NF C13-200

NF C13-200 – French High Voltage Standard

Cable French Standard for Current Carrying Capacity & Cable Sizing for High Voltage Power Cables

ETAP NF C13-200 offers a comprehensive and precise module for conducting cable current carrying capacity, voltage drop, fault rating and cable power loss calculations in compliance with the latest high voltage French Standard.

Quickly & accurately calculate cable sizes
Integrated with load flow, short circuit & protective device coordination modules
Simulation & alerts based cable size adequacy using 'what if' scenarios
Intelligent cable current carrying capacity assessment & temperature correction
Current carrying capacity evaluation for various cable layouts
Cable libraries per NF C13-200 regulation cable types

Cable Raceway Installations

The capacity calculation program handles both aboveground (A/G) and underground (U/G in duct and buried) installations.

A/G Conduit (In Surface-Mounted Ducting, In Masonry).
A/G Trays (Perforated or Unperforated)
Air Drop (Suspended).
Embedded Direct(Unburied Cells/Blocks/Monoliths)
Brackets
Channel (Open or Ventilated and Closed and Unfilled with Sand)
Ladder
Masonry (In Cable Ducting)
Open and Clipped Direct (On Wall or Under Ceiling)
Trunking (On Wall)
U/G Buried (Sand Filled Channel, No Mechanical Protection, With Mechanical Protection, In Conduit, Sheaths/Monoliths)
U/G Duct (In Ground)
Wire Mesh
Movable Installation (Machines with Drum Winding)

Cable & Tray Layout

Flat layout – Touching or Spaced
Trefoil layout – Touching or Spaced
Number of Layers
Circuit Clearance
Depth of Laying
Horizontal Tray Layout
Vertical Tray Layout
Number of Turns
Single - Drum Type
Multiple – Drum Type
Exposed to Solar Rays
Occupation Factor

Alert for Allowable Capacity

Alerts are provided to the user when a critical situation occurs. A critical situation may deteriorate the cable and tremendously reduce its lifetime. The alerts in ETAP can be based on the options listed below.

Based on the calculated cable capacity
User-defined value
Based on thermal analysis results of the underground raceway systems module

Grouping Factors

The cable capacity simulation program for above ground (trays and ladder) and underground (duct and buried) calculates the current carrying capability of a cable based on number of circuits as well as rows and columns as limited based on the standard.

Soil Resistivity & Temperature Correction

The soil thermal resistivity is an important thermal parameter for underground installations. ETAP computes the cable capacity based on the ambient and conductor temperatures. In addition, the user can enter the actual operating temperature of the cable and the current carrying capability will be adjusted accordingly.

Additional Derating Factor

If the cable is expected to have an above ground installation and exposed to solar rays, an additional derating factor is applicable.

NF C13-200 – French Standard