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Power Transmission Lines

10/18/2010 10:00 AM

Why do we still use transmission power lines that waste more than 50% of electricity produced in very inefficient electric power stations? Also these are responsible for blackouts involving most of the nation, which costs a lot! Wouldn't it be better to develop a sources of local electricity generation not connected together by the lines? This would made us independent from whether.

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Re: Power Transmission Lines

10/18/2010 1:41 PM

I see you have been speaking with Nikola Tesla. What ideas do the two of you have for this wireless power transmission?

I also see admin has edited the inflammatory portion of your post. I am surprised they did not simply eliminated the whole post... I probably would have done so.

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Re: Power Transmission Lines

10/18/2010 3:01 PM

Whether you become independent from weather depends to a large degree on if you learn to use correct spelling and grammar.

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Re: Power Transmission Lines

10/18/2010 8:19 PM

This looks like a perfect application for the LynDoor™ Industries XPS POwer s"HOOTER" 41D Big Tata hand held WNG (white noise generator).

We have a verified 75% efficiency in power transmission of whether.

Our system isn't, " responsible for blackouts involving most of the nation" like some of those other TPL's you mention.

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Re: Power Transmission Lines

10/18/2010 8:20 PM

please show us a better way thats cheap

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Re: Power Transmission Lines

10/19/2010 12:54 AM

Is one hydro reservoir to construct a hydroelec plant situated next to each township in your country? or are you willing to allow a NuclearPP adjoining each township.

Large size machines are more efficient than small ones.

As compared to interconnected systems, in segregated stations you need to provide essential spare capacity to cater for maintenance shutdowns, as the consumer load varies during different times of the day the plant tends to run on a poor load factor.

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Re: Power Transmission Lines

10/19/2010 6:02 AM

Most of the "inefficiency" in power supply is in the generation, not the transmission. Big thermal power stations generate at 40 - 42% efficiency, smaller "local" ones less. Somebody might post which is best overall, but I suspect there isn't a universal answer, depends on a number of factors.

If you can think of a way to improve efficiency by just 1% you'll soon be a very rich person!

Cheers.......Codey

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Re: Power Transmission Lines

10/22/2010 10:33 AM

Maybe at peek 40- 42% but don't drink that koolaid average more like 25 to 30%. My buddy down the street repairs and services all turbines sold by G.E. gets sent all over the world to do so and he says the real numbers are under 30%.

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