A high-voltage direct current (HVDC) electric power transmission system uses direct current (DC) for electric power transmission, in contrast with the...
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areas. High-voltage direct current is used to transmit large amounts of power from remote generation sites or to interconnect alternating current power...
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(IET, IEEE, VDE, etc.) define high voltage as above 1000 V for alternating current, and at least 1500 V for direct current. In the United States, the American...
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Electric power transmission (redirect from High-voltage lines)
requires high voltages. This reduces the losses produced by strong currents. Transmission lines use either alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC)...
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simply alternating and direct, respectively, as when they modify current or voltage. The usual waveform of alternating current in most electric power...
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electricity. The case for alternating current was not clear at the turn of the century and high voltage direct current transmission systems were successfully...
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A high-voltage cable (HV cable) is a cable used for electric power transmission at high voltage. A cable includes a conductor and insulation. Cables are...
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HVDC converter station (category High-voltage direct current)
terminal equipment for a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line. It converts direct current to alternating current or the reverse. In addition...
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Mercury-arc valve (category High-voltage direct current)
electrical rectifier used for converting high-voltage or high-current alternating current (AC) into direct current (DC). It is a type of cold cathode gas-filled...
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HVDC converter (redirect from Voltage source converter)
HVDC converter converts electric power from high voltage alternating current (AC) to high-voltage direct current (HVDC), or vice versa. HVDC is used as an...
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