Major factors affecting cable ampacity

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Abstract

This paper presents a parametric study of the major factors affecting cable ampacity calculations. The current carrying capacity (or ampacity) of a cable depends on many of the installation properties and conditions. In this paper the effects on ampacity of conductor size, ambient temperature, bonding arrangement, duct size, soil thermal resistivity, resistivity and size of backfill (or duct bank) and depth of installation for underground installations are presented. For cables air the effects on ampacity of the intensity of solar radiation, the spacing from the wall and the grouping of cables are analyzed. For riser pole installations the effect of the solar radiation, wind speed, ventilation and diameter of the duct are shown.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2006 IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting, PES
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
ISBN (Print)1424404932, 9781424404933
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Event2006 IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting, PES - Montreal, QC, Canada
Duration: Jun 18 2006Jun 22 2006

Publication series

Name2006 IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting, PES

Other

Other2006 IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting, PES
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityMontreal, QC
Period6/18/066/22/06

Keywords

  • Ampacity
  • CYMCAP
  • Cable rating
  • Cables in air
  • Cables in riser poles
  • IEC standards
  • Neher-McGrath
  • Underground cables

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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