2.

7 Load Sharing Natural load sharing between 2 parallel feeders I1 I2 = =

Z2q2 Z1q1 + Z2q2 Z1q1 Z1q1 + Z2q2

If Amps If Amps

where

I f q1 q2

= = = =

I1 + I2 Angle of load current Angle of transmission line 1 Angle of transmission line 2

2.8 Conductor Resistance Change of conductor resistance with temperature

Rt where Rt Ro a

Ro [(1 + a (Tt -To )]

ohms

= = =

d.c. resistance at temperatureTt C Initial d.c. resistance at temperatureTt C Temperature co-efficient of resistance of conductor material

The a.c. resistance of a conductor is given by:

Ra where Rd y y1

Rd (1+y+y1)

= = =

d.c. resistance skin effect factor proximity effect factor

Table 2.1 : Values of (1 + y + y1 ) for 1000 volt cables

Conductor Area mm
Up to 185 240 300 400 500 630 800 1000

3 Core
1,027 1,041 1,068 1,115 1,175 -

(1 + y + y1) Single Core

1,019 1,027 1,048 1,087 1,136 1,208 1,315 1,516

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