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Equipment Damage Curves Conductors

The information presented in this application guide is for review, approval, interpretation and application by a registered professional engineer only. SKM disclaims any responsibility and liability resulting from the use and interpretation of this information.

Reproduction of this material is permitted provided proper acknowledgement is given to SKM Systems Analysis Inc.

Purpose

The purpose of this guide is to provide basic information about conductor damage curves and characteristic landmarks necessary for plotting on time-current curves (TCC), for the purpose of equipment overcurrent protection.

Ampacity

The rated continuous current carrying capacity of the conductor at a referenced ambient temperature, allowable temperature rise, geometry and installation. For bare overhead conductors an ambient air temperature of 40°C is typical. For underground insulated power cables an ambient earth temperature of 20°C is typical. Temperature correction factors are then given to adjust the base ampacity for other ambient temperature levels.
If a cable is loaded continuously above rated ampacity the insulation temperature design limits will be exceeded. This will lead to loss of insulation life, not instantaneous failure.
If a bare overhead conductor is loaded continuously above rated ampacity the mechanical strength of the conductor is reduced. This will lead to a loss of mechanical life, not instantaneous failure.

Table 1 summarizes typical allowable conductor temperature limits under short circuit, emergency overload and normal operating conditions.

Table 1 Typical conductor operating temperature limits


Type

Insulation

Voltage

Short Circuit

Emergency

Normal

0.01 < t < 10 sec.

10 sec. < t < ~1-6 hrs

t > ~1-6 hrs

Al or Cu

TW

600V

150ºC

85ºC

60ºC

Al or Cu

THWN

600V

150ºC

90ºC

75ºC

Al or Cu

THHN

600V

150ºC

105ºC

90ºC

Al or Cu

XLP

5-15kV

250ºC

130ºC

90ºC

Al or Cu

EPR

5-15kV

250ºC

130ºC

90ºC

AAC

Air

All

340ºC

150ºC

100ºC

ACSR

Air

All

645ºC

150ºC

100ºC

The ampacity landmark is located in the top decade of a TCC at 1000 seconds.

Emergency Overload Limit Curve

Conductor overcurrent operating limit that if exceeded will reduce the insulation life of a cable or reduce the mechanical life of a bare overhead conductor beyond an acceptable design loss of life limit.

Cable limit curves are based on the thermal inertia of the conductor, insulation and surrounding material. As a result, it can take from 1 to 6 hours for the temperature of a cable to stabilize after a change in load current. Therefore, under these emergency operating conditions, currents much greater than the rated ampacity can be supported. Tables 2 and 3 provide factors and percent overload capability for various installations.

Table 2 Cable K factors


Cable Size

K Factors

Air

UG Duct

Direct Buried

No Conduit

Conduit

< #2 AWG

0.33

0.67

1.00

1.25

#2 - 4/0 AWG

1.00

1.50

2.50

3.00

> 4/0 AWG

1.50

2.50

4.00

6.00

Table 3 Emergency overload current at 40°C ambient


Time

Percent Overload

Seconds

K=0.5

K=1

K=1.5

K=2.5

K=4

K=6

EPR-XLP

TN = 90°C

TE = 130°C

10

1136

1602

1963

2533

3200

3916

100

374

518

629

807

1018

1244

1000

160

195

226

277

339

407

10000

126

128

132

140

152

168

18000

126

127

128

131

137

147

THH

TN = 90°C

TE = 105°C

10

725

1020

1248

1610

2033

2487

100

250

338

407

518

651

794

1000

127

146

163

192

229

270

10000

111

112

114

118

124

131

18000

111

111

112

113

116

121

THW

TN = 75°C

TE = 95°C

10

987

1390

1703

2197

2275

3396

100

329

452

548

702

884

1080

1000

148

117

202

245

298

357

10000

121

123

125

132

142

154

18000

121

121

122

125

130

137

Similar methods exist to determine the limit curve for bare overhead conductor applications, but are not covered in this guide.

Emergency overload curves are typically not shown on a TCC. However, when shown, are plotted in the upper 2 decades of the TCC.

Short Circuit Damage Curve

Curve that describes the conductor short circuit current operating limit, which if exceeded, will damage the conductor insulation. The curve is calculated assuming all heat is absorbed by the conductor metal, with no heat transmitted from the conductor to the insulation.

Separate equations are given for copper and aluminum cables. Both equations relate conductor temperature rise to conductor size, fault current magnitude and fault duration.
Insulated copper conductors

t = 0.0297 log10 [(T2+234) / (T1+234)] (A/I)2 (1)

Insulated aluminum conductors

t = 0.0125 log10 [(T2+228) / (T1+228)] (A/I)2 (2)

For bare conductors the short circuit damage temperature limit is much higher than those listed for insulated conductors. In this case the curve describes the conductor short circuit current operating limit at which the maximum acceptable loss in conductor mechanical strength is reached. Therefore, if this limit is exceeded, the conductor will be damaged.

For bare stranded aluminum conductors the upper temperature limit is 340ºC (300º rise over a 40ºC ambient). For bare stranded ACSR conductors the upper temperature limit is 645ºC (605º rise over a 40ºC ambient).

Bare stranded aluminum conductors

t = (0.0671A/I)2 (3)

Bare stranded ACSR conductors

t = (0.0862A/I)2 (4)

where:

A = conductor area – circular mils
I = short circuit current – RMS amperes
t = time of short circuit – 0.01 to 10 seconds
T1 = rated insulation operating temperature limit
T2 = rated maximum insulation short circuit temperature limit

Example 1

Plot the conductor landmarks for 3-1/C, 500kCM, THWN copper cables installed in metallic conduit on a 480V distribution system.

Solution

FLA from NEC table 310.16 is 380A

Emergency overload points calculated from Tables 2 and 3

Time (sec.)

Current (%)

Current (A)

10

2197

8,348

100

702

2,667

1,000

245

931

10,000

132

501

18,000

125

475

Damage points calculated from (1) using:

A = 500,000 cmils
t = time of short circuit – 0.01 to 10 seconds
T1 = 75°C (Table 1)
T2 = 150°C (Table 1)

Time (sec.)

SC Current (A)

10.00

8,371

0.01

264,711

The results are plotted in figure 1.

Fig. 1 500MCM, CU, 600V, THWN conductor damage curve

Example 2

Plot the conductor landmarks for 336.4 kCM ACSR conductors installed on a 138kV aerial distribution system.

Solution

FLA from the Electrical Transmission and Distribution Reference Book is 530A
Damage points calculated from (4) using:

A = 336,400 cmils
t = time of short circuit – 0.01 to 10 seconds

Time (sec.)

SC Current (A)

10.00

9,170

0.01

289,977

The results are plotted in figure 2.

Fig. 2 336.4kCM, ACSR conductor damage curve

References

Other Application Guides offered by SKM Systems Analysis at www.skm.com

  • Aluminum Electrical Conductor Handbook, The Aluminum Association Inc., Washington, D.C., 3rd edition, 1989.
  • Electrical Transmission and Distribution Reference Book, ABB Power T&D Company, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1997.

The latest revision of:

  • IEEE Std 242, IEEE Recommended Practice for Protection and Coordination of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems (IEEE Buff Book)

Equipment Damage Curves Conductors

The information presented in this application guide is for review, approval, interpretation and application by a registered professional engineer only. SKM disclaims any responsibility and liability resulting from the use and interpretation of this information.

Reproduction of this material is permitted provided proper acknowledgement is given to SKM Systems Analysis Inc.

Purpose

The purpose of this guide is to provide basic information about conductor damage curves and characteristic landmarks necessary for plotting on time-current curves (TCC), for the purpose of equipment overcurrent protection.

Ampacity

The rated continuous current carrying capacity of the conductor at a referenced ambient temperature, allowable temperature rise, geometry and installation. For bare overhead conductors an ambient air temperature of 40°C is typical. For underground insulated power cables an ambient earth temperature of 20°C is typical. Temperature correction factors are then given to adjust the base ampacity for other ambient temperature levels.
If a cable is loaded continuously above rated ampacity the insulation temperature design limits will be exceeded. This will lead to loss of insulation life, not instantaneous failure.
If a bare overhead conductor is loaded continuously above rated ampacity the mechanical strength of the conductor is reduced. This will lead to a loss of mechanical life, not instantaneous failure.

Table 1 summarizes typical allowable conductor temperature limits under short circuit, emergency overload and normal operating conditions.

Table 1 Typical conductor operating temperature limits


Type

Insulation

Voltage

Short Circuit

Emergency

Normal

0.01 < t < 10 sec.

10 sec. < t < ~1-6 hrs

t > ~1-6 hrs

Al or Cu

TW

600V

150ºC

85ºC

60ºC

Al or Cu

THWN

600V

150ºC

90ºC

75ºC

Al or Cu

THHN

600V

150ºC

105ºC

90ºC

Al or Cu

XLP

5-15kV

250ºC

130ºC

90ºC

Al or Cu

EPR

5-15kV

250ºC

130ºC

90ºC

AAC

Air

All

340ºC

150ºC

100ºC

ACSR

Air

All

645ºC

150ºC

100ºC

The ampacity landmark is located in the top decade of a TCC at 1000 seconds.

Emergency Overload Limit Curve

Conductor overcurrent operating limit that if exceeded will reduce the insulation life of a cable or reduce the mechanical life of a bare overhead conductor beyond an acceptable design loss of life limit.

Cable limit curves are based on the thermal inertia of the conductor, insulation and surrounding material. As a result, it can take from 1 to 6 hours for the temperature of a cable to stabilize after a change in load current. Therefore, under these emergency operating conditions, currents much greater than the rated ampacity can be supported. Tables 2 and 3 provide factors and percent overload capability for various installations.

Table 2 Cable K factors


Cable Size

K Factors

Air

UG Duct

Direct Buried

No Conduit

Conduit

< #2 AWG

0.33

0.67

1.00

1.25

#2 - 4/0 AWG

1.00

1.50

2.50

3.00

> 4/0 AWG

1.50

2.50

4.00

6.00

Table 3 Emergency overload current at 40°C ambient


Time

Percent Overload

Seconds

K=0.5

K=1

K=1.5

K=2.5

K=4

K=6

EPR-XLP

TN = 90°C

TE = 130°C

10

1136

1602

1963

2533

3200

3916

100

374

518

629

807

1018

1244

1000

160

195

226

277

339

407

10000

126

128

132

140

152

168

18000

126

127

128

131

137

147

THH

TN = 90°C

TE = 105°C

10

725

1020

1248

1610

2033

2487

100

250

338

407

518

651

794

1000

127

146

163

192

229

270

10000

111

112

114

118

124

131

18000

111

111

112

113

116

121

THW

TN = 75°C

TE = 95°C

10

987

1390

1703

2197

2275

3396

100

329

452

548

702

884

1080

1000

148

117

202

245

298

357

10000

121

123

125

132

142

154

18000

121

121

122

125

130

137

Similar methods exist to determine the limit curve for bare overhead conductor applications, but are not covered in this guide.

Emergency overload curves are typically not shown on a TCC. However, when shown, are plotted in the upper 2 decades of the TCC.

Short Circuit Damage Curve

Curve that describes the conductor short circuit current operating limit, which if exceeded, will damage the conductor insulation. The curve is calculated assuming all heat is absorbed by the conductor metal, with no heat transmitted from the conductor to the insulation.

Separate equations are given for copper and aluminum cables. Both equations relate conductor temperature rise to conductor size, fault current magnitude and fault duration.
Insulated copper conductors

t = 0.0297 log10 [(T2+234) / (T1+234)] (A/I)2 (1)

Insulated aluminum conductors

t = 0.0125 log10 [(T2+228) / (T1+228)] (A/I)2 (2)

For bare conductors the short circuit damage temperature limit is much higher than those listed for insulated conductors. In this case the curve describes the conductor short circuit current operating limit at which the maximum acceptable loss in conductor mechanical strength is reached. Therefore, if this limit is exceeded, the conductor will be damaged.

For bare stranded aluminum conductors the upper temperature limit is 340ºC (300º rise over a 40ºC ambient). For bare stranded ACSR conductors the upper temperature limit is 645ºC (605º rise over a 40ºC ambient).

Bare stranded aluminum conductors

t = (0.0671A/I)2 (3)

Bare stranded ACSR conductors

t = (0.0862A/I)2 (4)

where:

A = conductor area – circular mils
I = short circuit current – RMS amperes
t = time of short circuit – 0.01 to 10 seconds
T1 = rated insulation operating temperature limit
T2 = rated maximum insulation short circuit temperature limit

Example 1

Plot the conductor landmarks for 3-1/C, 500kCM, THWN copper cables installed in metallic conduit on a 480V distribution system.

Solution

FLA from NEC table 310.16 is 380A

Emergency overload points calculated from Tables 2 and 3

Time (sec.)

Current (%)

Current (A)

10

2197

8,348

100

702

2,667

1,000

245

931

10,000

132

501

18,000

125

475

Damage points calculated from (1) using:

A = 500,000 cmils
t = time of short circuit – 0.01 to 10 seconds
T1 = 75°C (Table 1)
T2 = 150°C (Table 1)

Time (sec.)

SC Current (A)

10.00

8,371

0.01

264,711

The results are plotted in figure 1.

Fig. 1 500MCM, CU, 600V, THWN conductor damage curve

Example 2

Plot the conductor landmarks for 336.4 kCM ACSR conductors installed on a 138kV aerial distribution system.

Solution

FLA from the Electrical Transmission and Distribution Reference Book is 530A
Damage points calculated from (4) using:

A = 336,400 cmils
t = time of short circuit – 0.01 to 10 seconds

Time (sec.)

SC Current (A)

10.00

9,170

0.01

289,977

The results are plotted in figure 2.

Fig. 2 336.4kCM, ACSR conductor damage curve

References

Other Application Guides offered by SKM Systems Analysis at www.skm.com

  • Aluminum Electrical Conductor Handbook, The Aluminum Association Inc., Washington, D.C., 3rd edition, 1989.
  • Electrical Transmission and Distribution Reference Book, ABB Power T&D Company, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1997.

The latest revision of:

  • IEEE Std 242, IEEE Recommended Practice for Protection and Coordination of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems (IEEE Buff Book)

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