Power Transmission and Distribution - Siemens
Power Transmission and Distribution - Siemens
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<strong>Power</strong> <strong>Transmission</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Distribution</strong><br />
High Voltage<br />
Analyzing the U.S./Canada Blackout 8-14-2003<br />
Initial Conditions before noon:<br />
• Reactive <strong>Power</strong> <strong>and</strong> Voltage Problems<br />
• Loop Flows across several States<br />
The following Blackout Summary (Sequence of Events) was reported<br />
by U.S. DOE on Sept. 12, 2003 <strong>and</strong> published on the Web. Additional<br />
Comments from other Sources are indicated.<br />
The Documents are embedded in the Appendix. The Web-Links are:<br />
Blackout Summary - Timeline<br />
http://www.energy.gov/engine/doe/files/dynamic/1282003113351_BlackoutSummary.pdf<br />
US-Canada Task Force Final Reports<br />
http://www.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca/media/docs/final/BlackoutFinal.pdf<br />
http://www.nerc.com/~filez/blackout.html<br />
but no major ones<br />
Additional Information is given on the<br />
European Blackouts <strong>and</strong> some Others<br />
PTD H 1TM / Re 11-2005 7
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