alternating current power system
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The alternating current power system is an electrical generation, transmission, and distribution framework that uses alternating current to efficiently deliver electricity over long distances and underpins modern power grids worldwide.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
electrical power system
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power grid architecture → |
| advantage |
compatibility with rotating machinery
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ease of stepping voltage up and down → efficient voltage transformation → reduced transmission losses at high voltage → |
| basedOn |
electromagnetic induction
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| component |
distribution subsystem
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generation subsystem → transmission subsystem → |
| contrastedWith |
direct current power system
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| enables |
long-distance power transmission
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| goal |
economic operation
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power quality maintenance → reliable electricity supply → |
| includes |
low-voltage distribution network
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medium-voltage distribution network → sub-transmission network → transmission-level high-voltage network → |
| integrates |
conventional power plants
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renewable energy sources → |
| monitoredBy |
control centers
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system operators → |
| oftenConfiguredAs |
three-phase system
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| requires |
frequency control
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load balancing → reactive power management → system protection schemes → voltage regulation → |
| stabilizedBy |
FACTS devices
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automatic generation control → synchronous condensers → voltage control equipment → |
| supports |
electric power distribution
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| typicalFrequency |
50 Hz
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60 Hz → |
| underpins |
modern power grids
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| usedIn |
industrial power networks
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national power grids → regional power grids → residential power networks → |
| uses |
alternating current
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circuit breakers → distribution lines → power substations → power transformers → protective relays → switchgear → synchronous generators → transmission lines → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Nikola Tesla
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