Thursday, February 4, 2010

What Can Limit Electricity Transmission

Well it's all about transient and straightforward steer that limits electricity. There are several key factors that limits electricity transmission, like the space between the generator and the end user, the facility of the first transmission, the fabric used to carry the electricity, and so on. On average, there is a 7.2% energy loss rate that can be attributed to the movement of electricity and this limits electricity transmission over long distances. The transport of generator-produced electric energy to loads is also one way that limits electrical transmission.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Electricity Transmission from the Edison Electric Institute

The U.S. electrical transmission grid consists of more than 200000 miles of high-voltage transmission lines (230 Kilovolts and bigger). Transmission lines carry electricity from power plants to areas where electricity is needed and necessary. Electricity travels at approximately the speed of light, arriving at the end user's home for consumption. Shareholder-owned electric firms invested about $49 billion in the state's transmission process from 2000 to 2007, and are expected to spend even more in the future. For electricity transmission over large areas, it must be ensurd dthat supply and demand for electricity keep balanced, otherwise it could be quite dangerous.