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CONDUCTOR PROPERTIES & SAG EFFECTSA Comparison Between Traditionally Accepted and Manufacturer Values and an Innovative Approach to
Combat the Difference
Gokul Narayanan, P.E. (ASEC, Inc.)Benjamin Averill, P.E. (ASEC, Inc.)
Jackson Vick, P.E. (LCRA)
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INTRODUCTION• Wire (.wir) files• Industry still using
Generic Non-Linear files (LEGACY)
• Legacy vs Manufacturer files
• Sag-Ten differences and ways to design around
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PRESENTATION TOPICS• Lower Colorado River Authority’s T158 Line• History of cable files• Property differences between manufacturer and
legacy• Sag and Tension comparisons• Conclusion• Interesting discussion points and further research
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T158 INTRODUCTION• Zorn-Luling 138kV TL • 19 miles re-build• 19 miles + 9 miles OPGW
addition• 336 kcmil LINNET ACSR to
795 kcmil DRAKE ACSR
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T158 ORIGINAL DESIGN• Wood H-frame - Concrete
Delta-monopole conversion• Same number of Structures• LCRA Standards updates• DRAKE ACSR sagged at 12480
LBS at NESC Heavy, Initial• Legacy files used
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T158 SAG VARIATIONSPRELIMINARY DESIGN
DRAKE ACSR – LEGACY FILESDESIGN - 12480 LBS – NESC HEAVY
DISPLAY - 200°F, MAXSAG RS
MANUFACTURER FILE (PINK) FINAL DESIGNSTRUCTURE HEIGHTS INCREASED
BY 5’ TO ACCOUNT FOR DIFFERENCES IN SAG
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T158 IMPACT• Changed with Manufacturer wire file at
preliminary stages• Heights increased at 35 of 96 structures
SCHEDULE IMPACTNONE
MINIMAL COST IMPACT
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WHAT IS A CABLE FILE?• Physical Properties
– Area, diameter, unit weight, ultimate tension
– Bimetallic conductor split into outer/core properties
– Stress-strain/creepGeneric Non-Linear 336 26/7 ACSR “Linnet” from PLS-CADD
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HISTORY OF CABLE FILES• 1970s – Aluminum
Association• Change in process
around 1990’s-2000’s• Manufacturers started
to update their wire files in the 2000’s
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COMPARISON OF PROPERTIES• Stress-strain curves
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COMPARISON OF PROPERTIES• Stress-strain curves
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COMPARISON OF PROPERTIES• Final Modulus of Elasticity
Modulus of Elasticity (psi/100) 795 kcmil 26/7 ACSR "DRAKE"
Aluminum SteelManufacturer 1 69,669 38,507Manufacturer 2 75,693 38,478Legacy 64,000 37,000
1590 kcmil 54/19 ACSR "FALCON"Aluminum Steel
Manufacturer 1 71,444 30,373Manufacturer 2 75,217 29,918Legacy 71,200 31,300
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COMPARISON OF PROPERTIES• Steel creep – 795 kcmil 26/7 “DRAKE” ACSR
Man. #2
Legacy
Man. #1
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ACSR SAG-TEN COMPARISONSAG COMPARISON – RULING SPAN
• Cardinal ACSR• 54/7 Stranding• 1200’ DE-DE span• 3 wire files compared• 212°F, MaxSag RS• 1.24’ sag difference
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SAG DIFFERENCE - MODERN .WIR FILES212°F, MAXSAG RS
RULING-SPAN-DELTA APPROACH• Inflection point around 1000’
• Sag difference reversal
• 54/19 Outlier
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Span Length (ft)
Sag Comparison
Bobolink (45/7 ACSR) Falcon (54/19 ACSR) Cardinal (54/7 ACSR)
Drake (26/7 ACSR) Bobolink (45/7 ACSR/TW) Cardinal (54/7 ACSR/TW)
Drake (26/7 ACSR/TW)
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SAG DIFFERENCE – MODERN .WIR FILES32°F, 1” ICE, MAXSAG RS
RULING-SPAN-DELTA APPROACH• Inflection point ~
800’-1200’• Sag difference
reversal• 54/19 Outlier
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Diffe
renc
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Span Length (ft)
Sag Comparison
Bobolink (45/7 ACSR) Falcon (54/19 ACSR) Cardinal (54/7 ACSR)Drake (26/7 ACSR) Bobolink (45/7 ACSR/TW) Cardinal (54/7 ACSR/TW)Drake (26/7 ACSR/TW)
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TENSION DIFFERENCEDesign Considerations
Vibration
Galloping
Blowout
Uplift
Structure deflection
Swing clearances
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Span Length (ft)
Tension Comparison
Bobolink (45/7 ACSR) Falcon (54/19 - 1590 kcmil ACSR)Cardinal (54/7 ACSR) Drake (26/7 ACSR)Bobolink (45/7 ACSR/TW) Cardinal (54/7 ACSR/TW)Drake (26/7 ACSR/TW) Athabasca (45/7 - 1949 kcmil ACSR/TW)
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CONCLUSION• Generic Non-linear = Generally NON-USABLE for new
design• As much as feasible, ONLY USE Manufacturer wire files• Be CAUTIOUS of wire files not from your manufacturer• If manufacturer unknown during design, take the
ruling-span-delta approach for ‘WIRE BUFFER’
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FURTHER RESEARCH• More wire files (ACSR/AW and other strandings)• Green-field vs Brown-field• NERC compliance rating• Discover wire manufacturer only knowing wire
type
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