Cyclopedia of applied electricity : a general reference work on direct-current generators and motors, storage batteries, electrochemistry, welding, electric wiring, meters, electric lighting, electric railways, power stations, switchboards, power transmission, alternating-current machinery, telegraphy, etc. (1916)
American Technical Society · Chicago : American Technical Society · leaf 212
Fig. 183. Curtis Vertical-Shaft Turbo-Alternator of 5,000-Kw. Capacity The field consists of copper strap embedded in slots cut in thepoles, as shown in Fig. 181. The coils are wound directly in placeunder a heavy tension. A groove is cut in both sides of the slots andbrass wedges are driven in to… … ALTERNATING-CURRENT MACHINERY 175 Curtis Turbo-Alternator. A general view of a Curtis steam tur-bine alternator, built by the General Electric Company, is shownin Fig. 183. This unit is rated at 5,000 kilowatts, 13,000 volts,25 cycles, and 750 revolutions per minute. As is usual with…
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