Calculation example for 300 mm2

Parameters used for current carrying capacity as per IEC 287-1-1 and 287-2-1
Operating Frequency
Operating Voltage LL
Operating Voltage LN

60
13,80
7,97

Hz
kV
kV

Ambient Temp. Air

Ambient Temp. Ground
cable maximum operating temp.

50
40
90

C
C
C

Thermal resitivity earth

Thermal resitivity concrete
Thermal resitivity XLPE
Thermal resitivity PVC

2
1
3,5
6

K.m/W
K.m/W
K.m/W
K.m/W

Duct outer diameter

Duct inner diameter
Duct material

160
150
PVC

mm
mm

Cable type: copper conductor single-core unarmoured in trefoil configuration (Saudi Cable Catalouge for R AC at 90C and Geometry)
conductor cross-sectional area
70
mm.sq.
95
mm.sq.
120
mm.sq.
150
mm.sq.
185
mm.sq.
300
mm.sq.
tan for Wd
for Wd

RAC at 90C
Conductor diameter
Thickness of XLPE
Thickness of screen
Thickness of PVC
Overall diameter
Diameter of trefoil

Rdc20
0,2680
0,1930
0,1530
0,1240
0,0991
0,0601

Rac at 90C
0,3420 ohm/km
0,2470 ohm/km
0,1960 ohm/km
0,1600 ohm/km
0,1280 ohm/km
0,0800 ohm/km

0,004
2,5

0,08
20,8
4,5
2,5
2,1
39
84

/km
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm

cond. Diameter
9,90
mm
11,80
mm
13,30
mm
14,70
mm
16,40
mm
20,80
mm

Thickness of XLPE
4,5
mm
4,5
mm
4,5
mm
4,5
mm
4,5
mm
4,5
mm

Thickness of screen
2,25
mm
1,80
mm
1,95
mm
2,25
mm
2,30
mm
2,50
mm

Ductbank geometry

4
7

Ductbank X (width)
Ductbank Y (height)
L
LG

730
730
1500
1290

mm
mm
mm
mm

3
6
9

8th cable/duct center distance to ground

distance from ground to ductbank center

Calculation Procedure

1.4.1.1 from IEC 287-1-1

= 90 40 = 50 (difference betwen maximum operating temperature of the conductor and ambient
temperature)
Wd is neglected for voltage levels less than 60 kV as per table 3 in IEC 287-1-1
R is R AC = 0.00008 /m (AC resistance at maximum operating temperature of 90C)
= 0.08 (assupmtion as not all parameters are available and it accounts for range of sheath losses)
n = 3 (number of single-core cables within a duct for T4)
n = 1 (number of single-core cables under jacket for T 3)
T2 is equal zero since the cable is unarmoured
T1 = 0,200
T3 = 0,109
T4 = 4,586

I = 202,9 A cable capacity is 4850 MVA

2.1.1.1 from IEC 287-2-1

T = 3,5

thermal resistivity of insulation (XLPE)

t1 = 4,5

thickness of insulation

dc = 20,8

diameter of conductor

T1 = 0,200

2.1.3 from IEC 287-1-1

T = 6

thermal resistivity of cable jacket (PVC)

t3 = 2,1

thickness of jacket

Da = 34,8

diameter of cable under jacket

T3 = 0,109

2.2.7.1 from IEC 287-2-1

U = 1,87

constant as per table 4 IEC 287-2-1

V = 0,312

constant as per table 4 IEC 287-2-1

Y = 0,0037

constant as per table 4 IEC 287-2-1

m = 50

temperature of medium filling the duct

De = 84

diameter of trefoil configuration

T4 = 0,361

2.2.7.2 from IEC 287-2-1

T = 6

thermal resistivity of duct material (PVC)

Do = 160

outer diameter of duct

Dd = 150

inner diameter of duct

T4 = 0,062

2.2.7.3 from IEC 287-2-1

algerbic correction for T'''4 for cables in ducts
N: number of loaded cables!

N=6

number of ducts with loaded cables

e = 2

thermal resistivity of earth

c = 1

thermal resistivity of concrete

u = LG/rb = 3,215
LG = 1290

distance from surface to center of ductbank

rb = 401

equivalent radius of concrete ductbank

part 1 of T4 = 1,753
2.2.3.2 from IEC 287-2-1
Tc for multiple cables in duct not touching

2.2.3.2 from IEC 287-2-1

Tc for multiple cables in duct not touching

c = 1

thermal resistivity of concrete

u = 2 x L/De = 18,750
L = 1500

distance from surface to center of cable to be calcualted (position 8)

De = 160

outer diameter of duct

4
7

3
6
9

d83/d83 = 5,51
d84/d84 = 9,42
d86/d86 = 9,42
d87/d87 = 14,32
d89/d89 = 14,32
part 2 of T4 = 2,410
T4 = 4,586

d83 distance to cable 3 in mirror position, d83 distance to to cable 3