Experimental Conductor Modeling

Mark A. Lancaster, P.E. Director of Overhead Transmission Engineering SC-B2 Bled, Slovenia May 30, 2012

Overview

Elongation modeling methods Thermal Elongation modeling Experimental conductor modeling

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Conductor Elongation

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Elongation Modeling Methods

Linear Elongation model (LE)

Simplified Plastic Elongation model (SPE)

Experimental Plastic Elongation model (EPE)

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Elongation Modeling Methods

Linear Elongation model (LE)
Models the conductor as a linear spring with an effective elastic modulus and an effective coefficient of thermal elongation

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Elongation Modeling Methods

Simplified Plastic Elongation model (SPE)
Models the conductor as a linear spring. Plastic elongation added as a temperature offset based on experience.

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Elongation Modeling Methods

Experimental Plastic Elongation model (EPE)
Conductors are modeled as non-linear springs that elongate elastically as a function of tension, plastically as a function of tension and time, and thermally as a function of temperature. The elongation of each component (e.g. steel and aluminum) is calculated separately. Plastic elongation of the conductor due to settling, creep elongation, and permanent elongation due to high tension loads is calculated for an assumed series of loading events over the life of the line.

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Overview

Elongation modeling methods Thermal Elongation modeling Experimental Mechanical modeling Experimental conductor modeling

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Linear Thermal Elongation

Coefficients of Linear Thermal Expansion
1350 Aluminum Steel 3M ACCR Core Per F 12.8 x 10-6 6.4 x 10-6 3.5 x 10-6 Per C 23.0 x 10-6 11.5 x 10-6 6.3 x 10-6

Aluminum elongates at twice the rate of steel 3M core elongates at ~ the rate of steel
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Thermal Elongation

When Heated

When Cooled

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Limiting Factors

ACSR Same Initial Sag @ 20C 200C

HTLS

200C

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Overview

Elongation modeling methods Thermal Elongation modeling Experimental conductor modeling

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Sag and Tension

Simplified (No Temperature or Creep) Response Example:

Second Load Event

Steel Core Curve

First Load Event

Installed Tension Addition Stretch from Loads

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Sag and Tension

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Sag and Tension

Diameter

Weight

RBS

Span Length

Weight

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NEW ASTM Standards

New stress strain and creep standards based on old Aluminum Association (AA) methods Attempting to harmonize AA, CSA and IEC Would like support to update standard test methods and accommodate improvements in testing and measurement technology Shorter test beds 500 hour vs. 1000 hour creep test.

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Questions

Questions?
mark.lancaster@southwire.com

References: Southwire Overhead Conductor Manual, 2nd Edition CIGRE SCB2/TF B2.12.3, Calculation of Sag-tension for Overhead Power Lines, Technical Brochure 324, 2007
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