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Is it possible to transfer electric power through wires in frequencies?

2007-02-27 16:40:36 · 5 answers · asked by moshiul_ruet 1 in Science & Mathematics Engineering

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No, the frequency, 60 Hz in the U.S., is never changed. Eventhough a higher frequency will make transformers more efficient, the seemingly unrelated metalurgy technology of our generation allows only 60 Hz. It is optimal because it corresponds to 3600 RPM (distributed into 3 phases) of most metal based generators. Recall the Ford Model T taken as an aircraft-fan engine that got its crankshaft broken at very light load but at metal's natural frequency (the current bottleneck) not much above 3600 Hz.

What changed is the gross amplification of voltage, to hundreds of KV, in exchange for a reduction of current; so that, for the same power, the long distant wires can be much smaller in size.

The sequence is as follows: (1) harness or generate the mechanical rotation energy, (2) normalize the RPM against the count of coils in a circle so to make a balanced 3 phase 60 Hz, (3) run through stages of transformers to amplify the voltage to the public utility grid level, (4) contract and sell it to the grid so it can be gauged and switched in, (5) step it down when reaching local grids, and then down again to 110V / 220V for one/three phase (the 120 degree phasor vectors make them more like 115V / 200V) for household or factory use.

2007-02-27 20:50:05 · answer #1 · answered by sciquest 4 · 0 0

Most household power is delivered using a frequency (60 Hz).
Which is the same as 60 cycles per second. There are devices on the market that use power lines to transfer information using high frequencies.

2007-02-27 16:59:33 · answer #2 · answered by John 2 · 0 0

Through the wire

2007-02-27 16:48:21 · answer #3 · answered by Shawn J 3 · 0 0

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2016-11-26 19:59:44 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

The short answer is yes. The longer answer is that you really need to take a class in power distribution.

HTH ☺

Doug

2007-02-27 17:00:05 · answer #5 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0 0

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