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Power Systems Technical Articles

Our experts continuously work on power systems problems, and we share solutions with Practical Reference Articles.

The main topics are earthing system modeling, power cable ratings, HV/LV electrical design, protective device coordination, and arc flash studies. We cover IEC and IEEE standards.

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Current Rating of Ten Cables Touching in Air

The standard HV cable rating calculation methods do not cover all real-world situations. This article proposes a new method of finding the current rating for 10 cables touching in the air.
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CYMCAP vs. ELEK Cable HV Software

The features of ELEK Cable HV software and CYMCAP software are compared in detail.
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Fault Current Distribution for Cable Transmission Lines

This report explains how to perform accurate earth fault current analysis for substations connected by cable transmission lines. Earth fault currents for simple cable and overhead transmission lines are explained first. Next, two case studies involving hybrid cable transmission lines are presented.
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Economic and Energy Efficient Cable Sizing

The principle of economic cable sizing is to select a minimum cable size that is safe to use and the cost of the losses over the lifetime is also minimised.
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High Voltage Power Cable Current Ratings

Explains the effects of the installation conditions and the bonding arrangement on the current rating of high voltage power cables.
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Conduit Sizing Requirements with Example Calculations

Equations for calculating conduit sizes and space factors in accordance with standards are provided. Worked examples of conduit sizing calculations are provided.
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Skin and Proximity Effects on AC Resistance Calculations

The AC resistance of a cable conductor is always larger than the DC resistance. The primary reasons are ‘skin effect’ and ‘proximity effect’. Equations and example calculations are provided in this article.
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Grounding Conductor Selection for Utility-scale Solar Farms

Copper is often preferred for its superior electrical properties, while aluminum and galvanized steel are chosen for cost-effectiveness. Copper-clad steel can offer a balance between cost and performance. This article demonstrates which option is best for different scenarios.
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Achieving Accurate High Voltage Cable Current Ratings

Accurate high voltage cable current ratings achieved - ELEK Cable HV software matches CIGRE TB 880 and performs IEC 60287 compliant calculations.
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