General remarks on petrol-electric systems, with illustrated description of Thomson-Houston system, which consists of a dynamo driven by a petrol engine, the whole of the engine power being converted by the dynamo into electrical energy, which is transmitted through a controller to two motors driving the road wheels. (2800 w.) (No. 83107 A)


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    Title :

    The British Thomson-Houston company's petrol-electric system for commercial vehicles


    Additional title:

    Elec Engr, Lond



    Publication date :

    1907


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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