roseau.load_flow.types

Common types and enumerations.

Classes

LineType

The type of a line.

Material

The type of the material of the conductor.

Insulator

The type of the insulator for a wire.

TransformerInsulation

The insulation technology of power transformers.

TransformerCooling

IEC designations and descriptions of the cooling classes used in power transformers.

Module Contents

class LineType

Bases: roseau.load_flow.utils.helpers.CaseInsensitiveStrEnum

The type of a line.

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OVERHEAD

An overhead line that can be vertically or horizontally configured – Fr = Aérien.

UNDERGROUND

An underground or a submarine cable – Fr = Souterrain/Sous-Marin.

TWISTED

A twisted line commonly known as Aerial Cable or Aerial Bundled Conductor (ABC) – Fr = Torsadé.

class Material

Bases: roseau.load_flow.utils.helpers.CaseInsensitiveStrEnum

The type of the material of the conductor.

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CU

Copper – Fr = Cuivre.

AAC

All Aluminum Conductor (AAC) – Fr = Aluminium (AL).

AAAC

All Aluminum Alloy Conductor (AAAC) – Fr = Almélec (AM, AMC).

ACSR

Aluminum Conductor Steel Reinforced (ACSR) – Fr = Alu-Acier (AA).

AACSR

Aluminum Alloy Conductor Steel Reinforced (AACSR) – Fr = Almélec-Acier (LA).

class Insulator

Bases: roseau.load_flow.utils.helpers.CaseInsensitiveStrEnum

The type of the insulator for a wire.

Initialize self. See help(type(self)) for accurate signature.

NONE

No insulation.

HDPE

High-Density PolyEthylene (HDPE) insulation.

MDPE

Medium-Density PolyEthylene (MDPE) insulation.

LDPE

Low-Density PolyEthylene (LDPE) insulation.

XLPE

Cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) insulation.

EPR

Ethylene-Propylene Rubber (EPR) insulation.

PVC

PolyVinyl Chloride (PVC) insulation.

IP

Impregnated Paper (IP) insulation.

class TransformerInsulation

Bases: roseau.load_flow.utils.helpers.CaseInsensitiveStrEnum

The insulation technology of power transformers.

Initialize self. See help(type(self)) for accurate signature.

DRY_TYPE = 'dry-type'

Dry-type transformer.

LIQUID_IMMERSED = 'liquid-immersed'

Liquid-immersed transformer.

GAS_FILLED = 'gas-filled'

Gas-filled transformer.

class TransformerCooling

Bases: roseau.load_flow.utils.helpers.CaseInsensitiveStrEnum

IEC designations and descriptions of the cooling classes used in power transformers.

  • Cooling class designations for liquid-immersed power transformers (IEC 60076-2):

    Letter

    Description

    Internal

    First Letter (Cooling medium)

    O

    Liquid with flash point ≤ 300°C

    K

    Liquid with flash point > 300°C

    L

    Liquid with no measurable flash point

    G

    Insulating gas (IEC 60076-15)

    Second Letter (Cooling mechanism)

    N

    Natural convection through cooling equipment and windings

    F

    Forced circulation through cooling equipment, natural convection in windings

    D

    Forced circulation through cooling equipment, directed from the cooling equipment into at least the main windings

    External

    Third letter (Cooling medium)

    A

    Air

    W

    Water

    Fourth Letter (Cooling mechanism)

    N

    Natural convection

    F

    Forced circulation (fans, air blowers, water pumps)

  • Cooling class designations for gas-filled power transformers (IEC 60076-15):

    Same as liquid-immersed transformers, but with the first letter always G (Insulating gas).

  • Cooling class designations for dry-type power transformers (IEC 60076-11):

    Letter

    Description

    First Letter (Cooling medium)

    A

    Air

    Second Letter (Cooling mechanism)

    N

    Natural convection

    F

    Forced circulation

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ONAN = 'ONAN'

Oil Natural/Air Natural.

Oil-air (self-cooled).

ONAF = 'ONAF'

Oil Natural/Air Forced, Forced-air.

ONAN_ONAF_ONAF = 'ONAN/ONAF/ONAF'

Oil Natural Air Natural/Oil Natural Air Forced/Oil Natural Air Forced.

Oil-air (self-cooled), followed by two stages of forced-air cooling (fans).

ONAN_ONAF_OFAF = 'ONAN/ONAF/OFAF'

Oil Natural Air Natural/Oil Natural Air Forced/Oil Forced Air Forced.

Oil-air (self-cooled), followed by one stage of forced-air cooling (fans), followed by 1 stage of forced oil (oil pumps).

ONAN_ODAF = 'ONAF/ODAF'

Oil Natural Air Natural/Oil Direct Air Forced.

Oil-air (self-cooled), followed by one stage of directed oil flow pumps (with fans).

ONAF_ODAF_ODAF = 'ONAF/ODAF/ODAF'

Oil Natural Air Forced/Oil Direct Air Forced/Oil Direct Air Forced.

Oil-air (self-cooled), followed by two stages of directed oil flow pumps (with fans).

OFAF = 'OFAF'

Oil Forced Air Forced.

Forced oil/air (with fans) rating only – no self-cooled rating.

OFWF = 'OFWF'

Oil Forced Water Forced.

Forced oil/water cooled rating only (oil/water heat exchanger with oil and water pumps) – no self-cooled rating.

ODAF = 'ODAF'

Oil Direct Air Forced

Forced oil/air cooled rating only with directed oil flow pumps and fans – no self-cooled rating.

ODWF = 'ODWF'

Oil Direct Water Forced

Forced oil/water cooled rating only (oil/water heat exchanger with directed oil flow pumps and water pumps) – no self-cooled rating.

KNAN = 'KNAN'

Less flammable liquid-immersed self-cooled.

KNAF = 'KNAF'

Less flammable liquid-immersed forced-air-cooled.

KFAF = 'KFAF'

Less flammable liquid-immersed forced-liquid-cooled (non-directed flow) with forced-air cooler.

KDAF = 'KDAF'

Less flammable liquid-immersed forced-liquid-cooled (directed flow) with forced-air cooler.

KNWF = 'KNWF'

Less flammable liquid-immersed self cooled with forced-water cooler.

KFWF = 'KFWF'

Less flammable liquid-immersed forced-liquid-cooled (non-directed flow) with forced-water cooler.

KDWF = 'KDWF'

Less flammable liquid-immersed forced-liquid-cooled (directed flow) with forced-water cooler.

LNAN = 'LNAN'

Liquid with no measurable flash point self-cooled.

LNAF = 'LNAF'

Liquid with no measurable flash point forced-air-cooled.

GNAN = 'GNAN'

Gas Natural/Air Natural.

GNAF = 'GNAF'

Gas Natural/Air Forced.

GFAF = 'GFAF'

Gas Forced/Air Forced.

GDAF = 'GDAF'

Gas Direct/Air Forced.

GNWF = 'GNWF'

Gas Natural/Water Forced.

GFWF = 'GFWF'

Gas Forced/Water Forced.

AN = 'AN'

Air Natural.

AF = 'AF'

Air Forced.

AN_AF = 'AN/AF'

Air Natural/Air Forced.

property type: TransformerInsulation

The type of the transformer based on the cooling class.