Abstract
After briefly tracing the history of electricity transmission, trends in high voltage transmission and experiments being conducted on 650 kV are discussed. 5000 miles of the U.K. grid are operated at 132 kV and 1000 at 275 kV, ultimately to provide a super grid at 380 kV. Problems are insulation, radio interference and the cost of underground lines (16 times that of overhead lines). Also considered are the economics of the grid as a means of transporting energy and as a means of spreading the peak load over the power stations in the most efficient manner. Finally, the question of amenities is discussed.
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Sayers, D P.
Electrical transmission.
United Kingdom: N. p.,
1960.
Web.
Sayers, D P.
Electrical transmission.
United Kingdom.
Sayers, D P.
1960.
"Electrical transmission."
United Kingdom.
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title = {Electrical transmission}
author = {Sayers, D P}
abstractNote = {After briefly tracing the history of electricity transmission, trends in high voltage transmission and experiments being conducted on 650 kV are discussed. 5000 miles of the U.K. grid are operated at 132 kV and 1000 at 275 kV, ultimately to provide a super grid at 380 kV. Problems are insulation, radio interference and the cost of underground lines (16 times that of overhead lines). Also considered are the economics of the grid as a means of transporting energy and as a means of spreading the peak load over the power stations in the most efficient manner. Finally, the question of amenities is discussed.}
journal = []
volume = {33}
journal type = {AC}
place = {United Kingdom}
year = {1960}
month = {May}
}
title = {Electrical transmission}
author = {Sayers, D P}
abstractNote = {After briefly tracing the history of electricity transmission, trends in high voltage transmission and experiments being conducted on 650 kV are discussed. 5000 miles of the U.K. grid are operated at 132 kV and 1000 at 275 kV, ultimately to provide a super grid at 380 kV. Problems are insulation, radio interference and the cost of underground lines (16 times that of overhead lines). Also considered are the economics of the grid as a means of transporting energy and as a means of spreading the peak load over the power stations in the most efficient manner. Finally, the question of amenities is discussed.}
journal = []
volume = {33}
journal type = {AC}
place = {United Kingdom}
year = {1960}
month = {May}
}