• DocumentCode
    1515688
  • Title

    Cycle 22: geomagnetic storm threats to power systems continue

  • Author

    Kappenman, John G. ; Albertson, Vernon D.

  • Author_Institution
    Minnesota Power, Minneapolis, MN, USA
  • Volume
    11
  • Issue
    9
  • fYear
    1991
  • Firstpage
    3
  • Lastpage
    5
  • Abstract
    The power system problems posed by solar cycle 22, which began in late 1986 and is turning out to be one of the most active sunspot cycles on record, are discussed. The particular vulnerability of nuclear power plants is argued. Approaches to mitigating the problem are considered. The need for more data to enable geomagnetic storms to be forecast accurately is stressed, and some planned and proposed programs are described.<>
  • Keywords
    magnetic storms; nuclear power stations; power systems; solar activity; geomagnetic storm; nuclear power plants; power systems; solar cycle 22; sunspot cycles; Geomagnetism; Magnetic flux; Magnetic separation; Power engineering and energy; Power grids; Power industry; Power measurement; Power system measurements; Power systems; Storms;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Power Engineering Review, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0272-1724
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/39.93820
  • Filename
    93820
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1515688