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On Thu, 6 Feb 2003, N. Richard Solis wrote: > I don't know of too many electrical distribution networks that use DC > interconnection to limit AC failures from propogating. There are 3 power grids in the continental US: Western, Eastern, and Texas. (http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/electricity/page/fact_sheets/transmission.html) These are interconnected using high voltage DC ties, for reasons including (but not limited to) what Sean said. - d. -- Dominic J. Eidson "Baruk Khazad! Khazad ai-menu!" - Gimli ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.the-infinite.org/ http://www.the-infinite.org/~dominic/
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