Tuesday, May 29, 2018

At the museum of technology I thought the Photovoltaic models and Incerter display was intriguing. It allowed for interaction with the exhibit by changing the direct current to an alternating current. Photovoltaic means to use sunlight, and Inverter is to convert direct current to alternating current. Therefore, a photovoltaic module uses sunlight to generate direct current which is then converted into  alternating current. This is converted to AC because it is more efficient to transport.

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At May 31, 2018 at 12:23 PM , Blogger Shayne Taylor said...

One small thing, that to be fair is not well known. It is easier to transport than DC but that is because it is easier to step up the voltage to where the losses are minimal. With a higher voltage there is less current running through, and that current is what causes loss in the lines.

 

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