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Experiment No. 6: MATLAB R2015a

This document describes an experiment to calculate the corona loss of a transmission line using MATLAB. It provides the theory behind corona, which occurs when the electric field intensity between conductors exceeds a threshold, ionizing air particles and causing a pale glow. Two formulas are given to calculate corona power loss depending on the ratio of phase to disruptive voltage: Peek's formula for ratios over 1.8 and Peterson's formula for ratios below 1.8. The document also gives formulas to calculate disruptive voltage, visual critical voltage, and other transmission line properties involved in corona calculations. An example is shown but results are not provided. The conclusion reinforces that this experiment teaches how to determine corona characteristics and power loss.

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Experiment No. 6: MATLAB R2015a

This document describes an experiment to calculate the corona loss of a transmission line using MATLAB. It provides the theory behind corona, which occurs when the electric field intensity between conductors exceeds a threshold, ionizing air particles and causing a pale glow. Two formulas are given to calculate corona power loss depending on the ratio of phase to disruptive voltage: Peek's formula for ratios over 1.8 and Peterson's formula for ratios below 1.8. The document also gives formulas to calculate disruptive voltage, visual critical voltage, and other transmission line properties involved in corona calculations. An example is shown but results are not provided. The conclusion reinforces that this experiment teaches how to determine corona characteristics and power loss.

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EXPERIMENT NO.

OBJECT: Calculate the Corona Loss of Transmission Line.


SOFTWARE USED: MATLAB R2015a.
THEORY AND NUMERICALS:
Definition: When the alternating potential difference between the two
conductors of a transmission line is raised beyond a certain limit point is
reached when a pale violet glow appears on the conductor surface, together with
slight hissing noise and smell of ozone. This phenomenon is called “Corona”.
This air particles around the conductor surface gets ionized and as a result
corona occurs. The electric field intensity also increases because of the charging
current. If the intensity of the electric field is less than 30kV, the current induces
between the conductor becomes charge and they start conducting. The sparking
occurs between the conductor till the complete breakdown of the insulation
properties of conductor takes place.
The power dissipated in the system due to corona discharge is called “corona
loss”. Accurate estimation of corona loss is difficult because of its variable
nature.
For (Vph/Vo)>1.8; -

244 𝑟
Pc = *[𝑉𝑝ℎ − 𝑉𝑜]2 *(f+25) *√ *10−5 kW/km/phase
𝛿 𝑑

This is called “peek’s formula”.


For (Vph/Vo) <1.8; -
𝑉𝑝ℎ 2
Pc = 2.1*f*[ ] *10−5 kW/km/phase
𝑙𝑜𝑔10

This is called “Peterson’s Formula”.


Disruptive voltage is the minimum voltage at which the breakdown of air
occurs and corona starts.
𝐷𝑒𝑞
Vo= 3 ×106 /√2 *mo*r*𝛿*ln( ) kV/phase
𝑟

Where, mo = surface irregularity factor,


= 1(for smooth, polished conductors)
= 0.93 to 0.98(for rough and weathered conductor)
= 0.80 to 0.87(for stranded conductors)
Visual critical voltage is the minimum voltage at which visible corona begins.
0.3 𝑑
Vv = 21.1* mv *𝛿*r*[1+ ]*ln kV/phase
√𝑟∗𝛿 𝑟

3.92 ∗ 𝑏
𝛿=
273 + 𝑡
Where, Pc = corona power loss in kW/km/phase,
f = frequency of supply in Hz,
b = barometric/actual pressure in cm of Hg,
t = temperature in degree Celsius,
Vph = r.m.s phase voltage in kV,
Vo = disruptive critical voltage per phase in kV,
Vv = visual critical voltage per phase in kV,
r = radius of the conductor in cm,
d = spacing between conductor in cm,
𝛿 =air density factor,
It is also to be noticed that for a single-phase line,
Vph = 1/2×line voltage
And for a three-phase line,
Vph = 1(√3)×line voltage

EXAMPLE:

MATLAB PROGRAM:
RESULT: We get

Vd =
Vv =
Pc =
CONCLUSION:

Here, we learn that how can we calculate the characteristics of corona and
corona power loss in transmission line.

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