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    My experience with synchronizing to the grid is that solutions that somehow mimikry the behavior of a rotating mass work fine. This is...
  • electricuwe
    For type 3 the stator winding is able to provide a significant SC current as described by wcaseyharman. However, this is not mandatory...
  • electricuwe
    Look for the keywords "low voltage ride through" or "grid code". These regulation define how wind turbines have to behave during a...
  • electricuwe
    electricuwe replied to the thread Heathrow power outage.
    Fully agree to thermionic1. Askarel/PCB was by far more a curse than a benefit in regard to safety. But there are other fluids where at...
  • electricuwe
    electricuwe replied to the thread power factor issue.
    You have to be aware that poor power factor can be caused by inductive load (lagging) or by capacitive load (leading). Unless you know...
  • electricuwe
    electricuwe replied to the thread Heathrow power outage.
    Let me provide some background on disaster protection related to transformers. - the usual liquid for cooling transformers is mineral...
  • electricuwe
    electricuwe replied to the thread power factor issue.
    From your description of load there is no reason to use a capacitor bank. Your (small) welder most probably uses power electronics may...

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