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UNIVERSAL
CABLES
LIMITED
UNiSTAaR®
AERIAL |
BUNCHED |
CABLES
for
Over-head
Power
Distribution ——UMiSTAaR.
"UNISTAR" Aerial Bunched Conductor
(ABC)isa very novel concept for Over Head
power distribution. When compared to the
conventional bare conductor over head
distribution system, ABC provides higher
safety and reliability, lower power losses
and ultimate system economy by reducing
installation, maintenance and operative
cost. This system is ideal for rural
distribution and specially attractive for
installation in difficult terrains such as hilly
areas, forestareas, coastal areas etc.
ABC Js also considered to be the best
choice for power distribution in congested
urban areas with narrow lanes and by-
lanes. In developing urban complex, ABC
is the better choice because of flexibility for
re-routing as demanded by changes in
urban development plan.
CONSTRUCTION OF ABC
XLPE insulated power conductors of
Aluminium ( neutral conductor and street
lighting conductors, if and when necessary )
are laid together (twisted) around a high
tensile stranded and galvanized steel
(Aluminium Alloy may be used but
sparingly) bare or insulated messenger wire
to form the Aerial Bunched Cable. This
assembly is directly strung on to distribution
pole / towers by means of standard
hardwares available in the market.
XLPE is cross-linkable low density
polyethylene which is made thermoset by
special formulation from base polymer of
thermoplastic low density polyethylene.
XLPE combines the best electrical
properties of LDPE and superior thermo
mechanical properties.
Details of common types and sizes of ABC
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are furnished in this Catalogue:
Table1& 1A : 14 kV Aerial Bunched
Cables generally to
18:14255
(Three phase and one
insulated reduced neutral
conductor around bare
steel messenger).
Table2&2A : 1.1 kV Aerial Bunched
Cables generally to
18:14255
(Three phase and one
insulated neutral
conductor around bare
steel messenger),
Table3&3A : 11 kV Aerial Bunched
Cables generally to
1S:7098/Part-2
(Three phase conductors
around bare steel
messenger).
STRINGING
No difficulty is envisaged during stringing of
ABC in the conventional method but care
shall be taken that insulated conductors do
not get damaged during installation.
Dragging the ABC on the ground is to be
avoided. Tension to be applied during
stringing shall be 25% of the breaking load
of the messenger wires, This will allow line
to have sag within specified limit of 1.5% of
the span et the lowest ambienttemperature.
JOINTING
While mid-span jointing is permissible for
1.1 KV ABC system by conventional
technique, our recommendation will be to
draw the line in such a way as to bring the
joints at the supports. Mid-span jointing is
a —unisTaR
not at all recommended in the case of HT
lines. Under unavoidable circumstances,
line tapping at the support points may be
allowed through suitably designed clamp
connectors/PG clamps. The semi
conducting screen continuity shall be
maintained at all joints as far as possible to
avoid fluctuations during system
disturbances. The 3-phase screens may be
shorted and earthed through suitable non-
linear surge arrestor. Attempting to make a
tap-off from power conductors in the region
where catenary is under tension is not
recommended.
SURGE /LIGHTNING ARRESTORS
The usage of conventional surge / lightning
arrestors on the main line is recommended
as in the case of bare conductor lines to
protect line and equipment, especially at
terminal ends and at open tap-off poles (At
leastoneset in every KM span).
APPLICATION
ABC can be conveniently used :
a) as replacement of bare lines in Rural
areas, in woods and in other localities
where the spareislimited,
b) as replacement of bare lines where
reliability of supply is of prime
importance,
¢) as replacement of bare lines where high
degree of stability of supply voltage is of
importance,
) in hilly terrains where cost of erection of
overhead lines or under ground cable
becomes very high,
©) for temporary supplies.
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ADVANTAGES
In comparison to bare overhead power
distribution lines, ABC has very high
reliability in maintaining services because
power and neutral conductors are insulated
with the best dielectric medium, resulting in
the following advantages:
1) Less fault rate on account of good
protection against line and ground faults
by high winds or falling trees or birds
especially in hilly areas & forests as
encountered in Rural distribution net-
works.
2) High insulation resistance to earth in all
seasons and polluted almospheres.
Negligible leakage currents and low
losses.
3) Multiple circuits of Power and Telephone
cables could be strung in the same set of
poles oranyother supports.
4) Better adaptability to run concurrently
with existing over-head bare conductor
system without any interference.
5)High capacitance and low inductance
leading tolow impedance of ines.
6) Lower voltage drop, higher current
capacities. VIS-A-VIS Better Voltage
Regulation.
7) Longer spans and longer distance lines
are possible with better system stability. — UnisTaR.
TABLE 1
1.1 KV AERIAL BUNCHED CABLES GENERALLY TO IS:14255
(Three phase and one insulated reduced neutral conductor around bere steel messenger).
Phase Conductor > 325 235 ‘x80 TO 3x85
Neutral Conductor == <> 1x16 1x15 1x25 135 1x50
Messenger Conductor <> 135 1135 15x55 1x55
1_| Trade Name UNISTAR
2_ | Rated Voltage Volts 1100 1100, 7100 47001100
3_| Reference Standard Generally to IS 1425/1995
4 | PHASE CONDUCTOR
4.1| Conductor
1) | Materiat Aluminium to 1S 6130/84, H4 Grade
fi) | Nominal cross-sectional area | Samm 25 35 50 70 95
li) | Flexibility dass as per IS 8130 Class2 —Class2 Class Class.2 Cass 2
iv) | Shape of conductor Stranded, compacted circular
¥)_| Max, OC resistance at 20°C km 42 O88 0.641 0443 0.92
4.2| Insulation
i) | Material Cross-linked Polyethylene to IS 14255/95, Black colour
i) | Nominal thickness mn 12 12 15 15 15
{i)_| Nominal dia over insulation mn 88 as 7 Ba 153
5 | NEUTRAL CONDUCTOR
5.1 | Conductor
i) | Material Aluminium to IS 8130/84, H4 Grace
li) | Nominal cross-sectional area | Samm 16 16 2 35 50
fi) | Flexibility class as per iS 8130 Class? Class2 Chass Class2 Chass 2
iv) | Shape of conductor Stranded, compacted circular
v)_ | Max. OC resistance at 20°C sm | 491 1.91 12 0.868 (0,647
5.2| Insulation
i) | Material Cross-linked Polyethylene to IS 14255195, Black colour
i) | Nominal thickness mn 42 42 12 12 15
1) | Nominal dia over insulation mn 1. tl 88 99 nz
6 | MESSENGER CONDUCTOR (BARE) ]
i) | Materia! High Tensile galvanized steel strand to 1S 398 (Part 2196
fi) | Nominal cross-sectional area | Sqmm 35 35, 35 55 55
li) | ‘Shape of conductor Stranded Circular
v) | Min, Breaking load KN “1 4 at 62 62
¥)_| Approx. messenger diameter | mm 18 78 78 95 95
7 | Number of Conductor
i) | Phase conductors 3 3 3
fi) | Neutrat conductor 1 1 1 1 1
Bare Steel messenger {4 4 1 1 1
& | Identification of Conductors
Phase conductors
Neutral conductor
By providing one, two & three ridges
By providing four ridges
8 | Assembly Phase & Neutral conductors twisted around Bare messenger in FH
laynot exceeding 35 times the diameter ofinsulated Phase concuctor
10 | Approx Cable weighi Kgkm | 630 720 695 1260 1845
TT | Continuous current carrying ‘Amps | 85 105 130 165 200
capacity of cable when laid
freely in air at 500C ambient
air temperature
12 | Short cirout rating of conductor | KA 24 38 a7 65 30
for one second duration —— UnisTaR.
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TABLE 14
1.1 KV AERIAL BUNCHED CABLES GENERALLY TO 1S:14255
(Three phase and one insulated reduced neutral conductor around bare steel messenger).
Phase Conductor 2 3x20 axt80 axt8s ax2a0
Neutral Conductor > 4x70 1x70 185 ax120
Messenger Conductor > 1x55 x5 155 1x55
1_| Trade Name UNISTAR
2_| Rated Voltage Vals 1100, 1100 1100 1100
3__| Reference Standard Generally to IS 14255/1995
4 | PHASE CONDUCTOR
4.1 | Conductor
i) | Material Alurninium to IS 8130/84, H4 Grade
ii) | Nominal cross-sectional area | Sqm 120 150 185 240
lu) | Flexibitty class as per 1S 8130 Cass 2 Class 2 Glass 2 Glass 2
iv) | Shape of conductor Stranded, compacted circular
vy) | Max. DC resistance at 20°C kn 0.283 0.206 0.164 0.125
4.2 | insulation
i) | Materia Cross-linked Polyethylene to IS 14255/95, Black colour
ji) | Nominal thickness mm 18 18 18 20
iti)_|_Nominal dia over insulaton mm 172 186 202 230
5 | NEUTRAL CONDUCTOR
5.1 | Conductor
i) | Material Aluminium to 1S 8130/84, H4 Grade
1) | Nominal coss-sectional area | Samm 70 70 % 120
ii) | Flexibitty class as per 1S 8130 Cass 2 Chass 2 Class 2 Class 2
iv) | Shape of conductor Stranded Compacted Circular
v) | Max. DG resistance at 20°C Sten oas 0.443 032 0.253
5.2) Insulation
i) | Material Cross-linked Polyethylene to IS 14255/95, Black colour
ii) | Nominal thickness im 18 18 15 18
1 |_ Nominal dia over tasuiaton om 4 134 183 m2
6 | WESSENGERCONDUCTOR (BARE) [ | - a
i) | Materia! High Tensile galvanized steo! strand to IS 388 (Pat 2/08
1) | Nominal cross-sectional area | Sqmm 38 35 5 58
ili) | Shape of conductor Stranded Circular
iv) | Min. Breaking load KN 62 62 @ 62
Y)_| Approx. messenger diameter | mm 35 95 95 95
7) Number of Conductor
i) | Phase conductors 3 3
it) | Neutral conductor 1 4 1
ili)_|_ Bare Steel messenger 1 1 1 1
& Identification of Conductors
i) | Phase conductors By providing one, two & three ridges
ii) _| Neutral conductor By providing four ridges
9 Assembly Phase & Neutral conductors twisted around Bare messenger in RHIay
not exceeding 35 times the diameter of insulated Phase conductor
10 | Approx Cabie weight Korkm 1870 20 0B
TT) Continuous current carrying | Amps 25 270 315 350
capacity of cable when laid
freely in air at S00C ambient
air temperature
72 | Shor circuit rating of conductor | KA 13 142 7s 28
for one second duration
SES — UnisTaR
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TABLE 2
1.1 KV AERIAL BUNCHED CABLES GENERALLY TO 1S:14255
(Three phase and one insulated neutral conductor around bare steel messenger).
Phase Conductor >
Neutral Conductor 2
Messenger Conductor <>
3x6 25 KIS HKD XT 3905
416 x25 tS tSD aT 1295
P85 SKIS GSS HSS
7_| Trade Nama UNISTAR
2 | Rated Voltage Wis | 1100 1100 ~—«1100=—«100~=«1100~—=«1100
3__| Reference Standard Generally to 15 14255/1995
4] PHASE CONDUCTOR
4.1| Conductor
i) | Materiat Aluminium to 1S 8130/84, H4 Grade
i) | Nominal cross-sectional area | Sanm | — 16 25 3550 70 85
ii) | Flewibilty cass as per IS 8130 Class? Class2 Class? Class.2- Class? Class?
iv) | Shape of conductor Stranded, compacted circular
¥)_ | Max. DC resistance at 20°C Onm | 191-12 (0.868 0.641 0.443 0.32
4.2 | Insulation
i) | Material Crosslinked Polyethylene to IS 14256/95, Black colour
i)_| Nominal thickness mm 12 12 1200418 1518
ii)_| Nominal dia over insulation mn an) a9 NT 134 153
5 | NEUTRAL CONDUCTOR
5.1 | Conductor
i) | Material Aluminium to IS 8130/84, H4 Grade
i) | Nominalcross-sectional area | sqnm | 16 2% 2 90 70 %
ii) | Flexibility cass as per 1S 8130 Class2 Class2—Class2 © Class 2 Class 2 Class 2
iv) | Shape of conductor Strantled, compacted circular
vy | Max, DCresistance at20°° | km | 1.91 12 0.868 0.641 0.443 0.32
9.2 | Insulation
i) | Materiat Crosslinked Polyethylene to IS 14255/95, Black colour
1) | Nominal thickness om 12 12 12 15 1515
ii) | Nominal dia ever insulation min 77 88 99 17 134 18.3
6 | MESSENGER CONDUCTOR (BARE)
0 | Material High Tensile galvanized steel strand to IS 398 (Part 2)96
i) | Nominaleross-sectional area | Sqnm | 35 35 35 38 555
ii) | Shape of conductor Stranded Circular
'v) | Min. Breaking load KN 41 4 41 4t e262
v)_| Approx. messenger diameter | mm | 78 78 78 78 95 95
7] Number of Conductor
i) | Phase conductors 3 3 3 3
ii) | Neutral conductor 1 1 1 1 1 1
i) | Bare Steel messenger 1 1 1 1 1 1
& | Identification of Conductors
i) | Phase conductors By providing one, two & three ridges
{)_| Neutral conductor By providing four ridges
8 | Assembly Phase & Neulral conductors twisted around Bare
messenger in RHlay notexceeding 35 limes the diameter of
insulated Phase conductor
10 | Approx Cable weight Kok | 540660 a a
1] Continuous current canyhg | Amps | © a5 405130165200
capacity of cable whan laid
freely in air at 500C ambiont
air temperature
12 | Short circuit rating of conductor | KA is 24 33. °«47°~«66)~O80
for one second duration —UMisTar
TABLE 2A
4.1 KV AERIAL BUNCHED CABLES GENERALLY TO 1S:14255
(Three phase and one insulated neutral conductor around bare steel messenger).
Phase Conductor > sxt20 34150 3x185 3240
Neutral Conductor > 1x120 14150 1185 1x240
Messenger Conductor 1x55 1x55 4155 4455
1] Trade Name UNISTAR
2 | Rated Voltage ‘Volts’ 1100 1100 1100 1100
3 _| Reference Standard mi ____ Generally to IS 14255/1995,
‘4 | PHASE CONDUCTOR
4.1 | Conductor
i) Material Aluminium to IS 8130/84, H4 Grade
ii) Nominal cross-sectional area ‘Sqmm 120 150 185 240
ili) | Floxibilty class a3 per iS 8130 Coos 2 Choos 2 Class 2 Class 2
iv) | Shape of conducior Stranded, compacted circular
vy) Max. DC resistance at 20°C alk 0.253 0.206 0.164 0.125
42 | Insulation
i) | Material Crosslinked Polyethylene to IS 14255/95, Black colour
ii) Nominal thickness mm 18 18 18 20
iii)_| Nominal dia over insulation mm W2 18.8 202 20
‘5 | NEUTRAL CONDUCTOR
5.1 | Conductor
i) Material Auminium to 1S 8130/84, H4 Grade
ii) | Nominal cross-sectional area Sqmm 120 150 185, 240
iii) | Flexibility cless as per IS 8130 Cass 2 Class 2 Class 2 Class 2
iv) | Shape of conducior ‘Stranded Compacted Circular
Max. DC resistance at 20°C Ok 0.253 0.206 0.164 0125
Insulation
Material Cross-linked Polyethylene to IS 14255/95, Black colour
Nominal thickness: mm 18 18 18 20
Nominal dia over insulation rm 172 188 02 Bo
MESSENGER CONDUCTOR (BARE)
Material High Tensile galvanized stee! strand to 1S 398 (Pat 2)
Nominal cross-sectional area ‘Sqmm 55 55 55 55
‘Shape of conductor ‘Stranded Circular
Min, Breaking load #N 6 & @ @
Approx. messenger diameter mm 95 95 95 95
Number of Conductor
Phase conductors 3
‘Neutral conductor 1 1 1 1
Bare Stee! messenger 1 1 1 1
Identification of Conductors
Phase conductors By providing one, two 8 three ridges
‘Neutral conductor By providing four ridges
Assembly Phase & Neutral conductors twisted around Bare
messenger in RH lay not exceeding 35 times the diameter of
insulated Phase conductor
10 | Approx Gable weight Kaien 2000 2365 2600 3500
11] Continuous current carrying | Amps 25 7 35 380
capacity of cable when laid
freely in air at S00C amtiant
air temperature
42 | Short circuit rating of conductor | KA 3 142 TS Ze
for one second duration ——UMSTaR
Bg.
TABLE 3
41 KV(E) AERIAL BUNCHED CABLES GENERALLY TO |S:7098/PART - 2
(Three phase conductors around bare steel messenger).
Phase Conductor > 325 X3_—
