SOME ECONOMIC PROBLEMS OF ELECTRIC INTERCONNECTION WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO OPERATING ECONOMIES - An abstract of a thesis

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Preservation microform target record for a doctoral thesis abstract from the University of Illinois, detailing economic analysis of electric utility interconnection and the operating-economy rationale. The text explains limited systematic study contrasted with confusing public terminology, then frames interconnection as physical tying of adjacent utilities to enable energy exchange for economies and uninterrupted service. It defines interconnection, superpower, and giant power, and outlines underlying economic theory via diminishing costs and diversity economy, supported by primary and secondary research materials and a consulted-work list.

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Some economic problems of electric interconnection with special reference to operating economies

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97-84075-16Francis,Gerald McFadden Some economic problemsof electric interconnection... Urbana,Ⅲ. 1929 COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY LIBRARIESPRESERVATION DIVISION # BIBLIOGRAPHIC MICROFORM TARGET ORIGINAL MATERIAL AS FILMED-EXISTING BIBLIOGRAPHIC RECORD 308 Z Box 255Francis,Gerald LOFadden Some eoonomio problems of electric interconnec-tion wi+h special reference to operating economies,by Gerald McFadden Francis… Urbana,I11..192s14 p.24 cm. Abstract of thesis(Ph.D.)University ofIllinois,1997. Reproductions may not be made without permission from Columbia Universlty Libraries. ## RESTRICTIONS ON USE: TECHNICAL MICROFORM DATA FILM SIZE: 5mrREDUCTION BATIO: //: IB I IMAGE PLACEMENT:IA IIB DATE FILMED: INITIALS: KB 23919 ## TRACKING\#: FILMED BY PRESERVATION RESOURCES,BETHLEHEM,PA. # SOME ECONOMIC PROBLEMS OF ELECTRICINTERCONNECTION WITH SPECIALREFERENCE TO OPERATING ECONOMIES BY GERALD McFADDEN FRANCIS A.B.,Knox College,I92I A.M.,University of Illinois,I925 AN ABSTRACT OF A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIRE-MENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHYIN ECONOMICS IN THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OFTHE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS,I927 URBANA,ILLINOIS I929 SOME ECONOMIC PROBLEMS OF ELECTRICINTERCONNECTION WITH SPECIALREFERENCE TO OPERATING ECONOMIES BY GERALD McFADDEN FRANCIS A.B,Knox College,I921 A.M.,University of Iinois,I925 ·AN ABSTRACT OF A THESISSUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIRE-MENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHYIN ECONOMICS IN THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OFTHE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS,I927URBANA,ILLINOIS1929 # 1.2口产 SOME ECONOMIC PROBLEMS OF ELECTRIC INTER-CONNECTION WITH SPECIAL REFERENCETO OPERATING ECONOMIES Interconnection of electric utilities is a subject that has re-ceived little systematic study.Although it is a comparativelyrecent development a considerable amount of popular writinghas been done on the subject.The result is that terms usedin reference to interconnection and interpretation of the problemsinvolved have been confused.This study is an attempt to in-terpret electric interconnection as a present tendency in theelectric public utility business with special reference to its operat-ing economies. Authorities used in making this investigation may be classi-fied into the following principal groups:(1)primary materialsconsisting of(a)interconnection and interchange contractsamong utilities,private letters from utility companies contain-ing information relating to the problem and annual reports ofcompanies;(b)national and state public documents;(c)reportsof court and public utility commission decisions;(2)secondarymaterials embracing(a)books of both a general and specialcharacter with reference to interconnection,(b)special studiesof the subject,(c)transactions and reports of societies and asso-ciations,(d)published articles in periodical literature.A com-plete list of works consulted under each of these divisions is ap-pended to the thesis. The terms interconnection,superpower and giant power havebeen employed to denote differing interpretations of the subjectof this study.In the interest of clarity these terms are definedas follows. Interconnection is the physical tying together of generatingcapacities of two or more adjacent electric uilities by transmis-sion lines in order that energy may be exchanged.These ex-changes are ordinarily made for the purposes of effecting econo-mies and assuring uninterrupted service.In accomplishing thesepurposes it is understood that generating capacities in an inter-connected system will be concentrated at most economical sources of energy production and of condensing water whether theseare at load centers,at mine mouths or at hydroelectric sites. Superpower is distinguished from interconnection in respectto the extent of territory involved.Superpower is a similar con-necting of electric pow

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What problem does the thesis address regarding electric utility interconnection?

It interprets electric interconnection as a current tendency in the electric public utility business, focusing specifically on operating economies and clarifying confused terminology.

How does the document define interconnection?

Interconnection is described as physically tying together generating capacities of adjacent electric utilities via transmission lines so energy can be exchanged for economies and uninterrupted service.

What economic principles are used to justify interconnection in the study?

The study cites diminishing costs and diversity economy: concentrating capacity into larger central stations to reduce operating costs, and coordinating divergent energy demands to improve capacity utilization and reduce required reserves.

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