Project Gutenberg 2020-01-22 Public domain in the USA. 176 Hedges, Killingworth ltf89000992 Central-Station Electric Lighting With Notes on the Methods Used for the Distribution of Electricity Produced by Chris Curnow, Paul Marshall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Central-Station Electric Lighting" by Killingworth Hedges is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the emerging technology of electric lighting, particularly focusing on the methods used for the distribution of electricity from central-station facilities. Hedges, a member of civil engineering and telecommunication societies, discusses various systems and the commercial implications of electric lighting in an era when gas was the prevalent source of illumination. The opening of the book presents a preface that outlines the historical context and advancements in electric lighting technology over the previous decade. It highlights the mixed fortunes of electrical companies, detailing significant investments and the challenges faced in establishing a viable market for electric lighting compared to gas. Hedges indicates a shift towards successful central-station lighting systems and describes the advantages of electric lighting systems, such as their capacity to serve both residential and commercial needs effectively. The reader is introduced to the technical underpinnings and practical implications of these systems, setting the stage for a detailed exploration throughout the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Electric light plants -- Europe TK Text Category: History - Other Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Science - Physics Category: Engineering & Technology 331305 2025-06-24T09:51:43.697142 text/html 317775 2024-10-17T15:55:54 text/html 3912627 2025-06-24T09:51:53.951587 application/epub+zip 3911371 2025-06-24T09:51:45.669661 application/epub+zip 193910 2025-06-24T09:51:44.631107 application/epub+zip 3995570 2025-06-24T09:51:58.869636 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3932503 2025-06-24T09:51:52.881613 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237738 2022-09-27T16:32:48.647496 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286061 2025-06-24T09:51:42.039178 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 266180 2024-10-17T15:55:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16193 2025-06-24T09:51:59.035548 application/rdf+xml 18803 2025-06-24T09:51:44.774118 image/jpeg 3068 2025-06-24T09:51:44.703119 image/jpeg 4300215 2025-06-24T09:51:43.869148 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog