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power cut , power disconnecting to an area local bases at night time to meet demad in future
load shedding reducing voltage or disconnect power for area bases on day time
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When the supplying company receives more demand for electrical power than its generating or transmission or installed capacity can deliver, the company has to resort to rationing of the available electricity to its customers. This act is called load shedding. Load shedding can also be referred to as Demand Side Management or Load Management Demand Controller devices are used to shed loads when a pre-set KW reading has been reached. These devices are tied in to circuits supplying electric heat, stoves, dryers, hot tubs--anything that tends to use a lot of power. When set properly, Demand Controllers can be very effective at reducing your energy bill. This question may be referring to the kind of load shedding which often occurs in places where the total electrical power load which can be taken by consumers greatly exceeds the available amount of energy which can be generated by the local power station or national network of power stations. This is a situation which is common in many developing countries. As soon as total power demanded exceeds a certain percentage - usually 98% - of the maximum possible power that can be generated, parts of the distribution network have to be disconnected. Such disconnections are known as "load shedding". If load shedding was not done the generating equipment's overload breakers would automatically shut down the whole power station to protect its alternators (electrical generators) from very severe damage. Such damage would be extremely expensive to repair and would take a lot of time to do. So in practice, to keep the power stations running 24/7 under such conditions, load shedding is applied to different parts of the distribution network at various set times throughout a regular "power availability" period of, usually, a week. For example, parts of the network supplying homes and small business offices may only get power for two or three hours at a time every day or every other day, whilst important places - such as hospitals, major factories and, typically, government offices - may get power almost 24/7. Load shedding, normally used in industrial, large commercial, and utility operations, is monitoring electric usage continuously (usually by automated instrumentation) and shutting down certain pre-arranged electric loads or devices if a certain upper threshold of electric usage is approached. there are two reasons for doing it, both of them financially motivated. Power companies sometimes set up an industrial customer or a school with an electric billing rate in steps, i.e. if you are pulling less than this amount of electric current during certain times you get billed at one rate for the electricity you use. If you are pulling MORE than this amount of electric current during that time, you get billed at a higher rate, even if you use the same amount of electricity overall. The highest current you draw during the time period in question is your "peak demand". The power company has to have generating capacity built and in place to generate the sum of all of the "peak demands" of its customers during the highest peak demand period. Say that period is 10 am to 12 am during weekdays. If the highest peak demand exceeds the capacity of the power company to generate, they either have to build another power station to cover that 2 hour period each day, which is a waste of money, or they have to buy power from some other power company during those 2 hours which is also expensive. So power companies look for ways to cut down on the highest peak demand. They encourage their large customers to cut back on peak demand during those "highest peak demand periods" by charging them more if they exceed a certain peak demand. Customers can stay below this set peak demand limit by monitoring their electric demand and cutting off unnecessary electric loads if they get too close to their demand limit. That is one form of load shedding. The other way is for the power companies to ask their small customers for permission to install a piece of equipment in their home or business and wire one or two appliances to the equipment which will shut down the appliances based on a radio signal from the power company. The appliances are usually electric water heaters. The power company gives a discount to these customers. Then, if the power company sees that it's demand is coming close to its generating capacity, it sends out a signal and cuts off all these appliances. That is also called load shedding.
When a conductor cuts magnetic flux an emf is induced in the conductor. This is known as?
faraday law
How does the electric distribution panel work?
It's basically a system of circuits. The power from the mains enters through the input terminals. It's then split into various load circuits (5 amp for lighting, 13 amp for sockets , 15 amp for the immersion heater & 30 amp for cookers). Each of these circuits has it's own circuit breaker, which cuts the power to that particular circuit if the current draw exceeds the rating of the breaker.
What is the main cause of power cuts?
electricity is neither available nor required in electric form. It also cannot be stored in electric form. so electric generation should be equal to consumption at every instant. if generation is less than consumption some areas will experiences powercut.
State faradays law of electromagnetic induction?
It is defined as when the conductor is placed between the magnetic field and since when the conductor cuts the path of the magnetic field emf is produced... The basic Faraday's Law of electromagnetic induction...
Where does load shedding take place?
Load shedding generally takes place in South Africa. Even today, power cuts are taking place all over the nation. This process results in load shedding.
Is there many power cuts in langa cape town?
There are no more frequent power outages in the black township of Langa than in any other part of Cape Town. Power cuts have not occurred for some years but 2014 has seen Eskom, the public power utility introduce load shedding due to not being able to meet demand; Langa will be on the published load shedding plan like any other part of Cape Town.
What is the reason of loadshedding?
Much has been happening due to load shedding in South Africa. The power cuts are happening nation wide at present. Consumers in our nation are complaining and they are right .In 2004 eskom started building power stations and it was too late as it has resulted in current problem.strong usage of electricity it might cause a load shedding
Tell the difference between transversal lines and parallel lines?
The transversal is the line that cuts the parallel line.
What is the difference between a chinar leaf and maple leaf?
Both are from same genus but the leaf circuference is different with the cuts in the edge.
What bis the difference between a saw that cuts metal and one that cuts wood?
One is sharper than the other. Like metal is harder than wood so the mettal one has to be harder.
What's the difference between an edger and a weed whacker?
A edger cuts a long the grass edge and lines it.A weed whacker cuts the top and surrounding of the grass,in the hard to reach areas of the grass
When no electricity you relate it to what?
power cuts
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Polysporin is used as an ointment to treat cuts and scrapes. This provides an antibiotic coverage to kill germs and prevent infection.
What is the relationship between price and marginal revenue when a monopolist cuts the price to sell more?
Between them exist a simple line of difference, a monopolist can sale more with less money CHACHA!
What is the difference between effective management and efficient management?
The effective management fires for the slightest infraction; the efficient management cuts pay at every opportunity.
What rhymes with power cuts?
Lower nuts
