[time-nuts] Logging the grid frequency....

[Dr. David Kirkby]

On 02/23/13 12:01 PM, John wrote:
> All,
>
> If you want a reason for logging the mains frequency, see the following
> link to a news item which appeared on a BBC news program a few weeks ago
> here in the UK.
>
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20629671
>
> There was also a full program about it which you can listen to at the
> following link
>
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01p7bxw
>
> John G3UUT

Interesting. I never realized the UK national grid was just one grid, all 
running at the one frequency.

I wonder if there are small variations in frequency at a local level due to all 
these wind-turbines that seem to be cropping up everywhere? I doubt they will 
generate a voltage at exactly the same frequency the voltage is coming into 
them, especially as it is not a constant.

I personally object to funding these things so others can make a huge profit 
from them. Perhaps I can argue they are a threat to national security!

Dave

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Dr. David Kirkby Ph.D C.Eng MIET