Overhead Conductor Types with Specifications

Aluminum conductor steel reinforced (ACSR) is normally used as overhead conductor.

According to [1] [2] types of ACSR are given in the following table 1.1.

TABLE # 1.1
Code Name Nominal Area Approximate Weight Nominal DC
resistance at20
o
C
Current Rating
mm
2
kg/km Ohm/Km A
Gopher 25 106 1.0930 115
Weasel 30 128 0.9077 129
Ferret 40 172 0.6766 155
Rabbit 50 214 0.5426 178
Horse 70 538 0.3936 225
Dog 100 394 0.2733 271
Wolf 150 726 0.1828 351
Dingo 150 506 0.1815 346
Lynx 175 842 0.1576 384
Caracal 175 587 0.1563 379
Panther 200 974 0.1363 420
Jaguar 200 671 0.1367 411
Zebra 400 1621 0.0674 636

Note: This table is given according to BRITISH SIZES.

Voltage Levels and ACSR Types:
According to [3] the selection of ACSR type is dependent on the
voltage levels. Different voltage levels are used in transmission and distribution lines. The
following table clarifies the selection of ACSR type for different voltage levels.

TABLE # 1.2
Voltage Levels
ACSR Type

Current Rating
A
KV
11
-
-
33 Single Circuit Panther
420
66
- -
132
Panther' ACSR
having 7-strands of steel of dia 3.00
mm. 30-Strands of Aluminium of dia
3.00 mm.
420
220
Zebra' ACSR
having 7-strand of steel of dia 3.18 mm.
54-Strands of Aluminium of dia 3.18mm.

636
500
Twin 'Moose' ACSR
having 7-Strands of steel of dia 3.53
mm and 54-Strands of Aluminium of dia
3.53 mm.
720
750
- -

Note: Moose is ACSR type characterized by BS-215.

Power Transmission:
According to [4] , In Pakistan voltage levels are being used are given below.
Transmission Voltages: 33/66kv, 132kv, 220kv, 500kv.
Distribution Voltages: 11kv.
According to [4] the detailed information is given in the table 1.3.


TABLE # 1.3
Voltage Levels Length Of Line No. Of Substations
KV Km
500 5077 12
220 7318 27
132 29999 484
66/33 7617 183
Total 49511 706


According to [3] ,the power transmitted for any size of conductor depends on its
current carrying capacity and can be calculated from the following formula.

Power in KW = V I Cos
Assume power factor Cos =0.8
V=Voltage in KV
I=Current in A.

FOR 132KV:
P
132kv
=1.73*132*420*0.8/1000= 76.8 MW
Total 132KV circuits in Pakistan=484
P
total
=

484*76.8=37180 MW

For 220KV:
P
220kv
=1.73*220*636*0.8/1000= 193.6 MV
Total 220KV circuits in Pakistan=27
P
total
=27*193.6=5228 MW

For 500KV:
P
500kv
=1.73*500*720*0.8/1000=498MW
Total 500KV circuits =12
P
total
=12*498= 5978MW

















References:

[1] Tenaga Cable Industries SDN .BHD.(n.d). Over Head Aluminum
Conductors.Online.available:http://www.tcisb.com.my/Overhead%20Aluminium%20Conductor
s.pdf

[2]Oman Cable Industries.(n.d).Overhead Line Cable. Online. Available:
http://www.omancables.com/brochure/Overhead_Line_Conductor.pdf

[3] Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Coorporation Limited(n.d).Conductor For Transmission
.Online.Available: http://www.upptcl.org/tech_info/conductors_for_trans.htm

[4] Tariq Qazi .(2009).Country Representation Regarding Pakistan. Online. Available:
http://www.sari-energy.org/PageFiles/What_We_Do/activities/renewable_spain_oct_2009/
Presentations/Pakistan_Renewable_Energy_development.pdf