Hawkins Electrical Guide v. 08 (of 10) Questions, Answers, & Illustrations, A progressive course of study for engineers, electricians, students and those desiring to acquire a working knowledge of electricity and its applications

The term "management," broadly speaking, includes not only the actual skilled attention necessary for the proper operation of the machines, after the plant is built, but also ot...

The term _power station_ is usually applied to any building containing an installation of machinery for the conversion of energy from one form into another form. There are three...

In the case of alternating current, because of its peculiar behaviour, there are several effects which must be considered in making wiring calculations, which do not enter into...

The great importance of the wave form in alternating current work is never denied, though it has sometimes been overlooked. The application of large gas engines to the driving o...

=General Principles of Switchboard Connections.=--The interconnection of generators, transformers, lines, bus bars, and switches with their relays, in modern switchboard practic...