3.

DATA REQUIREMENT
The following are essential inputs required to perform the studies but not limited to
1. Single line diagram of whole network
2. Transmission line data
a. Length in km
b. Conductor type
c. Tower data
 Altitude of first tower in meter
 Height of all conductors in meter
 Horizontal spacing between phases in meter
 Shunt conductance in mho / m
 Number of ground wires
 Distance between towers
d. Ground wire
 Radius in meter
 DC resistance in ohm / m
 Sag in meter
 Height of ground wire above lowest conductor in meter
e. Gantry for incoming lines
 Altitude of gantry in meter above sea level
 Horizontal spacing of phase lines in meter
3. Connection Data
a. Droppers (inductor) in uH/m
b. Line section between Busbar system (inductor) in uH/m
4. Surge arrestors
a. Connecting leads (Cable between Line and Surge Arrester) in meter
b. Arrester type
c. Lightning Impulse protective level
5. Tower Data
a. Tower footing resistance in ohm
b. Tower model
c. Tower configuration
6. Switching impulse voltage
7. Lightning impulse voltage
8. Fault current with standard clearing time