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Comparison of AC and DC Transmission

DC transmission has several advantages over AC transmission including requiring only two conductors, having no inductance or capacitance issues, and less voltage drop for the same load. However, DC also has disadvantages such as difficult power generation due to commutation problems and inability to change voltage levels without transformers. While AC transmission allows for high voltage generation and stepping up for transmission, it requires more conductor material and has complications from skin effect. Overall, DC transmission has advantages but AC is more commonly used currently.

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Comparison of AC and DC Transmission

DC transmission has several advantages over AC transmission including requiring only two conductors, having no inductance or capacitance issues, and less voltage drop for the same load. However, DC also has disadvantages such as difficult power generation due to commutation problems and inability to change voltage levels without transformers. While AC transmission allows for high voltage generation and stepping up for transmission, it requires more conductor material and has complications from skin effect. Overall, DC transmission has advantages but AC is more commonly used currently.

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Comparison of AC and DC Transmission

Electric Power can either be transmitted by means of AC or DC. Each system has their
advantages and disadvantages. Therefore it is very crucial to have a comparative study
of their merit and demerits and then decide which method should be adopted to transmit
power.

Advantages of DC Transmission:
1) The high voltage DC Transmission has the following advantages over high voltage AC
transmission:
2) Power transmission by means of DC requires only two conductors as compared to three
conductors required for AC.

3) There is no inductance, capacitance, phase displacement and surge problem in DC


transmission.

4) Due to absence of inductance, the voltage drop in DC transmission is less than the AC
transmission for same load and receiving end voltage. Because of this DC transmission
has better voltage regulation.
5) There is no skin effect in the DC transmission and therefore entire cross-section of the
conductor is utilized.
6) For the same voltage, the potential stress on the Insulators are less in DC system as
compared to AC system (because in AC insulators had to bear peak voltage which is
1.414 times the RMS voltage.).
7) A DC transmission line has less Corona and hence efficiency is improved.
8) In DC transmission, there is no stability and synchronization problem.
Disadvantages of DC Transmission:
1) DC Power generation is difficult due to commutation problem.
2) Transformer does not work for DC and therefore voltage level of DC cannot be changed
for power transmission.
3) DC Switches and Circuit Breakers have their own limitations.
Advantages of AC Transmission:
1) AC power can be generated at high voltage. The maximum voltage at which Electrical
Power is generated in India is at 21 kV.
2) AC voltage can be stepped up for power transmission at high voltage. The maximum
voltage of Grid in India is 765 kV.
Disadvantages of AC Transmission:
1) AC transmission requires more conductor material as compared to DC transmission.
2) The construction of AC transmission line is more complicated as compared to DC
transmission line.
3) Due to Skin Effect in AC transmission, the effective resistance of conductor increases.

From the above comparison, we can see that DC transmission has many advantages
as compared to AC transmission. Although at present, transmission of power is carried
out by AC but there is an increasing trend for DC transmission because of advancement
in Power Electronics.

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