Like an airplane without wings...
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The Rotor (the part that looks like a prop) spins at 14.4 RPM and the Gearbox steps it up to 1,200 RPM for the Generator, so that's what,,, an 84:1 ratio.
And yeah, it's like standing behind a jet engine if you're uptower and it's running, but from the ground, it's more of a distant whine. The most you hear from the ground is the wind passing over the blades and the relays banging open and closed.
There aren't too many reasons to be uptower while she's running, except to check a small number of items, and even then, it's not at full production. The risk of getting tangled up in the drive-shafts is way too high. Nobody survives those encounters, so they kinda frown on them.
And yeah, it's like standing behind a jet engine if you're uptower and it's running, but from the ground, it's more of a distant whine. The most you hear from the ground is the wind passing over the blades and the relays banging open and closed.
There aren't too many reasons to be uptower while she's running, except to check a small number of items, and even then, it's not at full production. The risk of getting tangled up in the drive-shafts is way too high. Nobody survives those encounters, so they kinda frown on them.
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OMG!!! Look what I just found!!! This was one of her last climbs!! She's such a dirty little piggy!!! Ha! Ha!! Ha!!!
I love you, Honey!!! Muah!!
Ha! Ha!! Ha!!! And she's even wearing her FTE Shirt!! Good Girl!!
I love you, Honey!!! Muah!!
Ha! Ha!! Ha!!! And she's even wearing her FTE Shirt!! Good Girl!!
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This HAD to be "makeup" for photo-taking time!
I get dirty a LOT, and nobody gets their face that dirty without also getting their hands. shirt, and harness filthy!
And those pinky fingernails haven't got a hint of grime under 'em!
Busted!!!
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I get dirty a LOT, and nobody gets their face that dirty without also getting their hands. shirt, and harness filthy!
And those pinky fingernails haven't got a hint of grime under 'em!
Busted!!!
Pop
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If it's 1200 rpm, I suspect it's AC.
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Yes, AC is correct.
All the power is inductive, so we run it through the DSTATCOM ~ Distribution Static Compensator ~ Which measures the incoming inductance and then adds capacitance to correct any reactive power blips, and keep the power factor in check. This also helps maintain a stable voltage as well. Needless to say, the Power Administration dearly loves us for that and spanks us hard if we don't get it right!!
All the power is inductive, so we run it through the DSTATCOM ~ Distribution Static Compensator ~ Which measures the incoming inductance and then adds capacitance to correct any reactive power blips, and keep the power factor in check. This also helps maintain a stable voltage as well. Needless to say, the Power Administration dearly loves us for that and spanks us hard if we don't get it right!!
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