08-15-2003, 06:28 PM
If I had to guess, I'd say it's not the power generation systems that are down, it's the power transmission system that needs to be slowly and carefully brought back on-line. True, all of the nuclear plants are now off-line, but before you can turn on a transmission system, you have to "energize" all the lines around it, other wise you get this huge inrush of current to the places that have none.
This type of thing puts a huge load on the system and sets up big power oscillations that can damage the transmission (or generating) equipment. That's why they're asking people to unplug all their stuff until all power is restored
Edited By Doc on 1060972152
This type of thing puts a huge load on the system and sets up big power oscillations that can damage the transmission (or generating) equipment. That's why they're asking people to unplug all their stuff until all power is restored
Edited By Doc on 1060972152
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