3-Phase Balanced Power Line Series Impedance and Shunt Admittance Calculator (Symmetrical Components)

For three-phase, balanced transmission lines.  Reports positive, negative, and zero sequence symmetrical components of line impedance.  Lines are positioned as shown below with x and y coordinates and resistivity is selected based on type of earth below the line.  Method is based on Power System Analysis and Design [1] pages 197 on.  Earth is replaced with earth return conductors as shown in the Glover textbook referencing Carson [2]

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[1] J. D. Glover, T. J. Overbye, and M. S. Sarma, Power System Analysis & Design. Boston, MA: Cengage Learning, 2017.

[2] John R. Carson, “Wave Propagation in Overhead Wires with Ground Return,” Bell System Tech. J. 5 (1926): 539–554.




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Series impedance:
Z0 =
Z1 =
Z2 =


Shunt admittance:
Y0 =
Y1 =
Y2 =

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