IEC 60502-2 Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated voltages from 1 kV (Um

Um = 1.2 kV) up to 30 kV (Um

= 36 kV) - Part 2: Cables for rated voltages from 6 kV (Um = 7.2 kV) up to 30 kV (Um = 36 kV)

The calcuations in this file are applicable to Cu XLPE cables laid in ground and duct

Table No Description
Table B.2 Current Rating for 1C core cables XLPE insulation Cu conductor
Table B.6 Current Rating for 3C core cables XLPE insulation Cu conductor
Table B.10 Correction factors for ambient air temperatures other than 30degC
Table B.11 Correction factors for ambient ground temperatures other than 20degC
Table B.12 Correction factors for depths of laying other than 0.8m for direct buried cables
Table B.13 Correction factors for depths of laying other than 0.8m for cables in ducts
Table B.14 Correction factors for soil thermal resistivities other than 1.5Km/W for direct buried single-core cables
Table B.15 Correction factors for soil thermal resistivities other than 1.5Km/W single-core cables in buried ducts
Table B.16 Correction factors for soil thermal resistivities other than 1.5Km/W for direct buried three core cables
Table B.17 Correction factors for soil thermal resistivities other than 1.5Km/W for three core cables in ducts
Table B.18 Correction factors for groups of three-core cables in horizontal formation laid direct in the ground
Table B.19 Correction factors for groups of three-phase circuits of single-core cables laid direct in the ground
Table B.20 Correction factors for groups of three-core cables in single way ducts in horizontal foramtion
Table B.21 Correction factors for groups of three-phase circuits of single-core cables in single-way ducts

Minimum Cable Size (IEC 60949)

1C Cables laid in ground 1C Cables laid in ducts

3C Cables laid in ground 3C Cables laid in ducts

Click on the tabs provided above as per the cable type and laying condition
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Parameter Descriptin Paramter Value Unit Reference
Insulation - XLPE -
Conductor Material - Cu -

SC Current IAD 25000 A

duration of SC current t 1 sec
Final Temp θf 250 ⁰C
Initial Temp θi 90 ⁰C
Reciprocal of temp coeff of R of the current carrying component β 234.5 K Ref. BS7454: IEC 60949, Table 1
Volumetric specific heat of the current carrying component at 20 ⁰C σc 3450000 J/K-m3 Ref. BS7454: IEC 60949, Table 1
Electrical Resistivity of the current carrying component at 20 ⁰C ρ20 1.724E-08 Ω.m Ref. BS7454: IEC 60949, Table 1

Material constant K 225.67 As1/2 /mm2

Cross-sectional Area of Conductor S 174.98 BS7454: IEC 60949 Cl.3
Minimum cable size required S 185 mm2
Single Core Cables Laid Direct in Ground - Cu XLPE Conductor
Parameter Value Unit Reference
Enter Demand in MW 5 MW
Enter the power factor 0.9
Load Details
Enter Rated Voltage 11 kV
Load Current 291.6 A

Select the cable size 240 mm2

Cable Data Select the installation condition IC1 IC1: Buried Trefoil, IC2: Buried Flat Spaced
Rated current of the selected cable and installation 469 Table B.2

Select ground ambient temperature 20 degC

Derating factor for ground temperature 1 Table B.11
Select thermal resistivity of the soil 1.5
Derating factor for soil resistivity 1 Table B.14
Installation
Conditions Select depth of laying 0.8
Derating factor for depth of laying 1 Table B.12
Select number of cables in group 1
Select spacing between the cables 0 mm Table B.19
Derating factor for group of cables 1

Overall derating factor 1.00

Result Derated current of the cable 469.0 A
Number of cable runs required 1

Enter Resistance value of the cable 0.01 Ω/km

Voltage drop Enter Reactance value of the cable 0.01 Ω/km
check Enter Length of the cable 1 km
Voltage drop of cable 0.061 %
Single Core Cables Laid in Buried Duct - Cu XLPE Conductor
Parameter Value Unit Reference
Enter Demand in MW 5 MW
Enter the power factor 0.9
Load Details
Enter Rated Voltage 11 kV
Load Current 291.6 A

Select the cable size 240 mm2

Cable Data Select the installation condition IC1 IC1: Duct Trefoil, IC2: Flat touching ducts
Rated current of the selected cable and installation 447 Table B.2

Select ground ambient temperature 20 degC

Derating factor for ground temperature 1 Table B.11
Select thermal resistivity of the soil 1.5
Derating factor for soil resistivity 1 Table B.15
Installation
Conditions Select depth of laying 0.8
Derating factor for depth of laying 1 Table B.13
Select number of cables in group 1
Select spacing between the cables 0 mm
Derating factor for group of cables 1 Table B.21

Overall derating factor 1.00

Result Derated current of the cable 447.0 A
Number of cable runs required 1

Enter Resistance value of the cable 0.01 Ω/km

Voltage drop Enter Reactance value of the cable 0.01 Ω/km
check Enter Length of the cable 1 km
Voltage drop of cable 0.061 %
Three Core Cables Laid Direct in Ground - Cu XLPE Conductor
Parameter Value Unit Reference
Enter Demand in MW 5 MW
Enter the power factor 0.9
Load Details
Enter Rated Voltage 11 kV
Load Current 291.6 A

Select the cable size 240 mm2

Cable Data Select type of cable A UA:Un Armoured, A:Armoured
Rated current of the selected cable and type 431 A Table B.6

Select ground ambient temperature 20 degC

Derating factor for ground temperature 1.00 Table B.11
Select thermal resistivity of the soil 1.5 K.m/W
Derating factor for soil resistivity 1.00 Table B.16
Installation
Conditions Select depth of laying 1.25 m
Derating factor for depth of laying 0.96 Table B.12
Select number of cables in group 3
Select spacing between the cables 0 mm
Derating factor for group of cables 0.69 Table B.18

Overall derating factor 0.66

Result Derated current of the cable 285.5 A
Number of cable runs required 2

Enter Resistance value of the cable 0.01 Ω/km

Voltage drop Enter Reactance value of the cable 0.01 Ω/km
check Enter Length of the cable 1 km
Voltage drop of cable 0.031 %
Three Core Cables Laid in Buried Duct - Cu XLPE Conductor
Parameter Value Unit Reference
Enter Demand in MW 5 MW
Enter the power factor 0.9
Load Details
Enter Rated Voltage 11 kV
Load Current 291.6 A

Select the cable size 240 mm2

Cable Data Select type of cable A UA:Un Armoured, A:Armoured
Rated current of the selected cable and type 387 A Table B.6

Select ground ambient temperature 20 degC

Derating factor for ground temperature 1.00 Table B.11
Select thermal resistivity of the soil 1.5 K.m/W
Derating factor for soil resistivity 1.00 Table B.17
Installation
Conditions Select depth of laying 0.8 m
Derating factor for depth of laying 1.00 Table B.13
Select number of cables in group 1
Select spacing between the cables 0 mm
Derating factor for group of cables 1.00 Table B.20

Overall derating factor 1.00

Result Derated current of the cable 387.0 A
Number of cable runs required 1

Enter Resistance value of the cable 0.01 Ω/km

Voltage drop Enter Reactance value of the cable 0.01 Ω/km
check Enter Length of the cable 1 km
Voltage drop of cable 0.061 %