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Underground Cable Type

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nominal_voltage

Rated cable voltage (PowerFactory uline)

Unit: kV Type: float Profile: none declared

resistance_input

Choose the resistance inputs for both core and sheath at 20 degrees Celsius: DC resistances, or resistivities and filling factors

Unit: not declared Type: CableResistanceInput Profile: none declared

core_dc_resistance

Core DC resistance at 20 degrees Celsius: input in DC resistance mode, otherwise calculated from resistivity, filling factor and diameter

Unit: Ohm/km Type: float Profile: none declared

sheath_dc_resistance

Sheath DC resistance at 20 degrees Celsius: input in DC resistance mode, otherwise calculated from resistivity, filling factor and annular area

Unit: Ohm/km Type: float Profile: none declared

core_diameter

Core outer diameter

Unit: mm Type: float Profile: none declared

core_internal_diameter

Core inner diameter

Unit: mm Type: float Profile: none declared

cable_diameter

Overall cable diameter, including outer insulation

Unit: mm Type: float Profile: none declared

sheath_thickness

Metallic sheath thickness

Unit: mm Type: float Profile: none declared

main_insulation_thickness

Core-to-sheath insulation thickness (PowerFactory thIns[0]); outer insulation is derived from cable_diameter

Unit: mm Type: float Profile: none declared

core_resistivity

Core resistivity at 20 degrees Celsius (PowerFactory crho[0]); inactive in DC resistance mode

Unit: uOhm*cm Type: float Profile: none declared

sheath_resistivity

Sheath resistivity at 20 degrees Celsius (PowerFactory crho[1]); inactive in DC resistance mode

Unit: uOhm*cm Type: float Profile: none declared

core_filling_factor

Core conducting filling factor (PowerFactory Cf[0]); inactive in DC resistance mode

Unit: % Type: float Profile: none declared

sheath_filling_factor

Sheath conducting filling factor (PowerFactory Cf[1]); inactive in DC resistance mode

Unit: % Type: float Profile: none declared

main_insulation_permittivity

Core-to-sheath insulation relative permittivity (PowerFactory cepsr[0])

Unit: not declared Type: float Profile: none declared

outer_insulation_permittivity

Outer insulation relative permittivity (PowerFactory cepsr[1])

Unit: not declared Type: float Profile: none declared

main_insulation_loss_tangent

Core-to-sheath insulation dielectric loss factor (PowerFactory ctand[0])

Unit: not declared Type: float Profile: none declared

outer_insulation_loss_tangent

Outer insulation dielectric loss factor (PowerFactory ctand[1])

Unit: not declared Type: float Profile: none declared

core_relative_permeability

Core relative magnetic permeability (PowerFactory my[0])

Unit: not declared Type: float Profile: none declared

sheath_relative_permeability

Sheath relative magnetic permeability (PowerFactory my[1])

Unit: not declared Type: float Profile: none declared

skin_effect_factor

Core skin-effect factor

Unit: not declared Type: float Profile: none declared

proximity_effect_factor

Imported core proximity-effect factor; informational, not used by this calculation

Unit: not declared Type: float Profile: none declared