A three-phase transmission line is designed to deliver 190.5-MVA at 220-kV over a distance of 63 Km. The total transmission line loss is not to exceed2.5 percent of the rated line MVA. If the resistivity of the conductor material is2.84 x 10-8 Q-m, determine the following:a) The resistance of the conductorb) The required conductor diameterc) The conductor size in circular mils.Neglect the power losses due to insulator leakage currents and corona.

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A three-phase transmission line is designed to deliver 190.5-MVA at 220- kV over a distance of 63 Km. The total transmission line loss is not to exceed 2.5 percent of the rated line MVA. If the resistivity of the conductor material is 2.84 x 10-8 2-m, determine the following: a) The resistance of the conductor b) The required conductor diameter c) The conductor size in circular mils. Neglect the power losses due to insulator leakage currents and corona.

A three-phase transmission line is designed to deliver 190.5-MVA at 220- kV over a distance of 63 Km. The total transmission line loss is not to exceed 2.5 percent of the rated line MVA. If the resistivity of the conductor material is 2.84 x 10-8 2-m, determine the following: a) The resistance of the conductor b) The required conductor diameter c) The conductor size in circular mils. Neglect the power losses due to insulator leakage currents and corona.

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Chapter4: Transmission Line Parameters

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