SPEC F150

January, 2008

Short Circuit Current for Copper Shields

FormulaShort Circuit Current for Copper Shields
In the three conductor cables, a copper tape is applied over each extruded semi-conducting insulation shield with a helical gap. Because the three copper tape shields are cabled in intimate contact with the bonding (grounding) conductor, their combined total cross-sectional areas may be considered an integral shielding system for the purpose of calculating short circuit capacity. It is not possible however, to determine the contact resistance between the components, due to possible oxides or film which may form on the components or movement of the cable core during handling. It may be advisable to consider the short circuit capacity of the individual shields independently. Because the insulation shields are in thermal contact with the inner PVC jacket, the maximum short circuit temperature T2 is 200C. Refer to ICEA P-45-482, Short Circuit Performance of Metallic Shields and Sheaths on Insulated Cable, for calculations involving cables that have other operating parameters. M.A _________ Under these temperature conditions the short circuit current formula is: I= amperes t

TYPE OF SHIELD OR SHEATH

FORMULA FOR CALCULATING A

1. Wires applied either helically, as a braid or serving; or longitudinally with corrugations 2. Helically applied tape, not overlapped 3. Helically applied flat tape, overlapped 4. Corrugated tape, longitudinally applied 5. Tubular sheath

nds2 1.27 nwb 100 2(100-L) 1.27[(dis+50)+B]b 4 bdm 4 bdm x

Meaning of Symbols:

A B b dis dm ds I w n L t M

= = = = = = = = = = = =

Effective cross-sectional area, shield or sheath Tape overlap (mils) (usually 375) Thickness of tape (mils) Diameter over semiconducting insulation shields (mils) Mean diameter of shield or sheath (mils) Diameter of wires (mils) Short circuit current (amperes) Width of tape (mils) Number of serving or braid wires or tapes Overlap of tape (percent) Short circuit duration (seconds) 0.058 for 5-15kV cables 0.060 for 25-46kV cables

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SPEC F150

January, 2008

FormulaShort Circuit Currents for Copper Shields

Allowable Copper Shield Short Circuit Currents for 515 kV
100

10

Short Circuit CurrentKilo Amperes

0.1

0.058 . A I = _______ t
A= Effective cross-sectional area (circular mils) t= Short circuit duration (seconds) I= Short circuit current (amperes) Temperature excursion range 100C200C
0.01

10

100

Effective Cross-Sectional Area in kcmil

1 Cycles 16 Cycles 2 Cycles 30 Cycles 4 Cycles 60 Cycles 8 Cycles 100 Cycles

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SPEC F150

January, 2008

FormulaShort Circuit Currents for Copper Shields

Allowable Copper Shield Short Circuit Currents for 2546 kV
100

Short Circuit CurrentKilo Amperes

10

0.1

0.060 . A I = _______ t
A= Effective cross-sectional area (circular mils) t= Short circuit duration (seconds) I= Short circuit current (amperes) Temperature excursion range 95C200C

0.01

10

100

Effective Cross-Sectional Area in kcmil

1 Cycles 16 Cycles 2 Cycles 30 Cycles 4 Cycles 60 Cycles 8 Cycles 100 Cycles

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