The Early Days of the Power Station Industry

Preface; 1. The beginnings of the power station industry; 2. The Grosvenor Gallery and Deptford stations; 3. The power station of the Great Western Railway Co. at Paddington; 4. High-tension direct-current systems; 5. Some of the early London supply companies; 6. Some early municipal power stations; 7. The battle of the systems; 8. Gas engines as prime movers in power stations; 9. Reciprocating engines in central stations; 10. The introduction of the steam turbine; 11. Legislation affecting the electrical industry; Appendix I. The heat consumption of power stations; Appendix II. The effect of load factor and output on efficiency; Index.