9781527601079 - Report of Board of Engineer Officers on Specifications for Electric Light and Power Installations of Seacoast Batteries (Classic Reprint) de Leach, Smith Stallard (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 details power installation specifications in military fortifications and updates the standards laid out in Professional Papers No. 27. As the utilization of electricity shifted from intermittent to continuous service and power requirements grew, this revision provides new specifications and considers changes made to address the increased size of units and the consolidation of all generation equipment into a central station. The author suggests alternating current for garrison service, with direct current remaining the standard for emplacement and searchlight services and evaluates steam as the ideal prime mover. This latest addition to the series outlines the fundamental design and construction of boilers, generators with direct-connected engines, and the deployment strategies for accumulator reserves. It is a vital resource for engineers charged with designing and managing electrical systems in military installations. 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.