Generally they adjust the frequency throughout the day. As the load on the system increases the frequency drops. To increase the frequency they bring more generators on line. If the frequency gets too high they reduce the generating capacity. The really tricky bit is matching generating capacity to the load well enough to maintain a reasonably accurate 50/60Hz
Les On 23/11/2010 15:17, Roland Jollivet wrote: > I heard once (here in SA) that the mains cycles were adjusted close to > midnight, so that the number remained consistent on a daily basis. I don't > know how it's arranged though, since there are so many power stations to > sync. > > Regards > Roland ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Increase Visibility of Your 3D Game App & Earn a Chance To Win $500! Tap into the largest installed PC base & get more eyes on your game by optimizing for Intel(R) Graphics Technology. Get started today with the Intel(R) Software Partner Program. Five $500 cash prizes are up for grabs. http://p.sf.net/sfu/intelisp-dev2dev _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
