.518
-1 -1
α= 0.00403 λ= 0.02585 W.m .K
 CURRENT RATING CALCULATION FOR BARE CONDUCTOR (IEC 61597)
The symbols used in this section :

D = conductor diameter (m) v = wind speed (m/s)

γ = solar Radiation absorption coefficient T1 = ambient temperature (K)
Si = intensity of solar radiation (W/m2) T2 = final equilibrium temperature (K)
Ke = emissity coefficient in respect to black body Imax = current rating (A)
RT = electrical resistance of conductor at temp. T (Ω/m)
Nu = Nusselt number : Nu = 0.65 Re0.2 + 0.23 Re0.61
-8 -2 -4
s = the Stefan-Boltzmann constant (5.67 x 10 W.m .K )
Re = the Reynolds number : Re = 1.644 x 109. v . D[(T1 + 0.5 (T2 - T1)]-1.78
λ = the thermal conductivity of the air film in contact with the conductor, 0.02585 W.m-1.K-1

Formula : Calculated Value

Imax = 1298.51 Amp
Imax = [( Prad + Pconv - Psol)/RT]1/2

a) Prad - the heat loss by radiation of the conductor (W/m)

Prad = S π D Ke (T24 - T14) Prad = 30.624 W/m

b) Pconv - the convection heat loss (W/m)

Pconv = λ Nu (T2 -T1) π Pconv = 71.841 W/m

c) Psol - the solar heat gain by the conductor surface (W/m)

Psol = γ D Si Psol = 22.140 W/m

d) RT - the electrical resistance of conductor at a temp. T (Ω/m)

RT = f(x ) . RT2 α = 0.00403 (Aluminium) RT = 0.0000476 ohm/m
α = 0.00360 (Aluminium Alloy)
RT2 = R20 [ 1 + α( T2 -20)] RT2 = conductor DC resistance at temperature T2 RT2 = 0.0000459 ohm/m

f(x) = 0.99609 + 0.018578x - 0.030263x2 + 0.020735x3 f(x) = 1.037907

D1 = conductor diameter in cm
x= 0.01 (D1 + 2d1) . 8π . f (D1 -d1) 1/2 d1 = steel core diameter in cm x= 1.65464
(D1 + d1) RT2 (D1 + d1) * For conductor other than ACSR, d1 = 0 cm

Calculation
Conductor Size : AAC 800mm2 (COREOPSIS) A Plug-in: A (for Aluminum), AA (for Aluminum Alloy)& Yellow BOX

D= 36.9 mm Si = 1200 W/m2 d= 0 cm

D= 0.0369 m R20 = 0.0358 ohm/km f= 50 Hz
D= 3.69 cm T1 = 40 °C = 313 Kelvin Re = 955.9308
γ= 0.5 T2 = 90 °C = 363 Kelvin Ke = 0.6
-2 -4
v= 0.5 m/s s= 5.67E-08 W.m .K Nu = 17.693
-1 -1
α= 0.00403 λ= 0.02585 W.m .K

Conclusion :

I(A) for 2 x 800sqmm

= 2 x 1298.51A
= 2597.02A
 CURRENT RATING CALCULATION FOR BARE CONDUCTOR (IEC 61597)
The symbols used in this section :

D = conductor diameter (m) v = wind speed (m/s)

γ = solar Radiation absorption coefficient T1 = ambient temperature (K)
Si = intensity of solar radiation (W/m2) T2 = final equilibrium temperature (K)
Ke = emissity coefficient in respect to black body Imax = current rating (A)
RT = electrical resistance of conductor at temp. T (Ω/m)
Nu = Nusselt number : Nu = 0.65 Re0.2 + 0.23 Re0.61
-8 -2 -4
s = the Stefan-Boltzmann constant (5.67 x 10 W.m .K )
Re = the Reynolds number : Re = 1.644 x 109. v . D[(T1 + 0.5 (T2 - T1)]-1.78
λ = the thermal conductivity of the air film in contact with the conductor, 0.02585 W.m-1.K-1

Formula : Calculated Value

Imax = 1694.41 Amp
Imax = [( Prad + Pconv - Psol)/RT]1/2

a) Prad - the heat loss by radiation of the conductor (W/m)

Prad = S π D Ke (T24 - T14) Prad = 38.433 W/m

b) Pconv - the convection heat loss (W/m)

Pconv = λ Nu (T2 -T1) π Pconv = 81.455 W/m

c) Psol - the solar heat gain by the conductor surface (W/m)

Psol = γ D Si Psol = 27.786 W/m

d) RT - the electrical resistance of conductor at a temp. T (Ω/m)

RT = f(x ) . RT2 α = 0.00403 (Aluminium) RT = 0.0000321 ohm/m
α = 0.00360 (Aluminium Alloy)
RT2 = R20 [ 1 + α( T2 -20)] RT2 = conductor DC resistance at temperature T2 RT2 = 0.0000295 ohm/m

f(x) = 0.99609 + 0.018578x - 0.030263x2 + 0.020735x3 f(x) = 1.087884

D1 = conductor diameter in cm
x= 0.01 (D1 + 2d1) . 8π . f (D1 -d1) 1/2 d1 = steel core diameter in cm x= 2.06433
(D1 + d1) RT2 (D1 + d1) * For conductor other than ACSR, d1 = 0 cm

Calculation
Conductor Size : AAC 1266mm2 (LUPINE) A Plug-in: A (for Aluminum), AA (for Aluminum Alloy)& Yellow BOX

D= 46.31 mm Si = 1200 W/m2 d= 0 cm

D= 0.04631 m R20 = 0.023ohm/km f= 50 Hz
D= 4.631 cm T1 = 40°C = 313 Kelvin Re = 1199.706
γ= 0.5 T2 = 90°C = 363 Kelvin Ke = 0.6
-2 -4
v= 0.5 m/s s= 5.67E-08 W.m .K Nu = 20.060
-1 -1
α= 0.00403 λ= 0.02585 W.m .K

Conclusion :

I(A) for 2 x 1266sqmm

= 2 x 1694.41A
= 3388.82A
 CURRENT RATING CALCULATION FOR BARE CONDUCTOR (IEC 61597)
The symbols used in this section :

D = conductor diameter (m) v = wind speed (m/s)

γ = solar Radiation absorption coefficient T1 = ambient temperature (K)
Si = intensity of solar radiation (W/m2) T2 = final equilibrium temperature (K)
Ke = emissity coefficient in respect to black body Imax = current rating (A)
RT = electrical resistance of conductor at temp. T (Ω/m)
Nu = Nusselt number : Nu = 0.65 Re0.2 + 0.23 Re0.61
-8 -2 -4
s = the Stefan-Boltzmann constant (5.67 x 10 W.m .K )
Re = the Reynolds number : Re = 1.644 x 109. v . D[(T1 + 0.5 (T2 - T1)]-1.78
λ = the thermal conductivity of the air film in contact with the conductor, 0.02585 W.m-1.K-1

Formula : Calculated Value

Imax = [( Prad + Pconv - Psol)/RT]1/2

Imax = 879.45 Amp
a) Prad - the heat loss by radiation of the conductor (W/m)
Prad = S π D Ke (T24 - T14) Prad = 23.752 W/m

b) Pconv - the convection heat loss (W/m)

Pconv = λ Nu (T2 -T1) π Pconv = 62.505 W/m

c) Psol - the solar heat gain by the conductor surface (W/m)

Psol = γ D Si Psol = 17.172 W/m

d) RT - the electrical resistance of conductor at a temp. T (Ω/m)

RT = f(x ) . RT2 α = 0.00403 (Aluminium) RT = 0.0000893 ohm/m
α = 0.00360 (Aluminium Alloy)
RT2 = R20 [ 1 + α( T2 -20)] RT2 = conductor DC resistance at temperature T2 RT2 = 0.0000885 ohm/m

f(x) = 0.99609 + 0.018578x - 0.030263x2 + 0.020735x3 f(x) = 1.009695

D1 = conductor diameter in cm
x= 0.01 (D1 + 2d1) . 8π . f (D1 -d1) 1/2 d1 = steel core diameter in cm x= 1.17262
(D1 + d1) RT2 (D1 + d1) * For conductor other than ACSR, d1 = 0 cm

Calculation
Conductor Size : ACSR 400mm2 (ZEBRA) A Plug-in: A (for Aluminum), AA (for Aluminum Alloy)& Yellow BOX

D= 28.62 mm Si = 1200 W/m2 d= 0.318 cm

D= 0.02862 m R20 = 0.069ohm/km f= 50 Hz
D= 2.862 cm T1 = 40°C = 313 Kelvin Re = 741.4293
γ= 0.5 T2 = 90°C = 363 Kelvin Ke = 0.6
-2 -4
v= 0.5 m/s s= 5.67E-08 W.m .K Nu = 15.393
-1 -1
α= 0.00403 λ= 0.02585 W.m .K

Conclusion :

I(A) for 3 x 400sqmm

= 3 x 879.45A
= 2638.35A