Lehrte-Misburg HVDC
Encyclopedia
HVDC Lehrte–Misburg was an experimental high-voltage direct current
transmission line of PREAG between Hannover-Misburg and Lehrte
-Ahlten
substation
. It went into service in 1944 and was capable of the transmission of 16 MW at a voltage
of 80 kV. It was dismantled after World War II
.
High-voltage direct current
A high-voltage, direct current electric power transmission system uses direct current for the bulk transmission of electrical power, in contrast with the more common alternating current systems. For long-distance transmission, HVDC systems may be less expensive and suffer lower electrical losses...
transmission line of PREAG between Hannover-Misburg and Lehrte
Lehrte
Lehrte is a town in the district of Hanover, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 17 km east of Hanover. Lehrte is a picturesque town with a population of 45,000 and a modern infrastructure, combined with local culture and an interesting history.-History:The first documented...
-Ahlten
Ahlten
Ahlten is a village in northern Germany with a population of around 5400. It belongs to the administrative district of the city of Lehrte, five kilometres east...
substation
Electrical substation
A substation is a part of an electrical generation, transmission, and distribution system. Substations transform voltage from high to low, or the reverse, or perform any of several other important functions...
. It went into service in 1944 and was capable of the transmission of 16 MW at a voltage
Voltage
Voltage, otherwise known as electrical potential difference or electric tension is the difference in electric potential between two points — or the difference in electric potential energy per unit charge between two points...
of 80 kV. It was dismantled after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
External links
- http://www.vdi.de/fileadmin/vdi_de/redakteur/bvs/bv_thueringen_dateien/Ausgaben_2004/1_2004/gesch_zmn.pdf