The Electrical Review Volume 40 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1897 Excerpt: ... per cent. A much larger engine was being erected to drive a dynamo with an output of 75,000 watts. For purposes of comparison, tables relating to Dowson and Lencauchez producers were given. In order to bitter realise what might be accomplished in the way of cheap power supply, the case of a 10,000 H.P. central station was considered to show the design of the gas-producers and recovery plant suitable for providing the necessary gas for this power. A summary of the advantages to be derived from central power stations on the lines indicated concluded the paper. NEW PATENTS AND ABSTRACTS OF PUBLISHED SPECIFICATIONS. 6,563. "An insulating stud and nut for electrical Btorage battery plates." A. Martin. Dated March 12th. 6,616. "Improvements in the manufacture of reflectors specially applicable to electric incandescent lamps." W. Evans. Dated March 13th. 6,666. "Improvements in plummer locks and pedestal bearings for shafting and journals." J. Bbockib. Dated March 13th. 6,687. "Improved means for supplying current to electrically propelled railway or tramway vehicles." J. Enbiqht. Dated March 13th. 6,695. "Improvements relating to electric tramways and railways on the sectional conductor system." H. H. Lake. (B. Arno and A. Caramagna, Italy.) Dated March 13th. Complete.) NEW PATENTS.-1897. ABSTRACTS OF PUBLISHED SPECIFICATIONS. Compiled expressly for this journal by W. P. Thompson ft Co., Electrical Patent Agents, 322, High Holborn, London, W.C., to whom all inquiries should be addressed. "Improvements in apparatus for electric lighting." Dated March 8th. 6,081. Mclean. 6,087. "An improved electric circuit dosing thermometer." J. Kent and W. Lingley. Dated March 8th. 6,156. "Electrical roa...