If a transmission line has to be designed with an ultimate strength 7000 kg and a safety factor of 5. The transmission line has a span of 300 m between level supports. . If the weight of conductor is 2 Kg/m, Weight due to ice is 0.7 Kg/m and weight due to wind is 1.15 Kg/m. Determine a) Sag b) Length of the conductor

If a transmission line has to be designed with an ultimate strength 7000 kg and a safety factor of 5. The transmission line has a span of 300 m between level supports. . If the weight of conductor is 2 Kg/m, Weight due to ice is 0.7 Kg/m and weight due to wind is 1.15 Kg/m. Determine a) Sag b) Length of the conductor

Power System Analysis and Design (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter4: Transmission Line Parameters

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 4.6P: A three-phase overhead transmission line is designed to deliver 190.5 M VA at 220 kV over a distance...

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