Transmission Line Parameters

Dr. Geev Mokryani

Transmission Line Design
Considerations

Conductors

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Transmission Line Design
Considerations

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Transmission Line Design
Considerations
Insulators

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Transmission Line Design
Considerations
Support Structures

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Transmission Line Design
Considerations

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Transmission Line Design
Considerations
Shield Wires

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Resistance

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 Resistance

An alternating current in a conductor produces an alternating magnetic field in and around

the conductor. When the intensity of current in a conductor changes, the magnetic field
also changes. The change in the magnetic field, in turn, creates an electric field which
opposes the change in current intensity. This opposing electric field is called counter
electromotive force (back EMF). The back EMF is strongest at the centre of the
conductor, and forces the conducting electrons to the outside of the conductor, as shown in
the diagram on the right.

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Internal Inductance of Solid
Cylindrical Conductor

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Magnetic Fields from Single Wire

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Magnetic Fields from Single Wire

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External Inductance of Solid
Cylindrical Conductor

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External Inductance of Solid
Cylindrical Conductor

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External Inductance of Solid
Cylindrical Conductor

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External Inductance of Solid
Cylindrical Conductor

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Many-Conductor Case

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Many-Conductor Case, cont’d

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Many-Conductor Case, cont’d

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Many-Conductor Case, cont’d

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Inductance of Single-phase
Two-wire Line

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Inductance of Single-phase
Two-wire Line

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Inductance of Single-phase
Two-wire Line

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Inductance of Three-phase
Three-wire with Equal Spacing

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Inductance of Three-phase
Three-wire with Equal Spacing

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Inductance of Composite Conductors with
Unequal Phase Spacing and Bundled Conductors

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Inductance of Composite Conductors with
Unequal Phase Spacing and Bundled Conductors

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Inductance of Composite Conductors with
Unequal Phase Spacing and Bundled Conductor

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Inductance of Composite Conductors with
Unequal Phase Spacing and Bundled Conductors

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 Example

Find GMD, GMR and total inductance

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Example

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Example

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Example 4.2

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 Example 4.3

Solution

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Inductance of Three-phase Lines
with Stranded Conductors
To keep system balanced, over the length of a
transmission line the conductors are rotated so each
phase occupies each position on tower for an equal
distance. This is known as transposition.

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Inductance of Three-phase Lines
with Stranded Conductors

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Inductance of Three-phase Lines
with Stranded Conductors

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Inductance of Three-phase Lines
with Stranded Conductors

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Line Transposition Example

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 Example 4.4

Solution

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Bundled Conductors

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Bundled Conductor Pictures

The AEP Wyoming-Jackson

Ferry 765 kV line uses
6-bundle conductors.
Conductors in a bundle are
at the same voltage!
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Example 4.5: Find Inductance and
Reactance

Solution

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Example 4.5: Find Inductance and
Reactance

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Electric Field and Voltage: Solid
Cylindrical Conductor

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Electric Field and Voltage: Solid
Cylindrical Conductor

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Electric Field and Voltage: Solid
Cylindrical Conductor

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Electric Field and Voltage: Array of
M Solid Conductors

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Electric Field and Voltage: Array of
M Solid Conductors

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Capacitance: Single Phase Two-Wire Line and
with Equal Spacing

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Capacitance: Single Phase Two-Wire Line with
Equal Spacing

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Capacitance: Single Phase Two-Wire Line with
Equal Spacing

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Capacitance: Three-Phase Three-Wire Line with
Equal Spacing

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Capacitance: Three-Phase Three-Wire Line with
Equal Spacing

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Capacitance: Three-Phase Three-Wire Line with
Equal Spacing

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Capacitance: Stranded Conductors, Unequal
Space Phasing, Bundled Conductors

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Capacitance: Stranded Conductors, Unequal
Space Phasing, Bundled Conductors

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Capacitance: Stranded Conductors, Unequal
Space Phasing, Bundled Conductors

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Example 4.6

Solution

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Example 4.7

Solution

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Example 4.7

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Capacitance of Single Phase Lines with Neutral
Conductors and Earth Return

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Example 4.8

Solution

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Example 4.8

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Example 4.8

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Capacitance of Three- Phase Lines with Neutral
Conductors and Earth Return

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Capacitance of Three- Phase Lines with Neutral
Conductors and Earth Return

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Capacitance of Three- Phase Lines with Neutral
Conductors and Earth Return

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