In long distance transmission where it is impossible to transmit a direct current for electric rail roading and for many other applications on a very low voltage percent line loss, it is essential to transmit the power by means of an alternating current at high pressure and then reduce its...
The electric motor has for an number of
years occupied an important position in the operation
of wood-working machinery, of moderate capacity, for
example the planing mills, sash and door factories
and many of the other similar wood working shops.
However its adoption in the more trying field of saw...
A feasible development for a Hydro-Electric power
plant can be found in the Mary's River. About 9 miles
west of Corvallis, the north fork of the stream affords
an excellent situation for a dam site. The canon of
the north fork at this point is very narrow, and having
good...