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    - Al-59 alloy conductors have higher conductivity than conventional ACSR and AAAC conductors, providing higher current carrying capacity and power transfer capacity with a smaller cross-sectional area. - Al-59 alloy conductors comply with Swedish standards SS4240814 and SS4240813 and have properties similar to AAAC conductors but with lower sag and commercial benefits due to reduced power losses. - Al-59 alloy conductors have been widely used in Sweden, Norway, and other countries for transmission and distribution lines due to their advantages over conventional conductors.

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    - Al-59 alloy conductors have higher conductivity than conventional ACSR and AAAC conductors, providing higher current carrying capacity and power transfer capacity with a smaller cross-sectional area. - Al-59 alloy conductors comply with Swedish standards SS4240814 and SS4240813 and have properties similar to AAAC conductors but with lower sag and commercial benefits due to reduced power losses. - Al-59 alloy conductors have been widely used in Sweden, Norway, and other countries for transmission and distribution lines due to their advantages over conventional conductors.

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    - Al-59 alloy conductors have higher conductivity than conventional ACSR and AAAC conductors, providing higher current carrying capacity and power transfer capacity with a smaller cross-sectional area. - Al-59 alloy conductors comply with Swedish standards SS4240814 and SS4240813 and have properties similar to AAAC conductors but with lower sag and commercial benefits due to reduced power losses. - Al-59 alloy conductors have been widely used in Sweden, Norway, and other countries for transmission and distribution lines due to their advantages over conventional conductors.

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    - Al-59 alloy conductors have higher conductivity than conventional ACSR and AAAC conductors, providing higher current carrying capacity and power transfer capacity with a smaller cross-sectional area. - Al-59 alloy conductors comply with Swedish standards SS4240814 and SS4240813 and have properties similar to AAAC conductors but with lower sag and commercial benefits due to reduced power losses. - Al-59 alloy conductors have been widely used in Sweden, Norway, and other countries for transmission and distribution lines due to their advantages over conventional conductors.

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    CABLEWIRE 2008

    NEW RANGE OF SPECIAL ALLOY CONDUCTORS: ADVANTAGES OVER


    CONVENTIONAL ACSR AND AAAC CONDUCTORS

    Mr G. L. Prasad
    Sterlite Technologies Limited, Pune

    INTRODUCTION
    COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS
    For several years, distribution and transmission
    lines have been designed using aluminum Al-59 alloy conductor complies with the standard
    conductors steel reinforced (ACSR) or in some SS4240814 and Al-59 alloy wires comply with
    countries all aluminum alloy conductors (AAAC). standard SS4240813. These standards specify
    Both types normally have a conductivity the limits for conductivity, strength and creep
    calculated on the total area of 53-54% copper irrespective of the chemical composition. Other
    (IACS). properties are similar to conventional AAAC
    Since the mid-1970s the cost of producing conductors.
    electric energy has grown rapidly, leading to an
    increase in the cost of losses. An attempt to find Figure 1 (Original photo attached)
    new conductor material producing fewer losses in
    the network was started in Sweden at the
    beginning of the 1970s and led in 1979 to the
    release of a new conductor standard called Al-
    59, where 59 stands for its conductivity (IACS).

    HISTORY
    At the beginning of 70’s AB Electrokopper in
    Helinsburg developed an alloy with the trade
    name DUCTALEX. It has a better conductivity
    than ordinary alloys used for conductors but a
    slightly lower mechanical strength.
    This new conductor alloy was laboratory tested at
    the Swedish state power board with respect to
    creep, corrosion resistance, self-damping and
    fatigue strength. All tests showed the same or, in
    some aspects better than the ordinary alloys
    need. Tests were made on actual distribution
    lines starting in 1975.
    As only satisfactory results were obtained, the
    new alloy conductors were installed in 400 KV
    lines. The measurement of sag after five years
    showed a high degree of agreement with what
    was predicted. Concurrent with all trials the
    Swedish standardization committee worked out
    and issued the standards SS4240813 for Al 59
    wires and SS4240814 for Al 59 Alloy Conductors.

    APPLICATION OF AL-59 ALLOY


    CONDUCTORS
    Al-59 Alloy Conductors are used in power
    transmission and distribution lines for a wide
    voltage range - low voltage to Ultra high Voltage.

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    CABLEWIRE 2008

    MATERIAL PROPERTIES
    Sag after 10 Years - Mtrs
    Size of the Conductor
    Sag 10.33 9.3 9.83
    Al-59 conductors ranging from Al-59 31Sq.mm
    (7/2.38 mm) to Al-59 910 Sq.mm (61/4.36mm) Strength of the conductor - MPA
    Strength of the wire UTS 270.02 264.57 240.86
     For diameter less than 3.5 mm – 250 MPA
     For diameter less than 4 mm – 240 MPA Mass of the conductor – Kg/Km

     For diameter less than 4.5 mm – 230 MPa Mass 2004 1666 1640
    Resistivity of the wire
    Note: CCC calculation based on wind velocity of
     Individual resistivity – 29.30 nΩm 1 m/sec and solar absorption coefficient is 0.6
     Average resistivity -29.08 nΩm
    Creep of the conductor Even though strength of the Al59 conductor is
    Maximum conductor Creep at 23o Celcius, 40 % less compared to conventional AAAC. But strung
    of rated tensile strength and 1500 Hours are as at the same tension as like conventional AAAC.
    follows: The Important factor for choosing tension from
     7 strands: 350 mm/Km the vibrating point of view is tension divided by
    the conductor mass. This value is independent of
     19 and 37 strands: 400 mm/Km Ultimate tensile strength.
     61 strands: 450 mm/Km
    ADVANTAGES OVER ACSR AND AAAC
    COMPARISION WITH CONVENTIONAL ACSR  Higher current carrying capacity with lesser
    AND AAAC cross sectional area
    For comparison based on the current carrying  Higher power transfer capacity with lesser
    capacity, Power transfer capacity, Strength of the cross sectional area
    conductor and Sag calculated after 10 years from
    the creep value, please refer Table 1.  Lower Sag
    Table 1  Commercial benefits due to lower power loss
    and higher power transfer capacity
    PROPERTIES ACSR AAAC Al59
    MOOSE MOOSE 593 REFERENCE OF USE OF AL-59 ALLOY
    6201 Sq.mm CONDUCTORS
    Alloy
    Al-59 Alloy Conductors have been used
    Cross sectional 597 604 593 extensively by Swedish Electricity, Swedish
    Area Sq.mm Railways and Norway Electricity.
    Current carrying capacity - Amperes
    CONCLUSION
    Operating Temp 838 “Power for all by the year 2012” is the vision of
    65Deg.Cel the Ministry of Power, Government of India. The
    Government of India’s Transmission Perspective
    Operating Temp 1233 1307 Plan focuses on the creation of a ‘National Grid’
    85 Deg.Cel in a phased manner by adding over 60,000 km of
    Power Transfer Capacity - Mwh Transmission Network by 2012.

    Twin Bundle 901 1326 1405 Such an integrated grid is envisaged to evacuate
    additional 1, 00,000 MW by the year 2012 and
    carry 60% of the power generated in the country.
    Quad Bundle 1802 2652 2811 The existing inter-regional power transfer
    capacity is 9,000 MW, which is to be further

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    CABLEWIRE 2008

    enhanced to 30,000 MW by 2012 through


    creation of “Transmission Super Highways”.
    On a global level, ABS Research, UK reports that
    the global market for power transmission
    conductors was valued at about US$12.3 Billion
    in 2006 and has a CAGR of 7% from 2004
    through 2006. ABS Research also anticipates a
    stable demand growth in the global market from
    2007 through 2010 at a CAGR of about 7%.
    In view of development of new power
    transmission and distribution grids by global
    power incumbents, Al-59 Alloy Conductors would
    have a special significance while designing
    transmission line networks, as the properties of
    these conductors enable superior power
    evacuation while optimizing the cost of the entire
    grid.

    REFERENCE STANDARDS
    Swedish Standards:
    SS4240814: Aluminium alloy stranded
    conductors for overhead lines – Al 59
    Conductors.
    SS4240813: Aluminium alloy wire for stranded
    conductors for overhead lines – Al 59 Wires.

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