Tuesday, June 5, 2012

When Energy Begins to Flow Long Distance

Inter Press Service: With rising energy prices and stringent requirements for producing a higher proportion of energy from renewable sources in the near future, long-distance electricity cables are increasingly thought of as a viable option for providing electricity. The cables, or interconnectors to give them their proper name, transmit energy by way of High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) rather than the conventional Alternating Current (AC). For long-distance connections, HVDC cables are highly energy efficient,...

URL: http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=108030

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