DocumentCode
1370730
Title
A-C versus D-C power for underground mines
Author
Linsenmeyer, J. Z. ; Owen, A. G.
Author_Institution
Westinghouse Electric Corporation, East Pittsburgh, Pa.
Volume
72
Issue
4
fYear
1953
Firstpage
217
Lastpage
222
Abstract
In this paper a comparison will be made of a-c and d-c systems and motor characteristics, the merits of power-factor correction will be discussed, the possibilities and effects of a good choice of conductors will be examined and the solutions to simple a-c distribution problems will be offered.
Keywords
Capacitors; Conductors; Copper; Induction motors; Reactive power; Torque; Voltage control;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Part II: Applications and Industry, Transactions of the
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0097-2185
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TAI.1953.6371336
Filename
6371336
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