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This book provides a comprehensive overview of the development and implementation of single-phase alternating current electric motors on railroad systems. The author traces the history of electric traction, highlighting the advantages and challenges of AC motors compared to traditional DC motors. The book delves into the technical details of AC motor design, construction, and operation, exploring their efficiency, power output, and speed control mechanisms. It examines the integration of AC motors into railway infrastructure, discussing power distribution systems, traction substations, and overhead catenary. The author also analyzes the economic and environmental implications of AC electrification, contrasting it with diesel and steam locomotives. This book offers valuable insights into the transformative role of AC motors in modernizing rail transportation, making it an essential resource for engineers, railway professionals, and anyone interested in the evolution of electric traction.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the development and implementation of single-phase alternating current electric motors on railroad systems. The author traces the history of electric traction, highlighting the advantages and challenges of AC motors compared to traditional DC motors. The book delves into the technical details of AC motor design, construction, and operation, exploring their efficiency, power output, and speed control mechanisms. It examines the integration of AC motors into railway infrastructure, discussing power distribution systems, traction substations, and overhead catenary. The author also analyzes the economic and environmental implications of AC electrification, contrasting it with diesel and steam locomotives. This book offers valuable insights into the transformative role of AC motors in modernizing rail transportation, making it an essential resource for engineers, railway professionals, and anyone interested in the evolution of electric traction. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780243552603_0
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