Title :
Power and energy: Slowed electricity demand and high interest rates have forced utilities to generate, transmit, and distribute power more efficiently
Author_Institution :
IEEE Spectrum, New York, NY, USA
Abstract :
The author examines the trends and equipment used in high-voltage DC for efficient transmission of electricity over long distances and for linking back-to-back networks. Superconducting generator projects are also examined.
Keywords :
DC power transmission; power system interconnection; superconducting machines; DC power transmission; high-voltage DC; linking back-to-back networks; long distances; power system interconnection; superconducting generators; transmission of electricity; Generators; HVDC transmission; Power generation; Power transformers; Switches; Transformer cores;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MSPEC.1984.6370145
