A 120 kV, 50 Hz, 165 km long three-phase transmission line consists of three 1.4 cm diameter stranded copper conductors spaced in a 4 m delta arrangement. Assume that temperature is 25°C and barometric pressure, 72 cm. Assume surface irregularity factor m = 0.87 (roughness factor), mV for local corona = 0.74 and mV for geneal corona = 0.84 Find: (a) disruptive critical voltage (b) visual corona voltage for loca corona

A 120 kV, 50 Hz, 165 km long three-phase transmission line consists of three 1.4 cm diameter stranded copper conductors spaced in a 4 m delta arrangement. Assume that temperature is 25°C and barometric pressure, 72 cm. Assume surface irregularity factor m = 0.87 (roughness factor), mV for local corona = 0.74 and mV for geneal corona = 0.84 Find: (a) disruptive critical voltage (b) visual corona voltage for loca corona

Power System Analysis and Design (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter4: Transmission Line Parameters

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