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| Thread ID: 109091 | 2010-04-24 01:21:00 | What would happen if the mains frequency was increased? | Agent_24 (57) | PC World Chat |
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| 879481 | 2010-04-24 05:16:00 | As I understand it, Benmore Hydro operates on frequency control, meaning that it ramps load up and down so as to maintain a constant frequency in the grid. You need a large hydro for this so that it can accommodate large rises and falls in load. | TideMan (4279) | ||
| 879482 | 2010-04-24 05:18:00 | As I understand it, Benmore Hydro operates on frequency control, meaning that it ramps load up and down so as to maintain a constant frequency in the grid. You need a large hydro for this so that it can accommodate large rises and falls in load. Different power stations take turns at being the "frequency keeper" - it's not always Benmore. Generators bid, and Transpower selects the lowest cost option. See: www.systemoperator.co.nz |
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| 879483 | 2010-04-24 05:32:00 | Lowest cost option again, no wonder I sleep in sometimes. $2 shop clock setting the mains frequency, so my alarm clock drags it's heels. | R2x1 (4628) | ||
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