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    IEEE Standard for Calculating the Current-Temperature Relationship of Bare Overhead Conductors

    Available format(s):  PDF

    Superseded date:  19-12-2023

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  23-12-2013

    Publisher:  Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers

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    1 Overview
    2 Definitions
    3 Units and identification of letter symbols
    4 Temperature calculation methods
    5 Temperature calculation methods
    Annex A (informative) - ('RATEIEEE' numerical method
            listing - SI units) flowchart of numerical
            method
    Annex B (informative) - Numerical example: steady-state
            conductor temperature calculation (SI units)
    Annex C (informative) - Numerical example: Steady-state
            thermal rating calculation (SI units)
    Annex D (informative) - Numerical calculation of transient
            conductor temperature
    Annex E (informative) - Numerical Calculation of Transient
            Thermal Rating
    Annex F (informative) - Conductor thermal time constant
    Annex G (informative) - Selection of weather conditions
    Annex H (informative) - Tables for solar heating and air
            properties
    Annex I (informative) - Bibliography

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    Defines a numerical method by which the core and surface temperatures of a bare stranded overhead conductor are related to the steady or time-varying electrical current and weather conditions.

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    Committee Transmission and Distribution
    Development Note Supersedes IEEE DRAFT 738. (02/2007)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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