Technical Description 115 KV Submarine Cables (240mm2 and 400mm2) Rev. 4-Jun-10

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Technical Description
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Date: 4-Jun-10
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TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF
115 KV TKRA 3X1X240MM,
AND
115 KV TKRA 3X1X400MM
SUBMARINE CABLE
FOR SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
Client:
Contract No.:
TBA
P.O. Box 6450, Etterstad, N-0605 Oslo, Norway

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................. 4
REFERENCES .................................................................................................................................. 4
POWER CABLE DESIGN ................................................................................................................. 5
3.1 Power conductors .......................................................................................................................................................... 5

3.2 Conductor shield ........................................................................................................................................................... 5
3.3 Insulation ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5
3.4 Insulation shield ............................................................................................................................................................ 5
3.5 Lead alloy sheath ........................................................................................................................................................... 5
3.6 Individual power core jacket ........................................................................................................................................ 5
3.7 Fiber optical element..................................................................................................................................................... 6
3.8 Cores assembly .............................................................................................................................................................. 6
3.9 Cable core marking ....................................................................................................................................................... 6
3.10
Cable core binder ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
3.11
Terredo protection ................................................................................................................................................... 6
3.12
Armor bedding ......................................................................................................................................................... 6
3.13
Galvanized steel wire armour.................................................................................................................................. 6
3.14
Overall covering ....................................................................................................................................................... 7
TECHNICAL DATA FOR TKRA 115 KV 3X1X240 MM KQ + FO.................................................... 8
4.1 Design data for TKRA 115 kV 3x1x240 mm KQ + FO ............................................................................................ 8

4.2 Mechanical data for TKRA 115 kV 3x1x240mm KQ + FO ..................................................................................... 8
4.3 Electrical data for TKRA 115 kV 3x1x240 mm KQ + FO........................................................................................ 9
4.4 Cross section drawing of TKRA 115 kV 3x1x240mm KQ+ FO ............................................................................. 10
TECHNICAL DATA FOR TKRA 115 KV 3X1X400 MM KQ + FO.................................................. 11
6.1 Design data for TKRA 115 kV 3x1x400 mm KQ + FO .......................................................................................... 11
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6.2 Mechanical data for TKRA 115 kV 3x1x400mm KQ + FO ................................................................................... 11

6.3 Electrical data for TKRA 115 kV 3x1x400 mm KQ + FO...................................................................................... 12
6.4 Cross section drawing of TKRA 115 kV 3x1x400mm KQ+ FO ............................................................................. 13
TESTING ........................................................................................................................................ 14
FACTORY JOINTS ........................................................................................................................ 15
CALCULATIONS ........................................................................................................................... 17
9.1 Ampacity calculations ................................................................................................................................................. 17

9.2 Short circuit calculations ............................................................................................................................................ 18
APPENDICES ........................................................................................................................................ 19
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INTRODUCTION
This document covers the design basis for the 115 kV composite submarine cables, which are
offered to Safaniya offshore oil field project.
The total length of the 115 kV cable is 43.6 km.
REFERENCES
RE-285002-D
Technical Specification 15/69/115 kV Composite Submarine High

Voltage Cables
15-SAMSS-503
Submarine power cable 5 kV through 115 kV.

19 January 2009
18-SAMSS-625
Outside Plant - Fiber Optical Cable

Rev. 31 October 2006
SAES-P-100
Enigineering Standard , 30. Mai 2009
SAES-P-104
Enigineering Standard , 22. Nov. 2008
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POWER CABLE DESIGN
3.1
Power conductors
Uncoated annealed copper wires in accordance with ASTM B3-01.
The conductors shall be compacted concentric lay stranded in accordance with ASTM B49601. Between the individual wires, a compound is applied to prevent the ingress of moisture in
case of a damaged conductor. The compound shall have a no-drip or flow temperature of
at least 130C.
3.2
Conductor shield
Thermosetting material in accordance with ICEA S-108-720, Part 3, with a minimum thickness
according to Table 3-1.
3.3
Insulation
Unfilled crosslinked thermosetting polyethylene (XLPE) according to 15-SAMSS-503 and ICEA
S-108-720 Part 4. Insulation thickness according to 15-SAMSS-503 part 6.15.3.
The semiconducting conductor shield, insulation and semiconducting insulation shield shall
be applied in a triple extrusion, single pass operation followed by a dry cured operation.
Color ribbons in color black, red and blue, laid under the metallic shield as phaseidentification.
3.4
Insulation shield
Black thermosetting material in accordance with 15-SAMSS-503 and ICEA S-108-720, Part 5.
The insulation shield shall be fully bonded to the XLPE insulation. Thickness according to Table
5-1.
3.5
Lead alloy sheath
A lead alloy sheath is applied as radial water barrier. Semiconductive water swellable tapes
are wrapped on the insulated core in the same process. The water swellable tapes will
prevent longitudinal water penetration if the cable is damaged.
Thickness of lead alloy sheath in accordance with ICEA S-108-720 to Table 6-2.
Calculation of fault-clearing capability shall be done according to IEC Publication 949.
3.6
Individual power core jacket
A 3.4 mm thick jacket of semiconducting Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) shall be
extruded over the metallic shielding.
The LLDPE is defined as a high molecular weight low-density polyethylene (HMWLDPE). The
minimum thickness of the jacket shall not be less than 2.54 mm which is 80% of the average
thickness.
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About LLDPE:
The 15-SAMSS-503 specifies high molecular weight low-density polyethylene (HMWLDPE).
When low-density polyethylene (LDPE) was first introduced, there were serious problems with
stress cracking (both thermo-mechanical and environmental) of the jacket. It was found that
resistance to stress cracking was related to the molecular weight of the polymer, so
specifications were amended to require high molecular weight polyethylene. With the
advent of LLDPE, with its vastly superior resistance to stress cracking, this is no longer a
concern.
3.7
Fiber optical element
The fiber optical element consists of 48 fiber, see attached document describing the design
of the optical element. The fibres are located inside a stainless steel tube with an outer
semiconductive polyethylene outer sheath. The steel tube is filled with water blocking
compound and hydrogen scavenging material.
3.8
Cores assembly
The three power conductors shall be cabled together with a left-hand lay and with a laylength of not exceeding 35 times the diameter of an individual power core.
The interstices between the power cores shall be filled with one optical element and
polypropylene yarn, to form a firm cylindrical cross-section.
3.9
Cable core marking
A marking tape shall be applied over the laid-up power cores, and under the cable core
binder. The marking tape shall include the following information, as an example:
115 000V - XLPE - 90C - NEXANS NORWAY - 2009 - 3x1x(240, 300 or 400) mm KQ + FO
3.10 Cable core binder
A synthetic woven tape, shall be applied half-lapped over the core.
3.11
Terredo protection
Two 0.13 mm uncoated copper tapes shall be applied over the cable core jacket, with 20 %
overlap.
3.12 Armor bedding
Bedding of polypropylene yarn shall be applied over the terredo protection. The bedding
shall be completely flushed with bitumen.
3.13
Galvanized steel wire armour
One layer of zinc-coated low-carbon steel armor wires shall be applied over the
polypropylene bedding. The weight of the zinc coating shall be in accordance with ASTM
A111 for Class B wires. The armor wires shall be flushed with bitumen. The lay-length of the
armor wires shall be approx. 20 times the diameter under the armor layer.
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Overall covering
Two layers of black polypropylene yarn shall be applied over the steel wire armor. The
outermost layer shall not be flushed with bitumen. Minimum thickness of the overall covering
shall not be less than 2.79 mm (110 mils).
In the outer covering, the different submarine cables may be distinguished by means of
different number and width of applied yellow yarns.
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TECHNICAL DATA FOR TKRA 115 KV 3X1X240 MM KQ + FO
4.1
Design data for TKRA 115 kV 3x1x240 mm KQ + FO
Conductor
Conductor
shield
Insulation
Insulation
shield
Longitudinal
water-block
Lead sheath
Individual core
jacket
Laying up
Terredo
protection
Armour
bedding
Armour
Outer serving
Diameter
Weight
4.2
Diameter of conductor
Round stranded compressed copper conductor
of 37 wires filled with semiconducting compound
Extruded layer of semiconducting compound
18.4 mm
Nominal thickness
Diameter over insulation
Extruded layer of insulating crosslinked
polyethylene (XLPE)
20.3 mm
63.0 mm
Semiconducting water-swellable tape

Nominal thickness
The sheathing material is lead alloy
Semi-conducting LLDPE
Nominal thickness
The cores are laid up.
Polypropylene yarn fillers and a fibre optic cable
are located in the interstices between the cores.
Semi-conducting binder tapes are applied over
the phases.
Two layers of copper tape with a 20% overlap
2.8 mm
2.7 mm
2x0.13 mm
Polypropylene yarn and bitumen

Shape of armour wires
Dimension of armour wires
Number of armour wires, approx.
Galvanized steel wires
Two layers of polypropylene yarn and bitumen
Diameter of cable, approx.
Total weight of cable in air, approx.
Total weight of cable in water, approx.
Round
6.0 mm
91
200 mm
69 kg/m
43 kg/m
Mechanical data for TKRA 115 kV 3x1x240mm KQ + FO
Bending radius
Pulling tension
Minimum permissible bending radius during laying

Maximum permissible pulling tension
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Electrical data for TKRA 115 kV 3x1x240 mm KQ + FO
Current rating
Conductor
temperature
Ambient conditions
Frequency
Short circuit current
Rated voltage
Highest voltage
Basic insulation level
Electrical stress
Conductor resistance
Cable impedance
Zero sequence
impedance
Capacitance
Charging current
Losses
Power requirement: 62 MVA

Current rating, steady state:
-At seabed
-In soil
-J-tube dry, protected from solar
radiation
Max. permissible conductor
temperature
Max. ambient seabed temperature
Max. ambient soil temperature
Thermal resistivity of seabed
Thermal resistivity of soil, buried 1 m
Max. ambient temperature in J-tube
J-Jube dry 20
Frequency
Short circuit current:
- in the conductor for 2.0 sec.
- in the lead sheath for 2.0 sec
Rated RMS system voltage (U)
Highest continuous RMS system
voltage (Um)
Lightning impulse withstand voltage
(1.2/50 sec.)
Maximum electrical stress in insulation
at rated voltage U
Max. DC resistance at 20 C
AC resistance at 90 C
Cable impedance at 311 A
Zero sequence impedance at 311 A
Capacitance between conductor
and screen
Charging current at 115 kV
Losses at 115 kV and 311 A:
- conductor losses
- dielectric losses
- sheath losses
- armour loss
Total losses per cable
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505 A
345 A
410 A
90 C
35C
40C
0.8 K.m/W
1.5 K.m/W
50C
60 Hz
24 kA
3 x 11.9 kA
115 kV
121 kV
550 kV
5.7 kV/mm
0.0754 /km
0.098 /km
0.12+ j0.18 /km
0.24+ j0.15 /km
0.13 F/km
3.4 A/km
3x8.4 W/m
3x0.2 W/m
3x1.5 W/m
4.5 W/m
34.8 W/m
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Cross section drawing of TKRA 115 kV 3x1x240mm KQ+ FO

1. Conductor
2. Conductor shield
3. Insulation
4. Insulation shield
5. Swellable tape
6. Lead sheath
7. Core jacket
8. Fibre optic element
9. Fillers
10. Binder tape
11. Terredo protection
12. Bedding
13. Armour
14. Outer serving
Cable weight in air: Approx. 69 kg/m

No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Constituents
Conductor, stranded copper wires, watertight
Conductor shield, semiconducting XLPE
Insulation, XLPE
Insulation shield, semiconducting XLPE
Lead sheath
Fibre optic element
Fillers, polypropylene yarn
Binder tape
Terredo protection
Bedding, polypropylene yarn and bitumen
Armour, galvanized steel wires
Outer serving, polypropylene yarn and bitumen
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Nominal
thickness
mm
37x3.01
Nominal
diameter
mm
18.4
20.3
63.0
2.8
2.7
10
2x0.13
91x6.0
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TECHNICAL DATA FOR TKRA 115 KV 3X1X400 MM KQ + FO
6.1
Design data for TKRA 115 kV 3x1x400 mm KQ + FO
Conductor
Conductor
shield
Insulation
Insulation
shield
Longitudinal
water-block
Lead sheath
Individual core
jacket
Laying up
Terredo
protection
Armour
bedding
Armour
Outer serving
Diameter
Weight
6.2
Diameter of conductor
Round stranded compressed copper conductor
of 61 wires filled with semiconducting compound
23.5 mm
Nominal thickness
Diameter over insulation
Extruded layer of insulating crosslinked
polyethylene (XLPE)
20.3 mm
67.0 mm

Nominal thickness
The sheathing material is lead alloy
Semi-conducting LLDPE
Nominal thickness
The cores are laid up.
Polypropylene yarn fillers and a fibre optic cable
are located in the interstices between the cores.
Semi-conducting binder tapes are applied over
the phases.
Two layers of copper tape with a 20% overlap
3.2 mm
3.2 mm
2x0.13 mm
Polypropylene yarn and bitumen

Shape of armour wires
Dimension of armour wires
Number of armour wires, approx.
Galvanized steel wires
Two layers of polypropylene yarn and bitumen
Diameter of cable, approx.
Total weight of cable in air, approx.
Total weight of cable in water, approx.
Round
6.0 mm
98
212 mm
82 kg/m
48 kg/m
Mechanical data for TKRA 115 kV 3x1x400mm KQ + FO
Bending radius
Pulling tension
Minimum permissible bending radius during laying

Maximum permissible pulling tension
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Electrical data for TKRA 115 kV 3x1x400 mm KQ + FO
Current rating
Conductor
temperature
Ambient conditions
Frequency
Short circuit current
Rated voltage
Highest voltage
Basic insulation level
Electrical stress
Conductor resistance
Cable impedance
Zero sequence
impedance
Capacitance
Charging current
Losses
Power requirement: 62 MVA

Current rating, steady state:
-At seabed
-In soil
-J-tube dry, protected from solar
radiation
Max. permissible conductor
temperature
Max. ambient seabed temperature
Max. ambient soil temperature
Thermal resistivity of seabed
Thermal resistivity of soil, buried 1 m
Max. ambient temperature in J-tube
J-Jube dry 20
Frequency
Short circuit current:
- in the conductor for 2.0 sec.
- in the lead sheath for 2.0 sec
Rated RMS system voltage (U)
Highest continuous RMS system
voltage (Um)
Lightning impulse withstand voltage
(1.2/50 sec.)
Maximum electrical stress in insulation
at rated voltage U
Max. DC resistance at 20 C
AC resistance at 90 C
Cable impedance at 311 A
Zero sequence impedance at 311 A
Capacitance between conductor
and screen
Charging current at 115 kV
Losses at 115 kV and 311 A:
- conductor losses
- dielectric losses
- sheath losses
- armour loss
Total losses per cable
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529 A
414 A
450 A
90 C
35C
40C
0.8 K.m/W
1.5 K.m/W
50C
60 Hz
44.0 kA
3 x 14.8 kA
115 kV
121 kV
550 kV
5.4 kV/mm
0.0470 /km
0.062 /km
0.091+ j0.17 /km
0.20+ j0.13 /km
0.15 F/km
3.74 A/km
3x5.7 W/m
3x0.25 W/m
3x1.7 W/m
4.5 W/m
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Cross section drawing of TKRA 115 kV 3x1x400mm KQ+ FO

1. Conductor
2. Conductor shield
3. Insulation
4. Insulation shield
5. Swellable tape
6. Lead sheath
7. Core jacket
8. Fibre optic element
9. Fillers
10. Binder tape
11. Terredo protection
12. Bedding
13. Armour
14. Outer serving
Cable weight in air: Approx. 82 kg/m

No.
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Constituents
Conductor, stranded copper wires, watertight
Conductor shield, semiconducting XLPE
Insulation, XLPE
Insulation shield, semiconducting XLPE
Lead sheath
Fibre optic element
Fillers, polypropylene yarn
Binder tape
Terredo protection
Bedding, polypropylene yarn and bitumen
Armour, galvanized steel wires
Outer serving, polypropylene yarn and bitumen
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Nominal
thickness
mm
61x2.93
Nominal
diameter
mm
23.5
20.3
67.1
3.2
3.4
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TESTING
By introducing an alternative test on the power cores, the physical limitation of approx. 2000
m maximum length on which Partial Discharge (PD) measurement are possible, is abolished.
Accordingly factory joints can be eliminated.
Almost all cable design/test standards (IEC, CENELEC, AEIC, etc.) which are used in the cable
industry today, are based upon short cable lengths delivered on drums (typical 500-1000m)
PD measurements, as specified in ICEA, are not reliable for long lengths of cable. The
attenuation of possible discharges near the middle of the length will not be measurable at
the cable end. Instead, testing with an AC voltage higher than IEC or ICEA requirement may
be performed for XLPE cables. Such testing, using a voltage corresponding to a maximum
gradient in the XLPE insulation of approx. 15 - 20 kV/mm, is experienced to be more searching
and reliable. Nexans companies have used this method for several years.
Experience has shown that for high quality extruded dielectrics, a high voltage test, with
higher confidence, detect electrical weak points than the partial discharge test.
In addition, 15-20 kV/mm is low enough to avoid ageing during testing.
Another reason for introducing an alternative test method is that long submarine cables are
usually tested outside the screened testing laboratory making partial discharge
measurements difficult.
To ensure that the insulation process was kept at the expected quality, length of approx. 20
m from both ends of each production runs will be subjected to a normal PD-test and impulse
voltage tests.
This high voltage test (15-20kV/mm for 30 min.) will be performed on all screened power
cores prior to the lay-up process.
The final factory acceptance test on the completed submarine cable will, among other
tests, be performed with an AC voltage test according to ICEA S-108-720.
A detailed test program will be submitted as part of the tender.
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FACTORY JOINTS
For each of the 115 kV cables two factory joints are planned. However, if unforeseen
incidents should occur during manufacture, additional factory splices may be necessary.
A factory joint is defined as a joint of one or more power cores and/or optical element in the
factory prior to the armouring process.
Only skilled, pre-qualified jointers may carry out the jointing work.
The conductor is TIG-welded with copper. The conductor joint is abraded to the
same diameter as that of the conductor. Each joint is X-rayed. The radiographs will
reveal voids and poor fusion, if there are any.
The inner semiconducting of the joint is restored from tape made from the same
material as the semiconducting of the cable. The tape is fused, cross-linked and
polished to form a continuous semiconductive layer having the same diameter as
the semiconducting of the cable.
The insulation is rebuilt from tape extruded from the same material as that of the
cable. Cleanliness is maintained throughout the processes. The tape is produced
and applied in dust-free chambers. The chamber is kept at an over-pressure of
filtered air to prevent ingress of dust. The surrounding air is monitored by a particle
counter. The cross-linking process ensures a homogenous and void free insulation.
A partial discharge test is carried out at this stage on each insulated core joint, the
requirements being the same as for the completed cable.
The outer semiconducting of the joint is restored from tape made from the same
material as the semiconducting of the cable. It is applied in the same dust-free
environment as for the application of the insulation. The tape is fused and crosslinked to form a continuous semi-conductive layer, which is cross linked to the
insulation.
The lead sheath is restored using a lead sleeve, which is swaged down until it is in
contact with the underlaying water swellable tape. The sleeve is butt-soldered to
the cable lead sheath. Sufficient mechanical strength of the plumbs is effected by
means of a reinforced layer of epoxy-impregnated glass fibre fabrics.
Using an original PE-sheath, which is moulded to the original PE-sheath, restores the
semiconducting PE-sheath over the lead sheath. The moulding is done by using a
hand-held extruder.
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If all three cores are jointed in the lay-up machine, there will be an axial
displacement of somewhat more than one joint length between the core joints as
the cable is laid up to become 3-core. Fillers and armouring will be continuous.
The finished power core joint has the same electrical-, thermal- and mechanical properties
as those specified for the cable.
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9.1
Ampacity calculations
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The permissible current rating is obtained from the following formula according to IEC
Publication 60287 "Calculation of continuous rating of cables".
1
( c a ) Wd 0.5T1 nT2 T3 T4 2
I
RT1 nR 1 1 T2 nR 1 1 2 T3 T4
where:
I
current flowing in the conductor (A)
maximum operating temperature of conductor (K)
ambient temperature (K)
a.c. resistance per unit length of the conductor at maximum operating

temperature (/m)
Wd
dielectric losses per unit length per phase (W/m)
T1
thermal resistance per unit length between the conductor and the
sheath (K.m/W)
T2
thermal resistance per unit length of the bedding between sheath and
armour (K.m/W)
T3
thermal resistance per unit length of the external serving (K.m/W)
T4
thermal resistance per unit length between the cable surface and the
surrounding medium (K.m/W)
ratio of the losses in the metal sheath to total losses in all conductors in
the cable
ratio of the losses in the armour sheath to total losses in all conductors in
the cable
number of cores
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Short circuit calculations

The maximum short circuit currents in the conductor and in the lead sheath are
performed in accordance with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
Recommendation Publication 60949.
The maximum adiabatic short circuit current capacity is obtained from the under
formula as follows:
f
2
I AD
t K 2 S 2 ln
i
where:
Iad
t
K
S
f
Short circuit current calculated on an adiabatic basis (A)

Duration of short circuit (s)
Constant depending on the metallic component (A s/mm)
Geometrical cross section area of the metallic component (mm)
Final temperature (C)
Initial temperature (C)
Reciprocal of temperature coefficient of resistance of the
current carrying component at 0 C (K)
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APPENDICES
Appendix 1 Detailed ampacity calculations for TKRA 115kV 3x1x400mm2 KQ + FO
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CALCULATION OF THE CURRENT RATING OF CABLES

TKRA 123 kV 3x1x400 mm KQ + FO
The permissible current rating is obtained from the following formula according to IEC
60287-1-1: "Calculation of continuous rating of cables", Item 1.4.
1
c a Wd 1 n T2 T3 T4
I
R T1 n R 1 1 T2 n R 1 1 2 T3 T4
Maximum Given
current
current
Conductor temperature:
90
67,3 C
Ambient temperature:
40
40 C
Alternating current resistance per unit length of the cond R

at maximum operating temperature:
Dielectric loss per unit length for the insulation surroundi W d
the conductor:
0,06242
0,25
0,05841 W/km
0,25 W/m
Thermal resistance per unit length between one conduct T1

and the sheath:
0,63567
0,6357 K.m/W
Thermal resistance per unit length of the bedding betweeT2

sheath and armour:
0,0741
0,0741 K.m/W
Thermal resistance per unit length of the external servingT3

the cable:
0,06639
0,0664 K.m/W
Thermal resistance per unit length between the cable su T4

and the surrounding medium:
0,74426
0,7443 K.m/W
Number of load-carrying conductors in the cable (conducn

of equal size and carrying the same load):
Ratio of losses in the metal sheath to total losses in all

conductors in that cable:
0,26019
0,29522
Ratio of losses in the armouring to total losses in all

conductors in that cable:
0,25413
0,26121
Current flowing in one conductor:
414,25
311 A
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THERMAL RESISTANCES IN THE CABLE

The thermal resistances are calculated according to IEC 60287-2-1, item 2.1.
Layer:
Diam, under Thickness

layer, Di
Cu-conductor
Filling
Inner screen
Insulation
Outer screen
Tape
Lead sheath
Extruded sheath, sc
Fillers
Fillers
Fillers
Fillers
Fibre optic cable
Laying up
Binder
Tape
Teredo protection
Polypropylene yarn
Armour, round
Bitumen
Polypropylene yarn
Bitumen
Polypropylene yarn
Total:
Thermal
T1
T2
T3
K.m/W
K.m/W
K.m/W
K.m/W
0,0
3,5
3,5
3,5
6,0
0,00000
0,06693
0,51751
0,02436
0,02686
of layer, ti resistivity, T
mm
mm
0,0
23,5
23,5
26,5
67,1
70,1
72,1
78,7
85,7
85,7
85,7
85,7
85,7
85,7
184,7
185,4
185,7
186,2
190,2
202,2
202,2
207,2
207,2
11,8
0,0
1,5
20,3
1,5
1,0
3,3
3,5
0,0
0,0
0,0
0,0
0,0
49,5
0,35
0,1
0,3
2,0
6,0
0,0
2,5
0,0
2,5
3,5
6,0
6,0
6,0
6,0
6,0
6,0
0
0
6,0
0,0203
6,0
0,02333
6,0
0,02277
0,63567 0,07414 0,06639
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ELECTRIC GRADIENTS - TKRA 123 kV 3x1x400 mm KQ + FO

Conductor cross-section:
Maximum voltage:
A
Um
400 mm 2
123 kV
Diameter over conductor:

dc
Thickness of conductor screetcs
Diameter under insulation: dcs
Thickness of insulation:
tin
Diameter over insulation:
din
23,5
1,5
26,5
20,3
67,1
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
Rated voltage:
Maximum voltage :
Operating voltage:
Lightning voltage (BIL):
64
123
115
550
kV
kV
kV
kV
U0
Um
U
Up
Inner
gradient
Ei
5,20
5,77
5,39
44,68
Outer
gradient
Ey
2,05
2,28
2,13
17,65
kV/mm
kV/mm
kV/mm
kV/mm
04.06.2010
CALCULATION OF AC RESISTANCE OF CONDUCTOR

A.C. reistance of conductor for XLPE cables with round, stranded and compressed conductor
calculated according to IEC 60287-1-1, item 2.1.
Input:
Conductor material (Al/Cu):
Conductor diameter:
Distance between conductor axis:
D.C. resistance of conductor at 20 C:
Constant mass temperature coefficient at 20 C:
Factor used in calculating xs:
Factor used in calculating xp:
Frequency:
Conductor temperature:
A
dc
s
R0
20
ks
kp
f
Results:
A.C. resistance of conductor:
D.C. resistance of conductor:
Skin effect factor:
Proximity effect factor:
Maximum
current
400
Cu
23,5
85,7
0,047
0,00393
1
1
60
90
Given
current
mm 2
mm
mm
/km
1/K
Hz
67,34 C
R
R'
ys
yp
0,06242
0,05993
0,03213
0,00949
0,05841 /km
0,05574 /km
0,03699
0,01076
Calculations:
D.C. resistance of conductor:
R ' R0 1 20 20 R'
0,05993
0,05574 /km
ys
0,03213
0,03699
xs
1,58626
1,64474
yp
0,00949
0,01076
xp
1,58626
1,64474
0,06242
0,05841 /km
ys
Skin effect factor:
x s4
192 0.8 x s4
8 f
104 k s
x
R'
2
s
Proximity effect factor:
2
x
1.18
dc
dc
0.312
yp
s
192 0.8 x 4p s
x 4p
0.27
4
192 0.8 x p
4
p
x 2p
8 f
104 k p
R'
A.C. resistance of conductor:

R R' 1 y s y p
04.06.2010
THERMAL RESISTANCES BETWEEN SHEATH AND ARMOUR T2

The thermal resistance between sheath and armour T2 is calculated according to IEC 287-2-1, item 2.1.2.
a) Single-core and three-core cables having a common metallic sheath:
T2
T 2t 2
ln 1
2
Ds
Thickness of the bedding:

External diameter of the sheath:
Thermal resistivity of the bedding:
Thermal resistance between sheath and armour:
b) SL and SA type cable:
T2
t2
Ds
T
T2
mm
mm
K.m/W
K.m/W
t2
Ds
T
4,00 mm
78,7 mm
3,81 K.m/W
T
G
6
where G is a geometric factor

Thickness of material between sheath and armour:
External diameter of the sheath:
Thermal resistivity of the bedding:
t2
Ds
0,0508259
Sheaths touching:
0 X 0.03
0.03 X 0.15
no
G 2 0.0142108 1.17533 X 4.49737 X 10.6352 X
G 2 0.00022619 2.11429 X 20.4762 X 2

2
G
Equal thickness of material between sheaths
and between sheaths and armour:
0 X 0.03
0.03 X 0.15
yes
G 2 0.0126529 1.101 X 4.56104 X
G 2 0.000202380 2.03214 X 21.6667 X 2

G
Thermal resistance between sheath and armour:
Layer:
T2
11.5093 X 3
0,07414 K.m/W
Diam, under
Thickness
Thermal
layer, Di
of layer, ti
resistivity, T
78,7
3,5
3,5
Binder
184,7
0,35
6,0
Tape
185,4
0,15
6,0
4,00
3,81
Extruded sheath, sc
0,366567075
ti x T
0
12,25
0
0
0
2,10
0
0,9
0
0
0,00
0,00
15,25
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EXTERNAL THERMAL RESISTANCE OF BURIED CABLES

The external thermal resistance of buried cables is calculated according to IEC 60287-2-1, item 2.2.
Input:
Number of cables:
Thermal resistivity of the soil:
Distance from the surface of the ground to the cable axis:
External diameter of the cable:
Axial separation between two adjacent cables:
ncab
T
L
De
s1
2
1,5
1000
212,2
3000
K.m/W
mm
mm
mm
2.2.2 Single isolated buried cable

T4
T
ln u u 2 1
2
2L
De

External thermal resistance:
T
L
De
u
T4
1,5
1000
212,2
9,425
0,70037
K.m/W
mm
mm
K.m/W
2.2.3 Groups of buried cables (not touching)

2.2.3.2.1 Two cables having equal losses, laid in a horizontal plane, spaced apart
T4 T
2
1 2 L
2
ln u u 1 ln 1
2 s1

Axial separation between two adjacent cables:
u
T
L
De
s1
u
T4
2L
De
1,5
1000
212,2
3000
9,425
0,74426
K.m/W
mm
mm
mm
K.m/W
2.2.3.2.2 Three cables having approximately equal losses, laid in a horizontal plane, equally
spaced apart
2L

T4 T ln u u 2 1 ln 1
2
s1

Axial separation between twp adjacent cables:
u
T
L
De
s1
u
T4
2L
De
1,5
1000
212,2
3000
9,425
0,78816
K.m/W
mm
mm
mm
K.m/W
04.06.2010
CALCULATION OF CAPACITANCE, INDUCTANCE, DIELECTRIC LO

CHARGING CURRENT, WAVE IMPEDANSE AND WAVE VELOCITY
Capacitance and dielectric loss are calculated according to IEC 60287-1-1, item 2.2.
Input:
Diameter over conductor:
Dimaeter over conductor screen:
Diameter over insulation:
Diameter over insulation screen:
Relative permittivity of insulation:
Frequency:
Loss factor of the insulation:
Voltage between conductors:
Voltage to earth:
Maximum Operating
voltage
voltage
dc
23,5
mm
26,5
mm
dc.sc
67,1
mm
din
70,1
mm
din.sc
2,5
r
f
60
Hz
0,001
tan
U
123
115 kV
U0
71,01
66,40 kV
Results:
Capacitance:
Inductance:
Dielectric loss:
Charging current:
Wave impedance:
Wave velocity:
C
L
Wd
Ic
Z
v
0,1495
0,2186
0,28
4,00
38,24
174,9
0,1495
0,2186
0,248
3,74
38,24
174,9
0,1495
0,1495 F/km
0,2186
0,2186 mH/km
Calculations:
Capacitance:
F/km
mH/km
W/m
A/km
m/s
d
18 ln in
d c.sc
Inductance between conductor and sheath/screen
L 0.2 ln
Dielectric loss:
Charging current:
d in.sc
dc
Wd 2 f C U 02 tan 10 3
I c 2 f C U o 10 3
Wave impedance:
L 103
C
Wave velocity:
1
L C 10
Wd
0,28
0,25 W/m
Ic
4,00
3,74 A/km
38,24
38,24
174,9
174,9 m/s
04.06.2010
CALCULATION OF RESISTANCES
The resistances of metallic tapes are calculated according to IEC 60287-1-1, item 2.4.1.
Metallic tape(s):
Material:
Material code no.:
Weight of metallic tape:
Mean diameter of metallic tape:
Density of metallic tape:
Cross-section of metallic tape:
Resistivity of metallic tape at 20 C:
D.C. resistance of metallic tape at 20 C:
Temperature coefficient of metallic tape:
Temperature metallic tape:
Resistance of metallic tape operating temp.:
Copper wire screen:

Material code no.:
Diameter under copper screen:
Diameter of copper wire:
Number of copper wires:
Mead diameter of copper screen:
Pitch factor of copper screen:
Cross-section of copper screen:
Resistivity of copper wires at 20 C:
D.C. resistance of copper screen at 20 C:
Temperature of copper screen:
Resistance of copper screen at operating temp.:
Lead sheath:
Material code no.:
Diameter under lead sheath:
Thickness of lead sheath:
Mean diameter of lead sheath:
Cross-section of lead sheath:
Resistivity of lead sheath at 20 C:
D.C. resistance of lead sheath at 20 C:
Temperature coefficient of lead sheath:
Temperature of lead sheath:
Resistance of lead sheath at operating temp.:
Maximum
current
ds
As
s,20
Rs,20
s
s
Rs
0
0,0
70,1
0
0,0
0,000
100000,0000
0,00000
83,1
100000,0000
n
ds
p
As
s,20
Rs20
s
s
Rs
0
70,1
0
0
70,1
0
0,00
0,000
100000,0000
0,00000
83,1
100000,0000
ts
ds
As
s,20
Rs,20
s
s
Rs
11
72,1
3,3
75,4
781,7
214,0
0,2738
0,00400
83,1
0,3429
Given
current
kg/km
mm
3
kg/m
2
mm
.mm 2/km
/km
1/K
63,7 C
100000,0000 /km
mm
mm
mm
2
mm
.mm 2/km
/km
1/K
63,7 C
100000,0000 /km
mm
mm
mm
2
mm
2
.mm /km
/km
1/K
63,7 C
0,3216 C
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Al-laminate:
Material code no.:
Diameter under Al-laminate:
Thickness of Al-laminate:
Width of Al-laminate:
Mean diameter of Al-laminate:
Cross-section of Al-laminate:
Equivalent copper cross-section:
Resistivity of Al-laminate at 20 C:
Resistance of Al-laminate at 20 C:
Temperature coefficient of Al-laminate:
Temperature of Al-laminate:
Resistance of Al-laminate at operating temp.:
Metallic tape(s):
Material:
Material code no.:
Copper wire screen:

Material code no.:
Diameter under copper screen:
Diameter of copper wire:
Number of copper wires:
Mead diameter of copper screen:
Pitch factor of copper screen:
Cross-section of copper screen:
Resistivity of copper wires at 20 C:
D.C. resistance of copper screen at 20 C:
Temperature of copper screen:
Resistance of copper screen at operating temp.:
Teredo protection:
Material:
Teredo protection (yes/no):
Material code no.:
dAl
tAl
bAl
dAl
AAl
ACu
Al,20
RAl,20
Al
Al
RAl
ds
As
s,20
Rs,20
s
s
Rs
d
n
ds
p
As
s,20
Rs20
s
s
Rs
ds
As
s,20
Rs,20
s
s
0
78,7
0
0
78,7
0,0
0,0
0,000
100000,0000
0,00000
83,1
100000,0000
0
0,0
185,7
0
0,0
0,000
100000,0000
0,00000
83,1
100000,0000
0
185,7
0
0
185,7
0
0,00
0,000
100000,0000
0,00000
83,1
100000,0000
Copper tape
yes
5
1689,7
185,96
8900
189,9
17,540
0,1848
0,00393
8,2
mm
mm
mm
2
mm
mm 2
2
.mm /km
/km
1/K
63,7 C
100000,0000 /km
kg/km
mm
3
kg/m
2
mm
.mm 2/km
/km
1/K
63,7 C
100000,0000 /km
mm
mm
mm
2
mm
2
.mm /km
/km
1/K
63,7 C
100000,0000 /km
kg/km
mm
3
kg/m
2
mm
2
.mm /km
/km
1/K
4,4 C
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Rs
0,1762
Armour 1:
Material:
Material code no.:
Diameter of armour wire:
Number of armour wires:
Pitch factor of armour wires:
Mean diameter of armour:
Cross-section of armour:
Resistivity of armour at 20 C:
D.C. resistance of armour at 20 C:
A.C. resistance of armour at 20 C:
Temperature coefficient of armour:
Temperature of armour:
D.C. resistance of armour at operating temp.:
A.C. resistance of armour at operating temp.:
df
nA
pA
dA
AA
A,20
RA,DC20
RA,AC20
A
arm
RA,DC
RA
Armour 2:
Material:
Material code no.:
Diameter of armour wire:
df
nA
pA
dA
AA
A,20
RA,DC20
RA,AC20
A
arm
RA,DC
RA
0
0
0
0
212,2
0,0
0,0
100000,0000
100000,0000
0,00000
80,1
100000,0000
100000,0000
Armour 3:
Material:
Material code no.:
Width of armour wire:
Thickness of armour wire:
wA
tA
nA
pA
dA
AA
A,20
RA,DC20
RA,AC20
A
arm
RA,DC
RA
0
0
0
0
0
202,2
0,0
0,0
100000,0000
100000,0000
0,00000
80,1
100000,0000
100000,0000
0,1735 /km
Galvanized steel wire, round

7
6
100
20
196,2
2827,4
138,0
0,049406
0,072462
0,00450
80,1
62,0
0,0628
0,0587
0,092044
0,0862
mm
mm
2
mm
.mm 2/km
/km
/km
1/K
C
/km
/km
mm
mm
2
mm
.mm 2/km
/km
/km
1/K
62,0 C
100000,0000 /km
100000,0000 /km
mm
mm
mm
2
mm
.mm 2/km
/km
/km
1/K
62,0 C
100000,0000 /km
100000,0000 /km
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Armour 4:
Material:
Material code no.:
Width of armour wire:
Thickness of armour wire:
wA
tA
nA
pA
dA
AA
A,20
RA,DC20
RA,AC20
A
arm
RA,DC
RA
Equivalent resistance of metallic tape(s)/lead sheath:

Equivalent diameter of metallic tape(s)/lead sheath:
Equivalent resistance of Cu wire screen/Al-laminate:
Equivalent diameter of Cu wire screen/Al-laminate:
0
0
0
0
0
202,2
0,0
0,0
100000,0000
100000,0000
0,00000
80,1
100000,0000
100000,0000
1/K
62,0 C
100000,0000 /km
100000,0000 /km
R1
d1
0,3429
75,4
0,3216 /km
75,4 mm
R2
d2
50000,0000
74,4
50000,0000 /km
74,4 mm
Equivalent resistance of metallic tape(s)/Cu wire/lead sheatRs

Equivalent diameter of metallic tape(s)/Cu wire/lead sheathds
0,34287
75,4
0,32158 /km
75,4 mm
0,2738
/km
D.C. resistance of metallic tape(s)/Cu wire/lead sheath at 2 Rs,20
mm
mm
mm
2
mm
.mm 2/km
/km
/km
Equivalent resistance of metallic tape(s)/Cu wire:

Equivalent resistance of metallic tape(s)/Cu wire:
Rs
ds
50000,0000
185,7
50000,0000 /km
185,7 mm
Equivalent resistance of metallic tape(s)/Cu wire/teredo:

Equivalent resistance of metallic tape(s)/Cu wire/teredo:
Rs
ds
0,1762
186,0
0,1735 /km
186,0 mm
Equivalent resistance of armour 1/armour 2:

Equivalent diameter of armour 1/armour 2:
R12
d12
0,0920
196,2
0,0862 /km
196,2 mm
Equivalent resistance of armour 3/armour 4:

Equivalent diameter of armour 3/armour 4:
R34
d34
50000,0000
202,2
50000,0000 /km
202,2 mm
Equivalent resistance of armour 1/2/3/4:

Equivalent diameter of armour 1/2/3/4:
RA
dA
0,0920
196,2
0,0862 /km
196,2 mm
Equivalent resistance of teredo/armour 1/2/3/4:

Equivalent diameter of teredo/armour 1/2/3/4:
RA
dA
0,06046
192,7
0,05756 /km
192,8 mm
R.A,DC,20
0,0494
/km
0,0514
175,1
0,0488 /km
175,0 mm
Equivalent resistance of lead sheath/metal tapes/armour: Rs

Equivalent diameter of lead sheath/metal tapes/armour:
ds
04.06.2010
CALCULATION OF LOSS FACTOR IN SHEATH AND ARMOUR

THREE-CORE CABLES (SL-TYPE)
The loss factor in sheath and armour for three-core cables with separate lead sheath are calcu
according to IEC 60287-1-1, item 2.4.2.3.
Metallic screen/sheath:
Distance between conductor axis:
s
A.C. resistance of conductor at operating temp.:
R
f
Frequency:
Resistance of metallic screen/sheath at operating temp.Rs
Mead diameter of metallic screen/sheath:
ds
Reactance of lead sheath:
X
Maximum
Given
current
current
85,7
mm
0,062424 0,058405 /km
60
0,342873 0,321583 /km
75,4
75,4 mm
0,061916 0,061916 /km
Loss factor for metallic screen/sheath:

1
Rs
1.5
2
R
1 s
X
2 s
X 4 f 10 4 ln
ds
/ km
Loss factor for metallic screen/sheath:
Armour:
Frequency:
Diameter of phase:
Distance between the axis of a conductor
and the cable centre:
f
dpfase
c
RA
dA
0,2602
0,2952
60
85,7
Hz
mm
49,48
mm
0,060458 0,057563 /km
192,686 192,8019 mm
Loss factor for armour:

2
R 2c
1
2

2 1.23 A
2
3
R d A 2.77 R 10
A
2
f
Corrected:
Corrected loss factor for armour for SL type cables:
R
2 2 1 1'
Rs
0,262416 0,270895
0,2541
0,2612
04.06.2010
TEMPERATURES AND LOSSES IN THE CABLE

Maximum
current
414,2
Current flowing in one conductor:
Temperatures:
Conductor:
Armour:
Cable surface:
Ambient:
c
s
arm
surf
a
Losses:
Conductor:
Dielectric:
Armour:
Total losses per cable:
Current:
Armour:
Wc =
Wd =
Ws =
Wa =
W tot =
3x
3x
3x
Is
Ia
Given
current
311 A
90,0
83,1
80,1
76,8
40,0
67,3
63,7
62,0
60,2
40
C
C
C
C
C
10,71
0,25
2,79
8,17
49,41
5,65
0,25
1,67
4,43
27,12
90,2
367,5
72,0 A
277,3 A
W/m
W/m
W/m
W/m
W/m
04.06.2010
CALCULATION OF PERMISSIBLE SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENTS

The permissible short-circuit currents are calculated according to IEC Publication 949: "Calculation
of thermally permissible short-circuit currents, taking into account non-adiabatic heating effects".
Conductor:
Conductor material : (Al/Cu):
Material constants:
Volumetric specific heat:
Electrical resistivity:
Initial temperature:
S
K
Final temperature:
Duration of short-circuit:
f
t
Maximum
current
Cu
400
226
234,5
3,45E+06
1,7241E-08
90
250
2
Given
current
mm 2
2
As /mm
K
3
J/K.m
.m
67,34 C
250 C
2s
Short-circuit current calculated on an adiabatic basis:

1
2 2 f 2
K S ln
i
I AD
Calculation of non-adiabatic factor:
1 F A
IAD
40470
43973 A
t
t
F 2 B
S
S
Thermal constants of material over conductor:

- volumetric specific heat:
- thermal resistivity:
i
i
2,40E+06
3,5
0,7
J/K.m
K.m/W
Factor to account for imperfect thermal contact

between conductor and surrounding materials:
2
Calculation of FA and F B:
FA F
C1
i
i
F2 B F2
- where:
C2 i

c i
C1
C2
2464
1,22
mm/m
2
K.m.mm /J
(mm 2/s)
mm 2/s
FA
F2B
0,4140
0,1188
Non-adiabatic factor:
1,0148
1,0148
Permissible short-ciruit current in conductor:
41070
44625 A
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S
K
20
i
f
t
Maximum
current
72,1
3,2
757,0
41
230
1,45E+06
2,1400E-07
83,1
200
2
IAD
12361
Thermal constants of material under lead sheath:

2
2
2,00E+06
6,0
Thermal constants of material over lead sheath:

3
3
2,40E+06
3,5
Factor to account for imperfect thermal contact between

lead sheath and surrounding materials:
0,7
Thermal contact factor:
0,1060
Non-adiabatic factor:
1,0899
1,0899
Permissible short-ciruit current in lead sheath:
13472
14771 A
Lead sheath:
Diameter under lead sheath:
Thickness of lead sheath:
Cross-section of lead sheath:
Material constants:
Volumetric specific heat:
Electrical resistivity:
Initial temperature:
Final temperature:
Duration of short-circuit:
Given
current
mm
mm
mm 2
As/mm 2
K
3
J/K.m
.m
63,7 C
200 C
2s
Short-circuit current calculated on an adiabatic basis:

1
I AD
2 2 f 2
K S ln
i
13552 A
Calculation of non-adiabatic factor:

1 0,61 M t 0,069 M t 0, 0043 M t
2
2
2
2 1 10 3
J/K.m
K.m/W
J/K.m
K.m/W
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ZERO SEQUENCE IMPEDANCE

Input:
AC resistance of the conductor at operating temperature:
Resistance of metallic screen/sheath at operating temperature:
Resistance of armour at operating temperature:
Frequency:
Diameter of conductor:
Mean diameter of metallic screen/sheath:
Axial distance of cables:
0 4 10 4 H / km
R
Rs
Ra
f
dc
ds
da
s
0
Maximum
current
0,0624
0,3429
0,0920
60
23,5
75,4
196,2
85,7
0,001257
Given
current
0,0584 /km
0,3216
0,0862
Hz
mm
75,4 mm
196,2 mm
mm
Hz
3-core cable with separate screen/sheath and common armour:

d a3
d
4ds s2
Z 0 R j 0 f ln s 0.25 R s
d a3
dc
R s 3 R a j 0 f ln
4ds s2
3 R a j 0 f ln
Zero sequency impedance:
Z 0 R 0 jX 0
R0
+ jX0
0,2195
0,1345
0,2061 /km
0,1345 /km
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POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE SEQUENCE IMPEDANCE

Input:
AC resistance of the conductor at operating temperature:
Rc
Ratio of losses in the metallic screen/sheath to losses on the con1
Ratio of losses in the armouring to losses on the conductor:
2
Resistance of metallic screen/sheath at operating temperature: Rs
f
Frequency:
Diameter of conductor:
dc
Number of wires in the conductor:
nw
Mean diameter of metallic screen/sheath:
ds
Axial distance of cables:
s
Maximum
Given
current
current
0,062424 0,058405 /km
0,260185 0,295223
0,254129
0,26121
0,342873 0,321583 /km
60
Hz
23,5
mm
61
75,4
75,4 mm
85,7
mm
Calculations for 3-core cables:

2s
Conductor inductance: L 2 10 4 ln
d 0.25
c
Cable impedance:
Z R jX Rc 1 1 2 j L
2 f
R
+jX
0,00045
0,00045 H/km
0,09453 0,090904 /km

0,169327 0,169327 /km
04.06.2010

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