Discussion on “the use of reactance in transformers,” (Moody) and “the effect of temperature upon the hysteresis loss in sheet steel.” (Maclaren) New York, October 11, 1912. (see proceedings for October, 1912)

Philip Torchio: Mr. Moody states that outside reactances arc equally effective and in practice superior to reactance within the transformer. Different attempts have been made to obtain a design of such reactances that would give the best results as to economy and safety, and also meet with the operation and installation requirements in stations. Mr. Moody gives in Figs. 4 and 5 views of a drum-wound reactance of large capacity. I desire to describe a design of reactance which has certain important features that might be of interest to the Institute members.