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The CCP software tool can make a difference to system planners and project engineers , making it easy to compare conductors being considered for any project
Customized to conditions for the specific project requirements
Allows comparison of most conductor types, not just ACCC versus ACSR
Illustrates both performance and economic impact of conductor selection Compatible with results from PLS CADDTM and Sag 10 Easy to use and supported by CTC Global for any project planning When the program is first installed, a CTC icon will appear on your desktop Program runs in Excel 2007/2010/2013, Windows only Can contact applicationsupport@ctcglobal.com for technical assistance
Review of CCP
CCP is downloaded from DropBox after invitation from CTC Global. The COMPARISONS tab is the functional program.
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Line Loss (Based on Inputted Peaking Operating Amps Value) Steady-State Temperature (C) at Peak Ampacity: 65 Resistance at Peak Operating Amps (ohm/mile): 0.10290 First Year Line Losses (MWh): 4,489 ACCC 1026 - DRAKE - Reduces First Year CO Generated by (MT): ACCC 1026 - DRAKE - Reduces First Year Line Losses by (MWh): ACCC 1026 - DRAKE - Reduces First Year Line Losses by (%): ACCC 1026 - DRAKE - Reduces First Year Line Losses by ($/Year): ACCC 1026 - DRAKE - Line Loss Savings per ft of Conductor ($/ft):
Revenue Attainable during Peak Capacity (Limited by Max Sag) Peak Power Available for Delivery (20 hrs.) (MWh): Potential Revenue for Power Delivered ($): Initial Sag and Tension: % RTS: Sag at Initial Sagging Temperature (ft): Initial Tension at Sagging Temperature (lbf): Sag/Tension at Above Stringing Temperature: Sag at Peak Operating Amps Temp(C): Sag (ft): Tension (lbf): Temp(C): Sag (ft): Tension (lbf): Temp(C): Sag (ft): Tension (lbf): Max. Temp(C): Sag (ft): Tension (lbf): Ampacity (A): Keep this line -->> Sag (ft): Tension (lbf): Knee Point Temperature Sag/Tension:
ACCC 1026 - DRAKE - Reduces 30 year line loss by ($): ACCC 1026 - DRAKE - Reduces 30 year CO generation by (MT): 0.14975 5,621 4,496,963 15.0% 28.10 6,180.0
Resistance at Peak Capacity (ohm/mile) 700 Peak Capacity (MWh) 20 Hours/Year at Peak Capacity (hr.) 800 Price of Energy at Peak Capacity ($/MWh) Initial Sag and Tension: 1148.29396 Ruling Span (ft) 21 Initial Sagging Temperature (C) 39.4 Maximum Allowable Sag (ft) Sag Comparison Graph
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65 33.50 5,180.0 180 35.10 4,938.0 200 35.20 4,920.0 200 35.20 4,920.0 1,884 26.90 6,459.0
75 35.30 5,115.0 75 35.30 5,115.0 100 38.10 4,736.0 100 38.10 4,736.0 1,120 26.20 6,876.0
67 33.90 6,404.0 200 43.80 4,953.0 250 46.50 4,667.0 121 39.40 5,510 1,398 26.20 8,287.0
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Sag (ft):
30 25 20 15 10 5 0 0 50
ACCC-1026 - DRAKE ACSR-795 - DRAKE ACSS/TW/HS-285-960 - SUWANNEE Maximum Allowable Sag (ft)
Temperature at Maximum Allowable Sag Ampacity Cells Turn Red if Max Capacity is not reached Wind / Ice or Cold Temperature Sag/Tension:
2. All yellow cells are inputs, can enter own value or choose from dropdown list
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74 34.40 5038.0
Wind / Ice Conditions 0 Temperature (C) 12.0 Windspeed (mph) 0.00 NESC K-Factor (lb/ft) 0.00 Radial Ice Thickness (in.) 0.0 Ice Density (lb/ft)
Sag (ft):
Ambient Temp. (C): This sets the base temperature for performing the ampacity and conductor temperature calculations. In countries with high seasonal variance, it can be important to consider summer and winter conditions separately. Wind (m/sec): Used to determine the amount of cooling at the surface of the conductor.
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Emissivity: 0.5 is generally assumed for a matte finished conductor, which will age to 0.9 over time. A 0.9 value results in a 10% increase in line ampacity. However, this is offset by solar absorptivity.
Wind Angle (deg.): The cooling effect of a 5 angle change is about 1% change in ampacity. A complete 90 change results in ~30% change in ampacity. Azimuth of Line (NS=0, EW=90): Depending on the latitude, the value of the azimuth of the line will have a small impact on ampacity.
The revenue achievable during peak operating conditions is a direct function of these two inputs. But, this value is also related to the maximum sag condition set for the conductor. See section 5. Hours/Year at Peak Capacity (hr.) Price of Energy at Peak Capacity ($/MWh)
Conductors per phase: Number of conductor bundled in the phase Circuits: Number of circuit to perform the line loss/CO2 calculations.
Ampacity (A) at Temperature (C): User chooses a temperature at which they want the ampacity calculated, based upon the inputted environmental assumptions.
Ampacity (A) at Rated Operating Temp (C): Value is from the database, shows the ampacity at the rated operating temperature of the conductor, based upon the inputted environmental assumptions Ampacity (A) at Maximum Temp (C): Value is from the database, shows the ampacity at the rated operating temperature of the conductor, based upon the inputted environmental assumptions
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Conductors per phase: Impact the line loss calculations, the more conductors per phase, the lower the overall resistance of the circuit. Circuits: Impacts the line loss calculations, the more circuits, the more line losses will be calculated in the comparison. Ampacity (A) at Temperature (C): Choosing a specific temperature, can show differences in ampacity at different temperatures that might be a larger interest to the user than the rated and maximum temperatures. Ampacity (A) at Rated Operating Temp (C): Can be used to compare what the rated capacities will be. Ampacity (A) at Maximum Temp (C): Can be used to compare what the absolute maximum capacity of the line could be.
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DC Resistance at 20C (ohms/km): Impact the line loss comparison, can chose a lower resistance conductors to make comparisons against. AC Resistance at 25C/75C (ohms/km): Impacts the resistance, these values are used to calculate the resistance at any other calculated temperature of the conductor
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Initial Sagging Temperature (C): The expected ambient temperature when initially stringing the line.
Maximum Allowable Sag (m): Based on clearance requirements. % RTS: The tension at initial sagging based on the rated tensile strength (RTS) of the conductor. Can also be considered Ultimate Tensile Strength (UTS) and Rated Breaking Strength (RBS).
Sag at Initial Sagging Temperature (m): This number is calculated based on the initial tension in the conductor.
Initial Tension as Sagging Temperature (kN): This number is calculated based on the percent RTS of the conductor chosen at a given temperature.
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These calculations do not consider dynamic forces that affect the line, hardware or appropriate safety factors for a project. These strictly relate to the weather impact on sag clearance.
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Steady-State Temperature at Peak Ampacity: Temperature of the conductor when operating at peak operating amps. Large differences in temperature will lead to differences in line losses/CO2 emissions between the selected conductors. First Year Line Losses (MWh): The amount of line losses generated for the selected conductor. Is based upon the line length, number of conductors per phase, the number of circuits, the resistance of the cable at the calculated temperature and the load (loss) factor.
Comparisons are based on the conductor in the first column. When the number is positive, means the base conductor is reducing the line losses/CO2 generated over the other selected conductor. When the number is negative, means the base conductor is increasing the line losses/CO2 generated over the other selected conductor. Base Conductor Reduces First Year CO2 Generated by (MT): Shows the difference in the amount of CO2 generated vs. the base conductor. Base Conductor Reduces First Year Line Losses by (MWh): Shows the difference in MWh the base conductor reduces/increases the line losses by.
Base Conductor Reduces First Year Line Losses by (%): Shows the difference, in percentage, the base conductor reduces/increases the line losses by.
Base Conductor Reduces First Year Line Losses by ($/Year): Shows the amount of money the base conductor would save/not save over the other conductors. Base Conductor Line Loss Savings per meter of Conductor ($/m): Shows the line loss savings on a per meter of conductor basis.
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Impacts of these sag/tension calculations: Results show the differences in the sags of the selected conductors at key temperatures Show the impact of limiting the sags, and how the limit may reduce the maximum capacity of the selected conductor in order to ensure clearances are not violated
CCP performs basic 30 year line loss calculations and can calculate the potential revenue when operating at peak amps for a certain number of hours per year
Base conductor Reduces 30 Year Line Losses by ($): Calculation is determined by the user inputted year load increase, allows all conductors to grow in load until the maximum use temperature of the base conductor is reached, and then cuts off the load growth. Calculation shows the differences in the line loss savings between the base and selected conductors over a 30 year period with no discount rate or NPV calculation performed. Base Conductor Reduces 30 Year CO2 Generated by (MT): As with the 30 year line loss calculation, performs the same calculation for the CO2 reduction. Peak Power Available for Delivery (User inputted hrs.) (MWh): This peak capacity is determined by the sag limitation shown in section 8. Calculation shows the peak power that is delivered at the end of the line, minus the line losses over the line at peak capacity. Potential Revenue for Power Delivered ($): Utility may charge a different selling price when the line is operating at peak capacity. Knowing what the peak power delivered potential can be, is multiplied by the cost of selling the power while at peak capacity. Shows differences in revenue each conductor choice can achieve.
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CCP can calculate the thermal knee point temperature of each of the selected conductors
All Bi-metallic conductors have a thermal knee point temperature For conventional ACSR, the thermal knee point is typically above its maximum use temperature Other high temperature, low sag conductor types, this knee point transition typically occurs within the operating range of the conductor Thermal Knee Point is not a set value though, it is dependent on several factors: 1) Al/core area ratio 2) Span length (or ruling span length) 3) Initial installation tension on the conductor Thermal Knee Points results are: A) Temperature at which the thermal knee point occurs at B) The sag at the thermal knee point C) The tension at which the thermal knee point
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