Chapter 5 Equivalent circuits and parameters of power system plant
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Sectional area
(mm²)
Stranding
Wire
Diameter
(mm)
Overall
Diameter
(mm)
R
DC
(20°C)
(Ohm/km)
65.6 7 3.45 10.36 0.273
70.1 1 9.45 9.45 0.252
97.7 7 4.22 12.65 0.183
129.5 19 2.95 14.73 0.139
132.1 7 4.90 14.71 0.135
164.0 7 5.46 16.38 0.109
165.2 19 3.33 16.64 0.109
Table 5.16: Overhead line conductor - hard drawn copper BS
Standards
Stranding and wire
diameter (mm)
Sectional area
(mm
2
)
Desig-
nation
Alumin-
ium
Steel
Alumin-
ium
Steel
Total
area
(mm
2
)
Approxi-
mate
overall
diameter
(mm)
R
DC
at 20 °C
(ohm/km)
Sparrow 6 2.67 1 2.7 33.6 5.6 39.2 8.01 0.854
Robin 6 3 1 3 42.4 7.1 49.5 9 0.677
Raven 6 3.37 1 3.4 53.5 8.9 62.4 10.11 0.536
Quail 6 3.78 1 3.8 67.4 11.2 78.6 11.34 0.426
Pigeon 6 4.25 1 4.3 85.0 14.2 99.2 12.75 0.337
Penguin 6 4.77 1 4.8 107.2 17.9 125.1 14.31 0.268
Partridge 26 2.57 7 2 135.2 22.0 157.2 16.28 0.214
Ostrich 26 2.73 7 2.2 152.0 26.9 178.9 17.28 0.191
Merlin 18 3.47 1 3.5 170.5 9.5 179.9 17.35 0.169
Lark 30 2.92 7 2.9 201.4 46.9 248.3 20.44 0.144
Hawk 26 3.44 7 2.7 241.7 39.2 280.9 21.79 0.120
Dove 26 3.72 7 2.9 282.0 45.9 327.9 23.55 0.103
Teal 30 3.61 19 2.2 306.6 69.6 376.2 25.24 0.095
Swift 36 3.38 1 3.4 322.3 9.0 331.2 23.62 0.089
Tern 45 3.38 7 2.3 402.8 27.8 430.7 27.03 0.072
Canary 54 3.28 7 3.3 456.1 59.1 515.2 29.52 0.064
Curlew 54 3.52 7 3.5 523.7 68.1 591.8 31.68 0.055
Finch 54 3.65 19 2.3 565.0 78.3 643.3 33.35 0.051
Bittern 45 4.27 7 2.9 644.5 44.7 689.2 34.17 0.045
Falcon 54 4.36 19 2.6 805.7 102.4 908.1 39.26 0.036
Kiwi 72 4.41 7 2.9 1100.0 47.5 1147.5 44.07 0.027
Table 5.17: Overhead line conductor data - aluminium conductors
steel reinforced (ACSR), to ASTM B232
Stranding and wire
diameter (mm)
Sectional area
(mm
2
)
Desig-
nation
Alumin-
ium
Steel
Alumin-
ium
Steel
Total
area
(mm
2
)
Approxi-
mate
overall
diameter
(mm)
R
DC
at 20 °C
(ohm/km)
Gopher 6 2.36 1 2.4 26.2 4.4 30.6 7.08 1.093
Weasel 6 2.59 1 2.6 31.6 5.3 36.9 7.77 0.908
Ferret 6 3 1 3 42.4 7.1 49.5 9 0.676
Rabbit 6 3.35 1 3.4 52.9 8.8 61.7 10.05 0.542
Horse 12 2.79 7 2.8 73.4 42.8 116.2 13.95 0.393
Dog 6 4.72 7 1.6 105.0 13.6 118.5 14.15 0.273
Tiger 30 2.36 7 2.4 131.2 30.6 161.9 16.52 0.220
Wolf 30 2.59 7 2.6 158.1 36.9 194.9 18.13 0.182
Dingo 18 3.35 1 3.4 158.7 8.8 167.5 16.75 0.181
Lynx 30 2.79 7 2.8 183.4 42.8 226.2 19.53 0.157
Caracal 18 3.61 1 3.6 184.2 10.2 194.5 18.05 0.156
Jaguar 18 3.86 1 3.9 210.6 11.7 222.3 19.3 0.137
Panther 30 3 7 3 212.1 49.5 261.5 21 0.136
Zebra 54 3.18 7 3.2 428.9 55.6 484.5 28.62 0.067
Table 5.18: Overhead line conductor data - aluminium conductors
steel reinforced (ACSR), to BS215.2
Stranding and wire
diameter (mm)
Sectional area
(mm
2
)
Desig-
nation
Alumin-
ium
Steel
Alumin-
ium
Steel
Total
area
(mm
2
)
Approxi-
mate
overall
diameter
(mm)
R
DC
at 20 °C
(ohm/km)
35/6 6 2.7 1 2.7 34.4 5.7 40.1 8.1 0.834
44/32 14 2 7 2.4 44.0 31.7 75.6 11.2 0.652
50/8 6 3.2 1 3.2 48.3 8.0 56.3 9.6 0.594
70/12 26 1.85 7 1.4 69.9 11.4 81.3 11.7 0.413
95/15 26 2.15 7 1.7 94.4 15.3 109.7 13.6 0.305
95/55 12 3.2 7 3.2 96.5 56.3 152.8 16 0.299
120/70 12 3.6 7 3.6 122.1 71.3 193.4 18 0.236
150/25 26 2.7 7 2.1 148.9 24.2 173.1 17.1 0.194
170/40 30 2.7 7 2.7 171.8 40.1 211.8 18.9 0.168
185/30 26 3 7 2.3 183.8 29.8 213.6 19 0.157
210/50 30 3 7 3 212.1 49.5 261.5 21 0.136
265/35 24 3.74 7 2.5 263.7 34.1 297.7 22.4 0.109
305/40 54 2.68 7 2.7 304.6 39.5 344.1 24.1 0.095
380/50 54 3 7 3 381.7 49.5 431.2 27 0.076
550/70 54 3.6 7 3.6 549.7 71.3 620.9 32.4 0.052
560/50 48 3.86 7 3 561.7 49.5 611.2 32.2 0.051
650/45 45 4.3 7 2.9 653.5 45.3 698.8 34.4 0.044
1045/45 72 4.3 7 2.9 1045.6 45.3 1090.9 43 0.028
Table 5.19: Overhead line conductor data - aluminium conductors
steel reinforced (ACSR), to DIN48204
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