Load rejection in an
electric power system
An electric power system is a network of electrical components deployed to supply, transfer, and use electric power. An example of a power system is the electrical grid that provides power to homes and industries within an extended area. The e ...
is the condition in which there is a sudden
load loss
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in the system which causes the
generating equipment to be over-frequency.
A load rejection test is part of
commissioning
Commissioning is a process or service provided to validate the completeness and accuracy of a project or venture.
It may refer more specifically to:
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for power systems to confirm that the system can withstand a sudden loss of load and return to normal operating conditions using its
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.
are normally used for these tests.
See also
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Power outage
A power outage, also called a blackout, a power failure, a power blackout, a power loss, a power cut, or a power out is the complete loss of the electrical power network supply to an end user.
There are many causes of power failures in an el ...
References
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