Maybe we need a tutorial for those of us somewhat AC-impaired. Let me
propose this simplified scenario and see if anyone on the list knows how
this works in reality.
Power is off. Two generating plants, each with a max output of 1000
Watts--generators at 100 Volts. One transmission line at 1000 volts. A
load (still switched on) of 1600 Watts--say two factories each wanting 800
Watts at 100 volts.
OK--how do you turn the power back on? How does the phase get synchronized?
What, if any, role do the transformers play in this scenario?
??Rick
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Richard W. Tarara
Professor of Physics
Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, Indiana
rtarara@saintmarys.edu
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