Project Location

Wind Speed

Hanumangarh, Rajasthan
47 m/s

Wind force (N)

=1/2 x air density(kg/ m^3) x vel.^2 x Area (m^2)

=1/2 x 1.2 x 47^2 x 1

Wind force

1325.40 N

Wind Pressure

1325.40 N/m^2
=0.83/ 9.81 Kg/m^2

Wind Pressure

135.11 kg/m^2

As per IS: 875 part3

Input Parametrs Sr. No

1

T2 wil*E E3

Description
Conductor Type

22

Flexible condu
Rabb

Symbol
-

The value of DC Resistance RT at 200 C

Temperature coefficient of electrical resistance

Initial temperature

T1

Final temperature

Frequency

Factor determined by conductor construction

1 for circular,stranded,compacted and sectored.

The solar radiation absorption coefficient

9
10

Diameter of conductor
Intensity of solar radiation

D
Si

11

Stefan - Boltzmann constant

12

Emissivity coefficient in respect to black body

1.0 for Black body
0.5 for average oxidized copper
0.35-0.45fornaturally weathered (i.e., dulledsurface)
Increase with aging
0.15-0.25 for extruded surfaceIncrease with aging

Ke

13

Ambient Temperature

T1

14

Wind speed (minimum)

15

Thermal conductivity of the air film in contact with the conductor

General
The current carrying capacity (CCC) of a conductor is the maximum steady state current inducin

RT

T2
f

The heat balance equation is :

The steady state temperature rise of a conductor is reached whenever the heat gained by the co
equation (1)

2 w2*l E3
f

Pj + Psol = Prad + Pconv

Where,
Pj is the heat generated by joule effect
Psol is the solar heat gain by the conductor surface
Prad is the heat loss by radiation of the conductor
Pcov is the convection heat loss.

The Solar heat gain

olar heat gain ,Psol is given by equation

Psol = D Si, as per IEC 1597 Equation 3

where,
The Solar heat gain ,Psol is given by equation Psol = D Si
(As per IEC1597 equation (3) ) Where , is the solar radiation absorption coefficient , D is the di

Psol

Radiated heat Loss

Heat loss by radiation , Prad (W) is given by equation

Prad = s D Ke (T24 - T14)

(As per IEC1597 equation (4) )

Where ,

s is the Stefan - Boltzmann constant ( 5.67 X 10 -8 W.m-2.K-4)

D is the conductor diameter (m)

Ke is the emissivity coefficient in respect to black body

T is the temperature (K)

T1 is the ambient temperature (K)

T2 is the final temperature

Prad

Convection heat loss

Only forced convection heat loss, Pconv (W) , is taken into account and is given by equation
Pcov = Nu (T2-T1)

(As per IEC1597 equation (5) )

Pcov
Where,

20.6408075934

f*(F)Gf

fFG12(T2f i)*

is the thermal conductivity of the air film in contact with the conductor, assumed constant .
Nu is the Nusselt number , given by equation
Nu = 0.65 Re 0.2+[Link] 0.61
Nu

12.714711031

(As per IEC1597 equation (6) )

Where,

Re is the Reynolds number given by equation

Re = 1.644*109 v D [(T1+0.5(T2-T1)]-1.78
(As per IEC1597 equation (7) )
Re

520.7102761027

Where,

v is the wind speed in m/s

D is conductor diameter (m)

T is the temperature (K)

T1 is the ambient temperature (K)

T2 is the final temperature

Calculation of Rt2

Joule effect
Power losses Pj (W) , due to Joule effect are given by equation
Pj = RT I2

Where, As per IEC 1597

RT is the electrical resistance of conductor at a temperature T (/m)

I is the conductor current (A)

The value of DC resistance RT at 20 deg C

The DC resistance of a conductor at a temperature T2 is given by :

RT2 = RT1[1+(T2-T1)]

Hence , (As per IEC1597 equa

RT2

=
=

Calculation of AC resistance.

If the conductor is composed of one or more concentric circular elements, then the centre portion
self induced back-emf will be greater towards the centre of the conductor, thus causing the curre
known as skin effect, and results in an increase in the effective resistance of the conductor.

Now for the calculation of skin effect coefficient ,a factor X is defined as

2 6*TAc 2
Xs

For this value of Xs the skin effect coefficient obtained from Table

For Xs = 0.7699, the value of K=

Therefore AC resistance at T2 temperature

1.00032

Rt2
=

Therefore,

The steady -state current capacity can be calculated by :

Imax = [(Prad+Pconv-Psol)/RT]0.5
Where,
Prad =
Pconv =
Psol =
Rt2 =

3.32E+00

20.6408075934
4.5225

0.0006750554

Hence single conductor can carry continuous current (A)

L*E3 2 T*(h12

Flexible conductor sizing calculation

Rabbit Conductor
Value

Unit

Remarks

Rabbit

0.5524

ohm/km

[From conductor GTP]

0.00403

K-1

[From conductor GTP]

293

348

50

Hz

0.5

Final temp. selcted as 75 degC

[From conductor GTP]

[Assumed as per CEA guideline for

Transmission planning]

0.01005
900

m
W/m2

5.67E-08

W.m-2.K-4

0.6

[From conductor GTP]

[Assumed as per CEA guideline for
Transmission planning]

[Assumed as per CEA guideline for

Transmission planning]

328

deg C

designed for 55deg C ambient temp

m/s

[Assumed as per CEA guideline for

Transmission planning]

0.02585

W.m-1.K-1

[Assumed as pr IEC 1597]

dy state current inducing a given temperature rise in the conductor , for given ambient conditions.

e heat gained by the conductor from various sources is equal to the heat losses. This is expressed by

3*E 2

coefficient , D is the diameter of the conductor, Si is the intensity of solar radiation

s given by equation

4.5225 Watt

3.32E+00

GfF* 0

2Ti)*Ea

ssumed constant .

0.5524 ohm/km

(As per IEC1597 equation (9) )

0.67483946

0.0006748395 Ohm/m

, then the centre portion of the conductor will be enveloped by a greater magnetic flux than those on the outside. Consequen
thus causing the current density to be less at the centre than the conductor surface. This extra concentration at the surface
of the conductor.

22 L*%w2
0.5473606752

K x RT2

0.0006750554

W
W

W/m

/m

I=

169.69

h12)

on the outside. Consequently the

oncentration at the surface is

*%w2

Max. Power to evacuate

Voltage variation at 11kV
Grid Power Factor
Full load current
Contractual Margin
10% Design Margin
Future expansion margin

2 MW
10 %
0.8
145.80 A
Nil
160.38 A
Nil

As per Grid Code

Assumed

Current ampacity calculation as per IEC 61597,

Rabbit ACSR conductor is the optimum choice for the proposed evacuation line
Rabbit ACSR conductor Configuration- 6/3.35 AL; 1/3.35 St

Refer IS 398 part II

But as per RERC regulation, for evacuation of 2 MW renewable power, 11kV line with
Dog ACSR conductor must be used (reference available on project drive)
Hence, Dog ACSR conductor is chosen for the proposed line
Dog ACSR conductor Configuration- 6/4.72 AL; 7/1.57 St

Refer IS 398 part II

Aluminium area
(sq mm)
Code word
Nominal

Sectional

Mole

10

10.6

Squirrel

20

20.98

Weasel

30

31.61

Rabbit

50

52.88

Racoon

80

78.83

Dog

100

105

Wolf

150

158.1

Panther

200

212.1

Kundah

400

404.1

Zebra

420

428.9

Moose

520

528.5

Morculla

560

562.7

Total

Overall
Stranding & Wire Diameter

Weight mass

Sectional

Dia (mm)

area

Conductor

Conductor

(Sq. mm)

(Al)

(Steel)

(Approx)

Total

Al.

Kg/Km

Kg/Km

Nn.

Dia (mm)

No.

Dia (mm)

12.37

1.5

1.5

4.5

43

29

24.48

2.11

2.11

6.33

85

58

36.88

2.59

2.59

7.77

128

87

61.7

3.35

3.35

10.05

214

145

91.97

4.09

4.09

12.27

318

215

118.5

4.72

1.57

14.15

394

288.3

194.9

30

2.59

2.59

18.13

727

438

261.5

30

21

976

588.5

425.2

42

3.5

1.96

26.88

1282

1119

484.5

54

3.18

3.18

28.62

1621

1182

597

54

3.53

3.53

31.77

1998

1463

591.7

42

4.13

2.3

31.68

1781

1553

Resistance

Ultimate

AT 20 deg C

Breaking

Steel.

(Ohms/Km)

load

65

75

90

Kg/Km

(Max)

(Kn)

Deg. C

Deg. C

Deg. C

Amps

Amps

Amps

Weight mass

Current Carrying Capacity

14

2.78

3.97

58

70

NA

27

1.394

7.61

89

107

NA

41

0.9289

11.12

114

138

NA

69

0.5524

18.25

157

190

NA

103

0.3712

26.91

200

244

NA

105.7

0.2792

32.41

239

291

NA

289

0.1871

67.34

329

405

NA

387.5

0.139

89.67

395

487

NA

163

0.07311

88.79

566

705

NA

439

0.06868

130.32

590

737

NA

535

0.05595

159.6

667

836

NA

228

0.05231

120.16

688

862

NA

Calculation of Crippling (Ultimate Transverse ) Load on Pol

Wind Pressure
Type of Pole
Total Height of Pole
Class of Pole ( If Known)
Height of Pole in Ground
Height of Pole above Ground
Conductor Mounting from Top of The Pole
No of Conductors on Pole
Line Span
Size of Conductor (ACSR Dog)
Factor of Safety
Pole Section on Top (Length X Width )mm
Pole Section on Bottom (Length X Width )mm
Minimum Ultimate Transverse Load for 9 Meter Pole at 0.5 Meter If Your Know otherwise Leave Blank

CALCULATIONS
Wind Load on Conductor/Span
Total Bending Movement at Ground Level due to Wind Load on All Conductor
Equivalent Safe Working Load at said Meter from TOP of The Pole corresponding to Wind Load on All
Conductors
Wind Load on Pole Surface above Ground Level
Centre of Gravity of Tapering rectangular section of Pole
Bending Movement at Ground Level due to Wind Load on Pole
Equivalent Safe Working Load at said meter from Top of The Pole corresponding to Wind Load on Pole
Total Tansverse Load at said meter from Top of The Pole (Due to wind Load on Conductors + Wind Load on Pole
Surface)
Total Transverse Load (Crippling Load) Capacity of Pole
Selection of Pole
N.B: Calculation as per "Design of Electrical Installation" by [Link] & Amitabh Bajaj

Conclusion
1. Wind pressure selected is the extreme pressure recorded and no further factor of safety is considered
above it
2. Selected pole is 9m long PCC with 400kg ultimate load
3. Span is selected as 50m to reduce wind load on all conductors

) Load on Pole
135.11

Kg/m2

PCC Pole

9
9 Meter (Class-10)
1.5
7.5
0.5
3
50
14.15
1
127
400
400

Meter

191.18
1338.24

Kg
[Link]

191.18

Kg

278.66
4.40
1225.41

Kg
Meter
[Link]

175.06

Kg

366.23

Kg

366.00
O.K

Kg

Meter
Meter
Meter
Nos
Meter
mm
1
150
150
Kg

Calculation Spacing of Between Aluminium Conductor (IS:5613 Part-1)

Maximum Span
Working Voltage
Spacing Between Two Conductor

50
11
748

Meter
KV
mm

400

3
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Factor of Safety
Wooden Pole
RCC Pole
PCC Pole
Steel Tubler Pole
Rail/RSJ Pole
Struts (Steel Pole)
Struts (RCC/PCC)
PCC Pole for 33 KV

2 Class of Pole
17 Meter (Class-1)
17 Meter (Class-2)
17 Meter (Class-3)
17 Meter (Class-4)
16 Meter (Class-5)
12.5 Meter (Class-6)
12 Meter (Class-7)
11 Meter (Class-8)
11 Meter (Class-9)
9 Meter (Class-10)
7.5 Meter
Not in List

[Link] of Pole (M)

17
17
17
17
16
12.5
12
11
11
9
7.5

17
17
17
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3

actor of Safety

Span
3.5
2.5
2.5
2
2
2.5
3
2

50
100
100
80
80
80
80
80

[Link] Transverse
Load from 0.6meter from
Top(Kg)
3000
2300
2000
1400
1100
1000
800
700
500
300
200
0

3000
2300
2000
1400
1100
1050
1050
1000
800
600
500
300
200
200
200
150
150
150