€h 10 - Power Distribution Flashcards

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10-1 Power Distribution

Electrical shock =

A

Cause of injury and death

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10-4 Phase difference:

Two waveforms match each other in electrical degrees =

A

“In phase”

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10-7 Distribution

Serving utility and the customer’s site =

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Distribution system

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10-9 Ohm’s Law

V =

(2)

A

* Voltage

* IR

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5
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10-9 ohms law

I =

(2)

A

* current in amperes

* V/R

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10-9 ohms law

R =

(2)

A

* resistance in ohms

* V/I

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10-9 ohms law

Formulas to calculate power in W =

A

Except W = RV, does not belong

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10-10 ohms law

Ohms law always applies =

A

(dc)

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10-10 ohms law

When (V) and (I) are known =

A

Z = sqrt of V/I

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10-10 ohms law

When (R) and reactance (X) are known =

A

Z = sqrt of (R^2 + X^2)

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10-10 ohms law

When (R), inductive reactance (XL), and capacitive reactance (XC) are known =

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Z = sqrt of {R^2 + [X (L) - X (C)]^2}

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12
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10-10

Inductive reactance =

A

Magnetic

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13
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10-10

capacitive reactance =

A

Electric

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14
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Fig 10.9

A

Resistive load

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Fig 10.10

A

Inductive circuit

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16
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Fig 10.11

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Capacitive load

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17
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10-13 watt hours

18,500 kWh x 24hrs x 30days = 1332.00 kWh

Cost per usage = $0.075

A

1332.00 kWh x $0.075 = $99

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10-13 watt hours

2,000 W x 24 hrs x 365days = 17,520,00 watt-hours or kWh

Cost per usage = $0.08 per kWh

A

$0.08 x 17,520 kWh = $1,401.60

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19
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10-14 Heat

One watt is equal to =

A

3.413 Btu/hr

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10-14 Heat

Watts x 3.413 =

A

Heat dissipated in Btu

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10-14 Heat

Btu/12,000 =

A

Tons of air conditioning required to maintain ambient temperature

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22
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10-14

Horsepower =

A

Unit of mechanical power

23
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10-16

AWG =

(2)

A

* American wire gauge

* accepted world wide

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10-16 AWG numbering system

Sizes in the AWG =

(3)

A

* Number of steps

* smaller # = larger wire

* larger # = smaller wire

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10-16 solid conductor range AWG range =
36 AWG to 4/0
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10-17 circular mils =
Larger than 4/0
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10-20 voltage and current fluctuations Transients/Surge =
Rapid increase
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10-20 voltage and current fluctuations Swell =
Increase .05 cycles to one minute
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10-20 voltage and current fluctuations Sag =
Decrease 0.5 cycles up to one minute
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10-20 voltage and current fluctuations Interruption =
Total absence
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10-21 ac voltage quality problems Solid-state equipment =
Cause harmonics
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10-22 isolated ground (IG) IG receptacles =
Orange triangle
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10-24 oversized transformers K-rating = (2)
\* Transformer's ability to safely dissipate heat \* Higher k-rating the better the transformer
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10-31 tier classification N-Base requirement (N) =
Need, or no redundancy
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10-39 devices that filter/regulate utility lines Voltage regulators =
Adjust the line voltage
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10-39 devices that filter/regulate utility lines Harmonic filters =
Reduce voltage
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10-39 generator equipment Motor generators =
Using the utility to drive a motor
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10-39 generator equipment Engine generators =
Futile-powered engine
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10-53 direct current (dc) power Telecommunications the nominal operating voltage =
U.S. is -48V
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10-53 direct current (dc) power Cellular radio the nominal operating voltage =
+24V
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10-55 dc power Rectifier/charger =
Charges the battery
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10-56 dc power LVD = (2)
\* low-voltage disconnect \* disconnect the battery
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10-65 installation of (dc) systems Terminating - do not mix aluminum =
Copper cable
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10-66 Batteries =
Store energy
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10-66 Batteries Three main types of batteries =
\* alkaline \* flooded \* valve regulated \* **except zinc oxide, does not belong**
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10-66 cells Cells can be connected in parallel =
Increase battery capacity, 5 times
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10-67 alkaline cells Common type of alkaline cell =
NiCd cell
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10-67 cells lead-acid cells =
Cell of choice
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10-67 cells Gases =
A min. of four changes of room air per hour
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10-73 parallel cells Five parallel =
Not recommended
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10-73 temperature Operating temperature of battery =
77 degrees
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10-74 Battery clearance =
3.28ft
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10–75 battery room considerations Avoid =
\* exposing the battery plant to direct sunlight \* placing the battery adjacent heating or cooling sources