Re:Reconductoring: Boosting U.S. Grid Capacity Efficiently
by quickthrowman on Wednesday September 25, 2024 @06:37PM
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> They ignored simply increasing the voltage
For good reason, you can’t do that.
Electrical distribution conductors are insulated by air (and distance). If you crank up the voltage, you could have line-to-line arc flashes if you don’t increase the conductor spacing. Increasing the conductor spacing requires new towers, so…
For good reason, you can’t do that.
Electrical distribution conductors are insulated by air (and distance). If you crank up the voltage, you could have line-to-line arc flashes if you don’t increase the conductor spacing. Increasing the conductor spacing requires new towers, so…