ISBN: 9781330494219 - development and electrical distribution of water power (classic reprint) (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book from the early 1900s considers the development of hydroelectric power and the distribution of electrical energy. The author meticulously covers the hydraulic generation of power and the conversion into electrical current, with a special focus on the relationship between available power, development methods, and the machinery used. The text provides a comprehensive analysis of the factors involved in determining the value of a water power site and whether the investment is warranted. Furthermore, it includes descriptions of existing hydro-electric plants to demonstrate the principles discussed. The author emphasizes the importance of balancing the cost of the project with the amount of power that can be obtained continuously over a long period of years, illustrating the economic and engineering principles involved in hydroelectric development. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…