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Power Grids
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Electricity Grid: How the Grid Works 
 Describes the two infrastructures of the electricity grid: "the high-voltage transmission systems, which carry electricity from the power plants, ... and the lower-voltage distribution systems, which draw electricity from the transmission lines and distribute it to individual customers." Features information on grid architecture and function, including a map of the three U.S. power grids; the national power crisis, with a focus on California; and new technologies. Searchable. From the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). http://www.eere.energy.gov/de/electricity_grid.html Topics: Electrical Energy, Energy, Technology Last updated Apr 28, 2005 How Power Grids Work
Describes the distribution of electrical power from the power plant and distribution grids to the private home and fuses and circuit breakers. From How Stuff Works. lii.org Record of the Month for September, 2003. http://science.howstuffworks.com/power.htm Topics: Electrical Energy, Technology Last updated Nov 1, 2009 |
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