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When would DC transmission be used?

Name the common transmission voltages.

Your internal believe regarding safety issues.

SAIDI

NERC

Name the common distribution voltages.

What is the common transmission voltage range?

What is the common sub-transmission voltage range?

What is the common distribution voltage range?

Used to isolate electrical energy from ground.

Voltage measured between phases.

Intentionally connected to earth through ground connection.

Optimum voltage range for generation.

Who is the customer?

What are the three primary functions of substations?

A unit of measure for the amount of power that can be delivered to a load.

The network of interconnected transmission lines.

Unit of measure for the flow of electrons or current. Represented by the letter "I" on Ohm's wheel.

Electrically connected to a source of potential difference, or electrically charged to have a potential significantly different from that of Earth.

Compilation of conductors and electrical components that allow current to pass from a source to a load.

Allows current to flow with essentially no resistance.

ANSI Z-87.1

Providing people with what they need in a gracious and helping manner.

Opposition to current flow in an electrical circuit. Measured in ohms ( Ω ) and represented with an "R" on Ohm's wheel.

A device that increases or decreases voltage.

Voltage measured between a phase and neutral.

The location in an electrical system where there is a change in ownership.

A circuit were voltage is constant.

Unit of measure for frequency. In AC, the number of complete rotations of the generator in a second. The frequency of AC power in the US and Canada is 60 ____.

NESC

Unit of measure for electrical pressure. Commonly referred to as potential. Represented as "E" on Ohm's wheel.

CAIDI

The conversion of electrical energy into another form of useful energy.

Unit of measure for electrical power.

SAIFI

ANSI Z-89.1

Where a source of energy is converted into electrical energy.

Name the common service voltages.

A conductor that supplies power to a load.

A term that refers to the voltage when measuring the difference between two points.

Unit of measure of resistance in an electrical circuit.

The ability of one coil or conductor to induce voltage into another coil or conductor. Each coil shares the same core.

A conductor that provides a ground reference for the load.

What Council are we in and name a connecting Council.

A pole structure that has a longer life span and is considered more aesthetically pleasing.

What considerations are taken into account when selecting a conductor type and size?

Cuts in or out a portion of the transformer winding which adjusts the voltage to the conditions.

Used to connect and disconnect lines and equipment by interrupting large amounts of current.

One or two smaller conductors that run parallel to the phases and are fastened to the top of the poles. These conductors are grounded.

A waste of power in which the air around the conductor is ionized, accompanied by an audible and sometimes visible glowing effect.

A transmission structure with an operating voltage of 345 kV or below. Construction is relatively simple but structures require testing and treating of pole butts.

More than one conductor per phase.

What is the formula for sling tension?

How do you calculate hook strain?

What is the formula for calculating haul line tension?

Why are bundled conductors used?

What is the main objective for all transmission lines?

The power to take property for the good of the general public following the payment or just compensation to the owner of the property.

The right to access property for the construction or maintenance of lines, structures, or components. May take form of easements or ownership of the land.

The popular choice for structures carrying 345 kV or greater. Built from pieces of angled steel bolted together.

A circuit that provides more than one path for current to flow.

A deep-seated personal belief that is never compromised.

Point at which power is produced.

Name the common sub-transmission voltages.

A circuit that only provides one path for current to flow. The current remains constant but the voltage drops through resistance.

Excessive current flow in a circuit where the load is bypassed. A short circuited condition.

The point at which the power is used. The area of demand or customers.

Power produced by rotating a magnetic field near a conductor. The electrons in the conductor pulsate back and forth at a certain rate measured in hertz. Voltage is not constant.

The simultaneous generation of electricity and useful thermal energy.

What is the formula for determining the weight of a cylindrical material?

What is the formula for determining the weight of a square or rectangular material?

When a rope is pulled tight very quickly and with great force, resulting in a substantial increase in weight or tension.

What is the formula for RWLL?

The maximum load that can be applied to a rope while ensuring longevity and taking the efficiency of any knots tied in the rope into account.

The maximum load applied to a rope to ensure longevity of the rope.

An arbitrary number determined by your company which is used to determine the working load limit, five is common in this industry.  It commonly ranges from 5-9.

The average force in pounds needed to break a rope, as determined by the manufacturer.

List the common sling configurations from strongest to weakest.

In parted blocks, friction overcomes the mechanical advantage after ____ parts, causing haul line tension to begin to rise.

When referring to parted blocks, the _____ end should have the haul line coming out of it and the _____ end should be attached to the load.

Name the parts of parted blocks.

Where is the weight rating located on parted blocks?

What is the typical line loss in a DC transmission system?

What is the typical line loss in an AC transmission system?

A tag that contains important information about electrical equipment such as a transformers weight.

What is the main function of a transmission system?

What is the main determination for the size of an insulator?

What is one individual conductor called in bundled conductor?

Do bundled conductors allow more amperage or voltage?

The main objective of delivering power with a minimum of loss has a major bearing on the selection of a voltage level when engineering a transmission line.  What other considerations are taken into account?

What is the main function of a shield wire?

The type of transmission that is used in large cities where right-of-way is very expensive.

What considerations are taken into account when determining the size of the right-of-way?

What must the right-of-way be cleared of?

What factors are taken into account when choosing a transmission structure?

Name the four types of insulators commonly used on transmission lines.

A suspension insulator hanging in a deadend configurations would require a higher ______. 

Higher voltages require a larger right-of-way, larger structures, more insulation, and generally, more overall _____ per mile.

The inner portion of the shield wire contains a fiber optic cable.  The fiber optic conductor will provide capacity for _____ and ______ communications.

The term substation is used synonymously with ______ station and _______ station.

Transmission substations that only have equipment that can connect or disconnect lines or equipment are commonly referred to as _________.

The substation where voltage is generally stepped up.

Transmission substations are typically installed to change the voltage levels to help ________ a system.

These substations are generally located in the load center.

These substations are typically located near a large load center.

Used to isolate lines and equipment in the substation.

Provide a reduction in the voltage and current so the power flow can be measured.

The devices in the substation that sense abnormal flows of voltage and current, which is used to disconnect lines and equipment during trouble conditions.

These devices are connected and disconnected from the system based on the dynamics of the flow of power.

These devices automatically adjust the voltage as required in the absence of an LTC.

What are the four things you would find in the control house according to the book?

What does the ground grid provide a ground reference source for?

The ground grid ensures the safety of the workers inside the station and the public who may be near the fence by limiting the ground _______ differences.

What are the five environmental considerations that are a major factor in the siting, constructions, and operation of a substation?