Power problems in New York
Power problems in New York
(OP)
This article discusses the current condition in NYC with triple digit temperatures hovering about for about 5 days. I wonder if one of you utility gents can answer a question that arises from a statement in the article where a substation manager requests "...a 4kV generator...". Is this the typical ignorant reporter misquoting someone? Or is there a method to temporarily boost voltage on the grid using a portable generator of some kind? Sounds like quite a piece of equipment.
I am aware of utilities using RC systems to shut down or cycle power to customers whom sign up for the "brown-out box", where for a favorable rate one volunteers to enable the utility to cut power in times of high peak demands. But this articles states that Carrier, a controls/HVAC manufacturer does this through a programmable thermostat which is centrally controlled, which cycles the AC every 30 minutes. Wasn't aware of that one.
Thought this article was interesting.
Thank you and regards,
EEJaime
I am aware of utilities using RC systems to shut down or cycle power to customers whom sign up for the "brown-out box", where for a favorable rate one volunteers to enable the utility to cut power in times of high peak demands. But this articles states that Carrier, a controls/HVAC manufacturer does this through a programmable thermostat which is centrally controlled, which cycles the AC every 30 minutes. Wasn't aware of that one.
Thought this article was interesting.
Thank you and regards,
EEJaime






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Regards,
EEJaime
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I can see using a local 4160 V generator at a substation to reduce transformer load or in the event of a transformer failure.
Reporters can be pretty clueless about anything technical. But we have fewer and fewer of them to worry about.
David Castor
www.cvoes.com
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Has anyone run into the HVAC load shedding scheme described in the article?
Regards,
EEJaime
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