0 sats \ 2 replies \ @cyberpunk02 15 Oct 2023 \ parent \ on: Intercontinental energy grids. ðââŧïļâð bitcoin
A fixed ceramic insulator used with 14kVdc even at very low amps needs to be replaced every 10 years. So I suspect peak fiat incentives are at play here.
Would be better to spend on research on how to send power though the ionosphere.
HIGH VOLTAGE CREATES CHAOS! The magnetic field changes the crystal structure of the insulator over time. These cable experiments will be good for mining it will probably create lots of randomly stranded energy.
Ceramic insulators are quite cheap to replace, but they've been slowly getting phased-out by polyethylene insulators since 2007 or so. And the new design pattern of cables and powerlines isn't overland but underground and underwater. The most expensive part of overland powerlines are the legal fights to build them. And in recent times the liability of forest fires and injury as well.
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Are you saying they are using plastic on overhead high voltage powerlines now? If this is true you are breaking my world view?ðĪŠ Seems like fiat regression in engineering..for me, high voltage = oxidation... oxidation + plastic = yes, break down
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