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{{definition|A brownout is an intentional or unintentional drop in voltage in an electrical power supply system. <ref>Steven Warren Blume ''Electric power system basics: for the nonelectrical professional''. John Wiley & Sons, 2007 ISBN 0470129875 p. 199</ref>}} | {{definition|A brownout is an intentional or unintentional drop in voltage in an electrical power supply system. <ref>Steven Warren Blume ''Electric power system basics: for the nonelectrical professional''. John Wiley & Sons, 2007 ISBN 0470129875 p. 199</ref>}} | ||
| − | <big>Intentional brownouts are used for load reduction in a grid emergency, often in a round-robin basis for areas during the period of emergency.</big> | + | <big>Intentional brownouts are used for load reduction in a grid emergency, often in a round-robin basis for areas during the period of emergency (brown-out).<br> </big> |
| + | ===Discussion=== | ||
| + | According to various sources an example of a brownout may also be the temporary disconnect of rural areas. The latter is considered to be a (rotational) blackout by others. No clear definitions by ENTSO-E and NERC on "brownout" have been found. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 13:58, 14 February 2016
Contents
Definitions
A brownout is an intentional or unintentional drop in voltage in an electrical power supply system. [1]
Intentional brownouts are used for load reduction in a grid emergency, often in a round-robin basis for areas during the period of emergency (brown-out).
Discussion
According to various sources an example of a brownout may also be the temporary disconnect of rural areas. The latter is considered to be a (rotational) blackout by others. No clear definitions by ENTSO-E and NERC on "brownout" have been found.
See also
Notes
- Jump up ↑ Steven Warren Blume Electric power system basics: for the nonelectrical professional. John Wiley & Sons, 2007 ISBN 0470129875 p. 199
