{"product_id":"the-early-days-of-the-power-station-industry-paperback-9781107475045","title":"The Early Days of the Power Station Industry (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107475045","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Early Days of the Power Station Industry\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst published in 1940, this book describes how the power industry originated and describes the various types of machinery and equipment used.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eR. H. Parsons (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107475045, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 29 January 2015\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e270 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.4 x 17 x 1.4 cm, 0.44 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eFirst published in 1940, this book describes how the power industry originated and describes the various types of machinery and equipment used in power stations up to the end of the nineteenth century, by which point the steam turbine and three-phase turbo alternator became more commonly employed. The text is also accompanied by engravings and photographs of Victorian power stations and equipment. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of public electricity supply.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. The beginnings of the power station industry\u003cbr\u003e 2. The Grosvenor Gallery and Deptford stations\u003cbr\u003e 3. The power station of the Great Western Railway Co. at Paddington\u003cbr\u003e 4. High-tension direct-current systems\u003cbr\u003e 5. Some of the early London supply companies\u003cbr\u003e 6. Some early municipal power stations\u003cbr\u003e 7. The battle of the systems\u003cbr\u003e 8. Gas engines as prime movers in power stations\u003cbr\u003e 9. Reciprocating engines in central stations\u003cbr\u003e 10. The introduction of the steam turbine\u003cbr\u003e 11. Legislation affecting the electrical industry\u003cbr\u003e Appendix I. The heat consumption of power stations\u003cbr\u003e Appendix II. The effect of load factor and output on efficiency\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of engineering \u0026amp; technology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of engineering \u0026amp; technology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20engineering%20\u0026amp;%20technology%20%5BTBX%5D%22\"\u003eTBX\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46000896770328,"sku":"9781107475045","price":24.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107475045i.jpg?v=1696754568","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-early-days-of-the-power-station-industry-paperback-9781107475045","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}