it depands on switching overvoltage or lightening overvoltage.
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EHV - EXTRA HIGH VOLTAGE - STARTING 500 KILOVOLTS IN UP (500,000 VOLTS)
220 KV lines used in Kerala have a capacity of 880 Amps
Overhead lines are used in extra high voltage (EHV) AC transmission primarily due to their cost-effectiveness and ease of installation compared to underground cables. They allow for efficient transmission of electricity over long distances with minimal energy losses, as the air acts as an insulator and facilitates heat dissipation. Additionally, maintenance and fault detection are more straightforward with overhead lines. Overall, these factors make overhead lines a preferred choice for EHV AC systems.
Carry electrical power over extremely long distanceswith minimal I2*R losses. The higher the line voltage the lower the current the line has to carry to transmit the power from source to load.
EHV lines are type of electrical lines commonly used for experimentation in physics. They stand for 'Extra High Voltage' lines.
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Answer 1. The only shunt reactors I know are used on transmission lines to alter power factor. This is nothing to do with the nuclear reactor in a power plant.Answer 2. I agree. Shunt reactors are use on transmission line and EHV to boost voltage, to generate VARs and for power factor correction.
EHV - EXTRA HIGH VOLTAGE - STARTING 500 KILOVOLTS IN UP (500,000 VOLTS)
220 KV lines used in Kerala have a capacity of 880 Amps
Overhead lines are used in extra high voltage (EHV) AC transmission primarily due to their cost-effectiveness and ease of installation compared to underground cables. They allow for efficient transmission of electricity over long distances with minimal energy losses, as the air acts as an insulator and facilitates heat dissipation. Additionally, maintenance and fault detection are more straightforward with overhead lines. Overall, these factors make overhead lines a preferred choice for EHV AC systems.
current does not flow through insulation under "normal circumstances". The air itself is often used as an insulator in HV and EHV electricity. When lightning strikes, it ionizes (lines up the molecules) in the air, causing a breakdown in the insulation strength of the air, which sometimes allows current to flow from one conductor to another in overhead power lines. This is called a "fault" and results in massive power flow until protective equipment interrupt the flow, and give enough time for the air do de-ionize before resuming normal operation.
The distance between high voltage lines is governed by either a switching impulse voltage or lightning impulse voltage. The distance between lines, or lines and tower must have a high enough dielectric strength to avoid flashover at these voltage. Air can withstand a voltage of 3kv/mm.
EHV = Extra High Voltage. To quote from the Wikipedia article (see link) "...this refers to equipment designed for more than 345,000 volts between conductors." Put simply - EHV transmission is the 'national grid' power system.
The three types are Line to ground faults line to line fault double line to ground fault three phase line to ground fault
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