• DocumentCode
    1244612
  • Title

    Panama canal control system

  • Author

    Rodriguez, C.E. ; Patterson, C.G. ; Hesla, E.

  • Volume
    15
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    2009
  • Firstpage
    8
  • Lastpage
    11
  • Abstract
    The Panama canal project included one of the largest and most important electrical installations in the world in the early 20th century. The use of 1,022 electric motors with an installed capacity of 28,290 hp largely replaced the steam-and water-powered equipment then in common use. Reliability and safety were also engineered into the innovative electrical control system, enabling remote lock operation from a central location.
  • Keywords
    electric motors; installation; power system control; Panama canal control system; electric motors; electrical control system; electrical installations; power 28290 hp; reliability-and safety; Control systems; Government; History; Irrigation; Lakes; Marine vehicles; Oceans; Reliability engineering; Rivers; Sea level;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Industry Applications Magazine, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1077-2618
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MIAS.2009.932350
  • Filename
    4816196
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1244612