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100 1 _aHedges, Killingworth
245 1 0 _aCentral-Station Electric Lighting :
_bWith Notes on the Methods Used for the Distribution of Electricity
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-01-22
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Paul Marshall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Central-Station Electric Lighting" by Killingworth Hedges is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the emerging technology of electric lighting, particularly focusing on the methods used for the distribution of electricity from central-station facilities. Hedges, a member of civil engineering and telecommunication societies, discusses various systems and the commercial implications of electric lighting in an era when gas was the prevalent source of illumination. The opening of the book presents a preface that outlines the historical context and advancements in electric lighting technology over the previous decade. It highlights the mixed fortunes of electrical companies, detailing significant investments and the challenges faced in establishing a viable market for electric lighting compared to gas. Hedges indicates a shift towards successful central-station lighting systems and describes the advantages of electric lighting systems, such as their capacity to serve both residential and commercial needs effectively. The reader is introduced to the technical underpinnings and practical implications of these systems, setting the stage for a detailed exploration throughout the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aElectric light plants -- Europe
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61219
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