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    The document discusses methods for calculating AC resistance, short-circuit rating, and continuous current rating of ACSR conductors. For AC resistance, the calculation refers to IEC 61597 and involves determining DC resistance at different temperatures using a temperature coefficient, then applying a skin effect factor. Factors influencing short-circuit rating calculation as per Aluminum Association include conductor dimensions, material properties, and permitted maximum temperature. Continuous current rating is calculated using an equation from IEC 61597 that balances heat generated via Joule effect against heat lost through radiation and convection from the conductor surface.

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    The document discusses methods for calculating AC resistance, short-circuit rating, and continuous current rating of ACSR conductors. For AC resistance, the calculation refers to IEC 61597 and involves determining DC resistance at different temperatures using a temperature coefficient, then applying a skin effect factor. Factors influencing short-circuit rating calculation as per Aluminum Association include conductor dimensions, material properties, and permitted maximum temperature. Continuous current rating is calculated using an equation from IEC 61597 that balances heat generated via Joule effect against heat lost through radiation and convection from the conductor surface.

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    The document discusses methods for calculating AC resistance, short-circuit rating, and continuous current rating of ACSR conductors. For AC resistance, the calculation refers to IEC 61597 and involves determining DC resistance at different temperatures using a temperature coefficient, then applying a skin effect factor. Factors influencing short-circuit rating calculation as per Aluminum Association include conductor dimensions, material properties, and permitted maximum temperature. Continuous current rating is calculated using an equation from IEC 61597 that balances heat generated via Joule effect against heat lost through radiation and convection from the conductor surface.

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    The document discusses methods for calculating AC resistance, short-circuit rating, and continuous current rating of ACSR conductors. For AC resistance, the calculation refers to IEC 61597 and involves determining DC resistance at different temperatures using a temperature coefficient, then applying a skin effect factor. Factors influencing short-circuit rating calculation as per Aluminum Association include conductor dimensions, material properties, and permitted maximum temperature. Continuous current rating is calculated using an equation from IEC 61597 that balances heat generated via Joule effect against heat lost through radiation and convection from the conductor surface.

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    300.What method do you use for calculating the AC resistance of ACSR conductors?

    The Method of
    calculation refers to IEC 61597. AC Resistance of the conductor is calculated from the DC Resistance at
    the same temperature. The DC resistance of a conductor increases linearly with the temperature ,
    according to the following equation
    R
    T2
    =R
    T1
    [1+(T
    2
    -T
    1
    )]
    Where R
    T1
    is the DC resistance at temperature T
    1

    R
    T2
    is the DC resistance at temperature T
    2

    is the temperature coefficient of electrical resistance at temperature T
    1

    In this case the temperature T
    1
    is considered as 20
    o
    C and hence = 0.00403 K
    -1
    for Aluminum Al1350
    and DC Resistance at 75
    o
    C is calculated using the DC Resistance of conductor at 20
    o
    C.
    The AC Resistance at 75
    o
    C is thereafter determined from the relation R
    ac
    =K
    j
    R
    dc
    Where K
    j
    is factor taking into account the increase in resistance due to skin effect. The value of Kj is
    estimated from the method given in Aluminum Electrical Conductor Hand book of Aluminum Association
    1988, using the following reference curve.


    301.For the ACSR AC resistance calculation, what factors are included? As stated above, the main
    factors influencing the AC resistance are the overall conductor DC resistance , the thermal coefficient of
    electrical resistance for the conductor , power frequency and conductor dimensions.
    302.What method do you use for calculating the short-circuit rating of the conductor? The short circuit
    current is calculated based on the method given in Aluminum Electrical Conductor of Aluminum
    Association inc. from the heat capacity of the conductor, permitted maximum conductor temperature of
    the conductor. The general formula employed is
    For ACSR I= 0.0862 A/ t & AAC I= 0.0671 A/t
    where I= current in Ampers A Cross sectional area in cmil and t time in seconds.
    Please refer to the calculation template as attached.
    303.What method do you use for calculating the continuous current rating of the conductor? The
    continuous current rating of the conductor is calculated using the equation (8) given in IEC 61597
    Clause 3.8.
    I
    max
    =[(P
    rad
    +P
    conv
    -P
    sol
    )/R
    T
    ]
    1/2
    This equation is derived from the heat balance equation
    P
    j
    +P
    sol
    =P
    rad
    +P
    conv
    Where P
    j
    is the heat generated by Joule effect
    P
    sol
    is the solar heat gain by conductor surface
    P
    rad
    is the heat loss by radiation of the conductor
    P
    conv
    is the convection heat loss.
    A typical calculation for AAC1350 Neptune19x3.25mm conductor is given as annexure to this document,

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