Calculate Voltage Drop of Underground Cable | XLPE Cable Table 13.8 kV

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The discussion revolves around calculating the voltage drop of an underground XLPE cable at 13.8 kV, specifically addressing the use of sequence impedances (positive, negative, zero) in the calculation. Participants also seek resources for cable data, including AC resistance, inductive reactance, and capacitance.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions whether all sequence impedances or only the positive impedance should be used for voltage drop calculations.
  • Another participant expresses unfamiliarity with transmission line terminology and requests datasheets for better understanding.
  • A suggestion is made to refer to a specific cable manufacturer's website for relevant data on XLPE cables.
  • A participant explains that symmetrical components are used in AC systems to simplify unbalanced three-phase systems.

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The discussion remains unresolved, with multiple viewpoints on the use of sequence impedances and a lack of consensus on the appropriate resources for cable data.

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Participants have varying levels of familiarity with transmission line concepts, and there may be assumptions regarding the definitions and applications of impedance types that are not fully articulated.

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Hello guys,

If form example I am given the sequence impedance of a cable ( positive, negative, zero) Will I use all of these impedances to calculate the voltage drop of the cable? or only the positive impedance?

Anyone here knows where can I find table of xlpe cable (various sizes) for 13.8 kV distribution line which contain the following, ac resistance, inductive reactance and capacitance... please need your help.
 
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I'm not very familiar with transmission lines at 50/60Hz power main frequencies, and I'm not familiar with the terms you are using for impedance. Do you have pointers to some cable datasheets that might help us answer your question?

This is the kind of characteristic impedance terms and equations that I'm familiar with:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Characteristic_impedance
 
A really good place to start would be here:
http://www.okonite.com/
These guys have been in the cable section for a good many years. Check the engineering/tech section.
 

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