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Ripple Control
Load management, also known as demand-side management (DSM), is the process of Load balancing (electrical power), balancing the supply of electricity on the network with the electrical load by adjusting or controlling the load rather than the power station output. This can be achieved by direct intervention of the utility in real time, by the use of frequency sensitive relays triggering the circuit breakers (ripple control), by time clocks, or by using special tariffs to influence consumer behavior. Load management allows utilities to reduce demand for electricity during peak usage times (peak shaving), which can, in turn, reduce costs by eliminating the need for peaking power plants. In addition, some peaking power plants can take more than an hour to bring on-line which makes load management even more critical should a plant go off-line unexpectedly for example. Load management can also help reduce harmful emissions, since peaking plants or backup generators are often dirtier and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Load Diagram
Shear force and bending moment diagrams are analytical tools used in conjunction with structural analysis to help perform Structural engineering, structural design by determining the value of shear forces and bending moments at a given point of a structural element such as a beam (structure), beam. These diagrams can be used to easily determine the type, size, and material of a member in a structure so that a given set of structural load, loads can be supported without structural integrity and failure, structural failure. Another application of shear and moment diagrams is that the deflection (engineering), deflection of a beam can be easily determined using either the Moment-area theorem, moment area method or the conjugate beam method. Convention Although these conventions are relative and any convention can be used if stated explicitly, practicing engineers have adopted a standard convention used in design practices. Normal convention The normal convention used in most engine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
