Convective Heat Loss Prediction Using the Concept of Effective Wind Speed for Dynamic Line Rating Studies

Yuxuan Wang, Fulin Fan, Yu Wang (), Ke Wang, Jinhai Jiang, Chuanyu Sun, Rui Xue and Kai Song ()
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Yuxuan Wang: School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
Fulin Fan: School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
Yu Wang: State Key Laboratory of Technology and Equipment for Defense Against Power System Operational Risks, Nari Technology Co., Ltd., Nanjing 211106, China
Ke Wang: State Key Laboratory of Technology and Equipment for Defense Against Power System Operational Risks, Nari Technology Co., Ltd., Nanjing 211106, China
Jinhai Jiang: School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
Chuanyu Sun: School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
Rui Xue: Suzhou Research Institute, Harbin Institute of Technology, Suzhou 215104, China
Kai Song: School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China

Energies, 2025, vol. 18, issue 16, 1-18

Abstract: Dynamic line rating (DLR) is an effective technique for real-time assessments on current-carrying capacities of overhead lines (OHLs), improving efficiencies and preventing overloads of transmission networks. Most research related to DLR forecasting mainly translates predictions of weather conditions into DLR forecasts or directly trains artificial intelligence models from DLR observations. Less attention has been given to the predictability of effective wind speeds (EWS) that describe overall convective cooling effects of varying weather conditions along OHLs, which could increase the reliability of DLR forecasts. To assess the effectiveness of EWS concepts in improving DLR predictions, this paper develops an EWS-based method for convective cooling predictions which are critical parameters dominating DLRs of overhead conductors. The EWS is first calculated from actual measurements of wind speeds and directions relative to OHL orientation based on the thermal model of overhead conductors. Then, an autoregressive model along with the Fourier series is employed to predict ultra-short-term EWS variations for up to three 10-min steps ahead, which are eventually converted into predictions of convective cooling effects along OHLs. The proposed EWS-based method is tested based on wind condition measurements in proximity to an OHL. Furthermore, to examine the impacts of angles between wind directions and line orientation on EWS estimation and thus EWS-based convective cooling predictions, the forecasting performance is assessed in the context of different line orientations. Results demonstrate that EWS-based ultra-short-term convective cooling predictions consistently outperform traditional forecasts from original wind conditions across all the tested line orientations. This highlights the significance of the EWS concept in reducing the complexity of DLR forecasting caused by the circular nature of wind directions, and in enhancing the accuracy of convective cooling predictions.

Keywords: autoregressive model; convective cooling; dynamic line rating; effective wind speed; overhead line; predictability; ultra-short-term forecasting (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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