Title :
25-Hz at Niagara Falls [history]
Author :
Blalock, Thomas J. ; Woodworth, C.A.
Abstract :
This article discusses a significant aspect of the production of 25-Hz AC power for use in large areas of western New York State. It also describes hydroelectric developments at Niagara Falls in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and details the establishment and growth of 25-Hz power on the United States side of the Niagara Frontier. One additional reason for the selection of 25-Hz generation at Niagara was the intended use of this power for conversion to DC.
Keywords :
AC-DC power convertors; hydroelectric power stations; AC power production; AC-DC conversion; Niagara falls; frequency 25 Hz; hydroelectric development; western New York State; Circuit breakers; Educational institutions; Employment; History; Hydroelectric power generation; Irrigation; Milling machines; Power engineering and energy; Retirement; Substations;
Journal_Title :
Power and Energy Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MPAE.2008.4412948
