• DocumentCode
    86021
  • Title

    The Rotary Era, Part 1: Early ac-to-dc Power Conversion [History]

  • Author

    Blalock, Thomas J.

  • Volume
    11
  • Issue
    5
  • fYear
    2013
  • fDate
    Sept.-Oct. 2013
  • Firstpage
    82
  • Lastpage
    92
  • Abstract
    During the early 20TH Century, machines known as synchronous converters, or rotary converters, were mainly responsible for the successful transition from early Edison direct current (dc) power distribution to alternating current (ac) distribution. Rotary converters were the most efficient means of converting ac power into dc power so as to be able to continue supplying established dc motor loads.
  • Keywords
    AC-DC power convertors; DC motors; alternators; rotary convertors; AC distribution; AC-DC power conversion; DC power distribution; Edison direct current power distribution; alternating current distribution; dc motor load; rotary converters; synchronous converters; AC-DC power converters; Cities and towns; Converters; Light rail systems; Oil insulation; Power systems; Synchronous converters; Windings;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Power and Energy Magazine, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1540-7977
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MPE.2013.2265791
  • Filename
    6581971