机电一体化专业外文翻译--电力系统.docVIP

外文原文： Electric power system 1 Technical Characteristics of Electric Power The electric power has unique technical characteristics which give the power industry certain unique characteristics. Intangibility. The customer cannot directly detect a kilowatt-hour with any of his physical senses. Quality. The quality of service can be measured by service continuity or reliability, uniformity of voltage at the proper level, proper and uniform frequency of the alternating voltage. Product storage. Unlike most businesses, the electric power utility must create its product simultaneously with its use because there is no storage of electricity. Responsibility for power service. Because the utility delivers its product to the customer’s premises it must assume responsibility for the safe and reliable delivery of its product. Public Safety. The utility must provide reasonably adequate protection for the public and its own skilled workers. 2 Power System Planning In anticipation of continued growth in the loads served by the electric utilities, power systems must be continually expanded in capability. Long-range planning is essential to assure that necessary additions are technically adequate, reasonable in cost and fit into a growth pattern. The difficulties encountered by the long-range planner include: uncertainty of load growth with respect to both geography and time, the probability of new invention or technological development. Good system planning strives for optimum design on a system-wide basis, not necessarily for minimum cost in one part of the system without regard to the effect on the other parts. In recent years, there has been an emphasis on economy in planning and operation. Now there is increased emphasis on reliability and environmental factors. Before planning decisions are made, many factors must be carefully considered: (1)Equipment decision have long-term effects requiring a forecast and study period of 15-25 years. (2)There are many alternate means of g