EDS 01-0045 Overhead Line Ratings PDF

Document Number: EDS 01-0045
Date: 13/05/2013
ENGINEERING DESIGN STANDARD
EDS 01-0045
OVERHEAD LINE RATINGS

Network(s):
EPN, LPN, SPN
Summary:
This standard details the Electricity Networks Association Engineering (ENA)

Recommendation P27 Current Rating Guide for UK Power Networks Overhead
Lines.
Originator:
Florence Nanyonjo
Date:
13/05/2013
Approved By:
Steve Mockford
Approved Date:
12/06/2013
Review Date:
30/04/2016
This document forms part of the Companys Integrated Business System and its requirements are mandatory throughout UK
Power Networks. Departure from these requirements may only be taken with the written approval of the Director of Asset
Management. If you have any queries about this document please contact the originator of the current issue.
Document History
(The document history notes below are intended as a guide only and may not cover all of the changes. If you wish to make use
of this document it should be read in full.)
Version
Date
Details
Originator
1.0
29/12/2010
Original. NBC_11_0018.
Martin Payne
1.1
02/08/2011
Reclassified from EI to EDS
Chris Anderson
1.2
23/07/2012
Document reviewed for publishing on G81

website
Lee Strachan
2.0
13/05/2013
Appendix A amended to include ratings for

conductor sizes and types used on the LV
network and a section of all conductor post
fault ratings
Florence Nanyonjo
THIS IS AN UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT, THE READER MUST CONFIRM ITS VALIDITY BEFORE USE
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Contents
1
Introduction ................................................................................................................3
Scope ..........................................................................................................................3
Methodology of Conductor Ratings .........................................................................3
Circuit Identification ..................................................................................................3
Ratings ........................................................................................................................4
Applying Appropriate Levels of Exceedance ..........................................................4
Calculating of Conductor Ratings ............................................................................4
Appendix A Pre-fault and Post-fault Conductor Current Ratings at 500c Operating

Temperature ...............................................................................................................5
Table A1- Aluminium Conductor Steel Reinforced (ACSR), All Aluminium Alloy
Conductor (AAAC) and Hard Drawn Aluminium (HDAL) ........................................5
Table A2- Hard drawn (HD) Copper and Cadmium (CAD) Copper ....................................7
Table A3- Covered Core Conductor (CCC) or BLX and Aerial Bundled Conductor
(ABC) .........................................................................................................................10
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Introduction
This standard details the Electricity Networks Association Engineering Recommendation

P27 Current Rating Guide for UK Power Networks Overhead Lines (P27).
Scope
This standard specifies the use of the cable rating tool ORAT 4 (developed by EA
Technology as part of the Overhead Line Strategic Technology Project), which specifies the
current ratings that UK Power Networks overhead line network should be designed and
operated to.
Methodology of Conductor Ratings
The ratings contained in P27 are based on statistical studies by CERL. These studies
provided data on the likelihood of a conductor exceeding its maximum operating temperature
for a given continuous current in specified weather conditions.
The aggregate period of time during which the conductor exceeds its maximum operating
temperature is called the 'exceedance'. It is usually expressed as the percentage of the total
time for which the current was maintained.
P27 makes no distinction between pre-fault and post-fault ratings and allows 0.001%
excursion time for single circuits and 3% for double circuits.
Under post-fault conditions the duration of the excursion is not set out as in P27. Under
these conditions and dependant on the network configurations, the percentage exceedance
can be altered. Table 1 gives guidance on this.
All ratings are appropriate to their maximum operating temperature and the season (winter,
spring/autumn, summer), for which an ambient temperature is specified.
Circuit Identification
Under P27 there is the need to identify the type of circuit you are operating. These types of
circuit are identified as:
Single Circuit. Single circuit radial systems. E.g. LV and 11kV spur.
Secondary Distribution. These refer to ring-type systems with a number of tapping off
points, such as 11kV main lines.
Multi-circuit Primary. These refer to circuits which would be called upon to supply
maximum load only in the event of the outage of another circuit, the category therefore
includes 132kV and 33kV duplicate transformer feeders, together with some untapped
11kV circuits providing a firm supply to end loads.
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Ratings
Two different ratings criteria will be applied to an overhead line:
Pre-fault Rating. This is the maximum continuous rating appropriate to the season
which may be applied without time limitation.
Post-fault Rating. This is the maximum continuous rating appropriate to the season
which may be applied in a fault situation until pre-fault requirements can be restored.
Normally this would be for a period well within 24 hours.
Applying Appropriate Levels of Exceedance
The table below gives guidance on the exceedance levels that should be applied to the
different types of circuit configurations. It is split into two categories:
Pre-fault. Normal operating conditions that apply to the methodology of P27.
Post-fault. Due to the nature of the circuit configuration and the duration of the running
arrangement the exceedance levels have been altered from those set out in P27.
Type of Circuit
Single Circuit
Secondary Distribution
Multi-circuit Primary
Load Shape
Pre-fault Exceedance
Value
Rating Not Dependant 0.001%
on Load Shape
0.001%
General Distribution
3%
Intensive Industrial or 3% for loads at
City Centre
0.96 x Rating
Table 1 Levels of Exceedance
Post-fault
Exceedance Value
0.001%
3%
10%
10%
Calculating of Conductor Ratings
The most commonly used conductor ratings have been included in Appendix A of this
document.
If additional ratings are required, these will be calculated by the UK Power Networks Circuit
Standards Team within Asset Management, using the EA Technology OHRAT Calculation of
Distribution Ratings for Overhead Conductors software.
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Appendix A Pre-fault and Post-fault Conductor Current Ratings at 500c Operating Temperature
Table A1- Aluminium Conductor Steel Reinforced (ACSR), All Aluminium Alloy Conductor (AAAC) and Hard Drawn Aluminium (HDAL)
PRE- FAULT RATING
Conductor
Size and Type
Gopher
Exceedance
Level
POST- FAULT RATING
Summer Rating
(A)
Spring/Autumn
Rating (A)
Winter
Rating (A)
25mm2 ACSR
100
116
Rabbit
50mm ACSR
158
Horse
70mm2 ACSR
Dog
100mm ASCR
Wolf
150mm ACSR
Exceedance
Level
Summer Rating
(A)
Spring/Autumn
Rating (A)
Winter Rating
(A)
125
100
116
125
184
198
158
184
198
206
238
258
206
238
258
252
289
310
252
289
310
0.001%
346
401
431
3%
392
454
488
3%
392
454
488
10%
415
481
517
0.001%
382
442
476
3%
432
501
539
3%
432
501
539
10%
458
531
571
0.001%
407
472
507
3%
416
534
575
3%
416
534
575
10%
489
566
609
0.001%
Lynx
Jaguar
0.001%
175mm ACSR
200mm ASCR
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PRE- FAULT RATING

Conductor
Zebra
Hazel
Size and Type
POST- FAULT RATING
Exceedance
Level
Summer Rating
(A)
Spring/Autumn
Rating (A)
Winter
Rating (A)
Exceedance
Level
Summer Rating
(A)
Spring/Autumn
Rating (A)
Winter Rating
(A)
0.001%
658
760
817
3%
745
861
925
3%
745
861
925
10%
790
913
981
165
191
206
165
191
206
259
301
324
400mm ACSR
50mm AAAC
0.001%
Oak
100mm AAAC
Ash
150mm AAAC
Poplar
Upas
Ant
0.001%
259
301
324
0.001%
343
398
428
3%
389
450
485
3%
389
450
485
10%
412
477
514
0.001%
413
479
515
3%
468
542
584
3%
468
542
584
10%
497
575
619
0.001%
546
632
679
3%
618
715
769
3%
618
715
769
10%
655
759
816
163
189
204
163
189
204
258
299
322
200mm AAAC
300mm AAAC
50mm2 HDAL
0.001%
Wasp
100mm2 HDAL
0.001%
258
299
322
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Table A2- Hard drawn (HD) Copper and Cadmium (CAD) Copper
PRE- FAULT RATING
Conductor
Size and Type
0.025 Copper
0.025in HDC
0.05 Copper
0.05in HDC
0.1 Copper
0.1in HDC
0.15 Copper
0.15in HDC
0.2 Copper
Exceedance
Level
POST- FAULT RATING
Summer
Rating (A)
Spring/Autumn
Rating (A)
Winter
Rating (A)
99
114
123
155
180
194
237
275
296
0.001%
309
358
385
3%
350
405
0.001%
375
3%
0.001%
Exceedance
Level
Summer Rating
(A)
Spring/Autumn
Rating (A)
Winter Rating
(A)
99
114
123
155
180
194
237
275
296
3%
350
405
437
437
10%
379
440
474
435
465
3%
425
490
530
425
490
530
10%
437
507
545
99
115
124
99
115
124
126
147
158
126
147
158
155
180
194
155
180
194
0.001%
0.2in HDC
16 Metric
Copper
2
16mm HDC
25 Metric
Copper
2
25mm HDC
32 Metric
Copper
2
32mm HDC
0.001%
0.001%
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PRE- FAULT RATING

Conductor
Size and Type
16 Metric
Copper
Summer
Rating (A)
Spring/Autumn
Rating (A)
Winter
Rating (A)
Summer Rating
(A)
Spring/Autumn
Rating (A)
Winter Rating
(A)
16mm2 HDC
99
115
124
99
115
124
25 Metric
Copper
25mm2 HDC
126
147
158
126
147
158
32 Metric
Copper
32mm2 HDC
155
180
194
155
180
194
35 Metric
Copper
35mm2 HDC
156
181
195
156
181
195
70 Metric
Copper
2
70mm HDC
245
285
307
245
285
307
100 Metric
Copper
0.001%
316
367
395
3%
358
415
447
100mm2 HDC
3%
358
415
447
10%
379
440
474
0.001%
364
422
454
3%
412
478
515
3%
412
478
515
10%
437
507
545
0.001%
78
90
97
0.001%
78
90
97
125 Metric
Copper
125mm HDC
0.17 CAD
Copper
0.17in CADC
Exceedance
Level
POST- FAULT RATING
0.001%
Exceedance
Level
0.001%
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PRE- FAULT RATING

Conductor
Size and Type
0.025 CAD
Copper
Exceedance
Level
POST- FAULT RATING
Summer
Rating (A)
Spring/Autumn
Rating (A)
Winter
Rating (A)
0.025in CADC
96
111
0.035 CAD
Copper
0.035in CADC
121
0.04 CAD
Copper
0.04in CADC
131
Exceedance
Level
Summer Rating
(A)
Spring/Autumn
Rating (A)
Winter Rating
(A)
120
96
111
120
141
152
121
141
152
152
164
131
152
164
0.001%
0.001%
0.05 CAD
Copper
0.05in CADC
150
174
188
150
174
188
0.075 CAD
Copper
0.075in CADC
197
229
247
197
229
247
0.1 CAD
Copper
0.1in CADC
237
275
296
237
275
296
0.15 CAD
Copper
0.001%
312
362
389
3%
353
410
441
0.15in CADC
3%
353
410
441
10%
375
434
468
0.175 CAD
Copper
0.001%
347
402
433
3%
393
456
490
0.175in CADC
3%
393
456
490
10%
417
483
520
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Table A3- Covered Core Conductor (CCC) or BLX and Aerial Bundled Conductor (ABC)
PRE- FAULT RATING
Conductor
Size and Type
50 BLX
50mm CCC
120 BLX
120mm CCC
185 BLX
185mm CCC
Exceedance
Level
POST- FAULT RATING
Summer Rating
(A)
Spring/Autumn
Rating (A)
Winter
Rating (A)
148
172
185
264
306
329
0.001%
346
401
431
3%
392
454
489
105
115
124
143
157
163
Exceedance
Level
0.001%
35 ABC
35mm2 ABC
50 ABC
50mm2 ABC
Summer Rating
(A)
Spring/Autumn
Rating (A)
Winter Rating
(A)
148
172
185
264
306
329
3%
392
454
489
10%
416
481
518
105
115
124
143
157
163
0.001%
0.001%
0.001%
95 ABC
95mm2 ABC
228
250
260
228
250
260
120 ABC
120mm2 ABC
277
304
327
277
304
327
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ENGINEERING DESIGN STANDARD

OVERHEAD LINE RATINGS

EPN, LPN, SPN

This standard details the Electricity Networks Association Engineering (ENA)

Reclassified from EI to EDS

Document reviewed for publishing on G81

Appendix A amended to include ratings for

OVERHEAD LINE RATINGS

Document Number: EDS 01-0045

Methodology of Conductor Ratings .........................................................................3

Circuit Identification ..................................................................................................3

Applying Appropriate Levels of Exceedance ..........................................................4

Calculating of Conductor Ratings ............................................................................4

Appendix A Pre-fault and Post-fault Conductor Current Ratings at 500c Operating

UK Power Networks 2013 All rights reserved

OVERHEAD LINE RATINGS

Document Number: EDS 01-0045

This standard details the Electricity Networks Association Engineering Recommendation

Methodology of Conductor Ratings

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OVERHEAD LINE RATINGS

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Two different ratings criteria will be applied to an overhead line:

Applying Appropriate Levels of Exceedance

Pre-fault. Normal operating conditions that apply to the methodology of P27.

Calculating of Conductor Ratings

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OVERHEAD LINE RATINGS

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Size and Type

POST- FAULT RATING

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