Steam vs. electricity for driving power station auxiliaries: I — Importance of reliable auxiliaries

A WELL DESERVED reputation for continuity of service is enjoyed by the electric service industry as a whole. The public has become accustomed to receiving continuous service; furthermore, the large investments of the power station companies and of their industrial customers demand an uninterrupted supply of energy. One of the most important factors vitally affecting continuity of power service is the reliability of generating station auxiliary equipment. Reliability therefore well deserves all the careful attention that has been devoted to it in these articles.