Transmission
Substation
Step-up
Transformer
ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION
PROCESS
Transformers
ConsumerElectric Transmissron Process
Blecthical stanemiriion If tne proves of delivering generated electrerty ~ usualy
over long dittones-te te dittribution grid located in populated areas . the etectrical
transmission system combined with generating Stetions , distibutren systems, and
SUb-ctetons to form what is known at the elechieal grid -The grid meets couctys
cleotriery need and ix mhot gets ne eeetreal power fom 15 generation te its
onc se,
In power ctatrons, lange cpinning tunbines generated electn’city powered by
tinal, coal, natural gat jor water (hydropower) Te electre currents tr then cent
through transformers, nihrch increare tre voltage 6o-I%e ponte can be pushed even
Jong ontanes. The electrical change it tren camred by transmivsren tines held
up by large tomers which wtréieh across huge olistance. From fre tancawtsron
limes, the elecirrerty reaches a substation, where the voltage & lowered voit
can be vent through olis tribution Ines On te the consumers, Vmalher transfers
lower Pe voltage Again co that the power 1s vate # ure in oun hemes. The
Clecinurty connec fo each houser or building where it passes tough @ meter
which measures the omeunt of eleetrerty a househedd usect, Finally toe etecine/ty
travels through wires ingicte the walls te Hie outlets and waiteres