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Conductor losses

Symbol
$W_c$
Unit
W/m
Formulae
${I_c}^2 R_c$
Related
$I_c$
Conductor current [A]
$R_c$
Electrical resistance of conductor [$\Omega$/m]
Used in
$\Delta \theta_c$
Temperature rise of conductor [K]
$\Delta \theta_{c,t,o}$
Transient temperature rise of conductor by ohmic losses [K]
$\Delta \theta_i$
Temperature difference across insulation [K]
$\lambda_{11}$
Loss factor of shield by circulating currents
$\lambda_2$
Loss factor of armour
$\theta_{ar}$
Temperature of armour [°C]
$\theta_{c,z}$
Conductor temperature at z [°C]
$\theta_{cs}$
Temperature over conductor screen [°C]
$\theta_e$
External temperature of the object [°C]
$\theta_f$
Temperature of filler for multi-core cables type SS with sheath [°C]
$\theta_i$
Temperature of insulation [°C]
$\theta_s$
Temperature of screen/sheath [°C]
$\theta_{sc}$
Temperature of screen [°C]
$\theta_{sh}$
Temperature of sheath [°C]
$\theta_{sp}$
Temperature of steel pipe [°C]
$W_{ar}$
Armour losses [W/m]
$W_{duct}$
Losses in duct [W/m]
$W_I$
Ohmic losses per phase [W/m]
$W_s$
Screen and sheath losses [W/m]
$W_{sp}$
Losses in steel pipe [W/m]
$W_{tot}$
Total losses per object [W/m]