Abstract: The carbon fiber composite core conductor (CFCC conductor) feature has series of advantages, such as light weight, large ampacity, cost-saving of the poles, reduction of the occupied area and etc. However, the cost calculation model based on the CFCC conductors' whole life cycle has not yet been formed. In this paper, taking the practical engineering as example, we calculate the annual cost within the whole life cycles by different selections, analyze and compare the results with corresponding ASCR conductors to obtain the selection method which can take full advantage of the CFCC conductors, provide practical and reliable method and basis for engineering design and decision making.

Key words: carbon fiber composite core conductor, whole life cycle, analysis of cost calculation, conductors
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