I can do my best! But I don’t have much experience with DC generation and transmission, it’s just not something I’ve had a chance to come across yet. Just a brief rundown of what I know: High voltage DC transmission requires some really cool specialized equipment, some of which is still new technology, and this can offset some of the more advantageous aspects compared to AC. I can’t remember if it’s Siemens or ABB that came out with a 1,000,000VDC transformer but the thing is an engineering feat, just an absolute unit.
How it Works: Electricity comes from a generator run by fossil fuels, natural gas, steam, water, or nuclear at 13-25kV. It’s then stepped up to transmission voltages. Distribution voltages are typically under 40kV. Transmission is considered above 40kV and can go up to >1MV (1,000,000 volts). Then it comes into a substation and is stepped back down to distribution voltage, <40kV. From there it goes onto the poles and to a pole mounted or pad mounted transformer, where it’s yet again stepped down, this time to usable residential and commercial voltages usually between 240-480V.
How it’s applied: 120/240V will be in most homes. 120V are most of your wall plugs. Larger appliances like HVAC and dryer will run off 240V.
Commercially you’ll see anything from 120V-480V - that’s for large industrial equipment (pumps, motors, etc.) There’s some specialized oddball voltages out there but this is a general guide of what you’ll see
MIGHTY QUEEF! This is EXACTLY what I'm seeking! THANK YOU for going to this trouble and so very graciously. You also have given me keys to branch off into my own research. I still have MUCH to learn! What fun!
Now that we have tunnel-boring machines, no high-voltage x-mission lines should ever again be strung across the landscape (ripe for storms and an EMP). AND, I'm thinking that all high-voltage x-mission (and down to distribution level) should be DC. HAH HAH! Now, all I have to do is convince the rest of the industry. LOL! But you have SOLD me! THANKS, AGAIN! GBY & your loved ones! Working/ learning/ sharing/ studying/ researching/ praying/ struggling together, WE MAGA!
Can you talk to us at all about DC power generation and buried (high-voltage) DC transmission lines?
Can you educate us regarding levels of voltages (utilization / distribution/ transmission) and at what voltage each level begins?
I can do my best! But I don’t have much experience with DC generation and transmission, it’s just not something I’ve had a chance to come across yet. Just a brief rundown of what I know: High voltage DC transmission requires some really cool specialized equipment, some of which is still new technology, and this can offset some of the more advantageous aspects compared to AC. I can’t remember if it’s Siemens or ABB that came out with a 1,000,000VDC transformer but the thing is an engineering feat, just an absolute unit.
How it Works: Electricity comes from a generator run by fossil fuels, natural gas, steam, water, or nuclear at 13-25kV. It’s then stepped up to transmission voltages. Distribution voltages are typically under 40kV. Transmission is considered above 40kV and can go up to >1MV (1,000,000 volts). Then it comes into a substation and is stepped back down to distribution voltage, <40kV. From there it goes onto the poles and to a pole mounted or pad mounted transformer, where it’s yet again stepped down, this time to usable residential and commercial voltages usually between 240-480V.
How it’s applied: 120/240V will be in most homes. 120V are most of your wall plugs. Larger appliances like HVAC and dryer will run off 240V.
Commercially you’ll see anything from 120V-480V - that’s for large industrial equipment (pumps, motors, etc.) There’s some specialized oddball voltages out there but this is a general guide of what you’ll see
MIGHTY QUEEF! This is EXACTLY what I'm seeking! THANK YOU for going to this trouble and so very graciously. You also have given me keys to branch off into my own research. I still have MUCH to learn! What fun!
Now that we have tunnel-boring machines, no high-voltage x-mission lines should ever again be strung across the landscape (ripe for storms and an EMP). AND, I'm thinking that all high-voltage x-mission (and down to distribution level) should be DC. HAH HAH! Now, all I have to do is convince the rest of the industry. LOL! But you have SOLD me! THANKS, AGAIN! GBY & your loved ones! Working/ learning/ sharing/ studying/ researching/ praying/ struggling together, WE MAGA!