Electricity distribution
Overview
File:Electricity grid simple- North America.svg|thumb|380px|right|Simplified diagram of AC electricity distribution from generation stations to consumers. Transmission system elements are shown in blue, distribution system elements are in green.
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Power station
A power station is an industrial facility for the generation of electric energy....
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Transformer
A transformer is a device that transfers electrical energy from one circuit to another through inductively coupled conductors—the transformer's coils. A varying current in the first or primary winding creates a varying magnetic flux in the transformer's core and thus a varying magnetic field...
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Electric power transmission
Electric-power transmission is the bulk transfer of electrical energy, from generating power plants to Electrical substations located near demand centers...
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Transformer
A transformer is a device that transfers electrical energy from one circuit to another through inductively coupled conductors—the transformer's coils. A varying current in the first or primary winding creates a varying magnetic flux in the transformer's core and thus a varying magnetic field...
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Electricity distribution is the final stage in the delivery
Power delivery
Electricity delivery is the process that goes from generation of electricity in the power station to the use by the consumer.The main processes in power delivery are, by order:* Central generation* Transmission* Distribution* And retailing...
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Electricity
Electricity is a general term encompassing a variety of phenomena resulting from the presence and flow of electric charge. These include many easily recognizable phenomena, such as lightning, static electricity, and the flow of electrical current in an electrical wire...
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