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The parameters modeled include cable conductor temperature, coolant oil temperature, oil pressure drop, DC and AC electrical heat dissipation, experimental friction factors, generalized cable and pipe wall convective-heat transfer correlations, and a simplified model of pipe wall to soil heat conduction.","A parametric study was made, with the code, of increases in current carrying capacity possible with turbulent forced cooled operation in comparison to the self-cooled, free convection mode, with application of the maximum insulation temperature and maximum pipe pressure constraints. Variables determined included maximum distance between cooling stations and pumping and cooling power required, for transmitted power up to 240 percent of self-cooled ratings.","Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-13T19:55:40Z (GMT). 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