Rating of Electric Power Cables in Unfavorable Thermal Environment
IEEE Press Series on Power Engineering
1. Edition May 2005
344 Pages, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Short Description
With the economic pressure arising from the restructuring of the electric power industry around the world, the transmission circuits become more heavily loaded and hence more prone to thermal overloads. Better understanding of the heat transfer phenomena around loaded electric power cables will not only help to establish correct transmission line limits, but also may help the circuit owner in the implementation of the corrective measures to increase cable ratings. This book looks at the advanced topics of electric power cables: in particular, mathematical formulations illustrated by numerous practical examples.
Rating of Electric Power Cables in Unfavorable Thermal Environment is the first text to provide you with the computational tools and techniques needed to successfully design and install power cables in areas affected by such factors as outside heat sources, ground moisture, or impediments to heat dissipation. After thoroughly reviewing standard rating models, the author discusses several new techniques designed to improve cable ampacity, as well as new computational techniques for analysis of cyclic loads. To facilitate computational tasks he utilizes six representational model cables throughout the book, including transmission-class, high-voltage, distribution, and bundled types. End-of-chapter summaries, liberal numerical examples, and practical, real world applications make this text a valuable resource for making better design and operation decisions.
