p = 0.7 + 0.11Xmr – 0.04Xmr2+ 0.0094Xmr3
k2=0.15 for single Aluminium layer INVAR type HTLS conductor
= 0.03 for three Aluminium layer INVAR type HTLS conductor
= 0.003 for two or four Aluminium layer INVAR type HTLS conductor
= 0 for composite core type HTLS conductor where,
D = conductor outer diameter in metres D = conductor inner diameter in metres
Rdc = dc resistance of conductor at given temperature, ohms/ km Rac = ac resistance of conductor at given temperature, ohms/ km
The bidder in his bid shall furnish calculations for the ampacity based on the above for the proposed HTLS conductor.
1.2.2 The design of conductor shall be suitable for operation at a steady state conductor temperature experienced for a sub conductor AC current flow of 600 Amperes under the above ambient conditions based on ampacity calculations mentioned above. The bidder shall also indicate the maximum permissible conductor temperature for continuous operation without any deterioration of its electrical, mechanical & metallurgical properties.
In case of INVAR conductor & metal-matrix composite core conductor, the maximum permissible conductor temperature for continuous operation shall not be considered more than 210 deg C and in case of carbon fibre composite core conductor, the same shall not be considered more than 180 deg C. The bidder shall also furnish the maximum permissible conductor temperature for short term operations including permissible duration of such short term operation. The UTS of conductor declared in the GTP shall hold good up to the designed maximum temperature (i.e. the steady state conductor temperature corresponding to 600A).
1.3 Technical Particulars of HTLS Conductor
The HTLS conductor shall meet the following minimum requirements:
Overall diameter of complete conductor Not exceeding 14.35 mm and
Not less than 14.10 mm
Approx. mass of complete conductor (kg/km) Equals to 394±5% kg/km
Direction of lay of outer layer Right Hand
The bidder shall indicate the technical particulars and details of the construction of the conductor in the relevant schedule of GTP. The bidder shall also guarantee the DC