by Roger Chambers (Introduction by), Pelton Water Wheel Company (Author)
This special re-print edition of "The Pelton Water Wheel System of Power" published in 1909 by the Pelton Water Wheel Company is a must for all history buffs interested in the generation of power. Topics covered include Power and Adaption, Advantages of a High Head, Durability and Reliability, For Mill and Mine Work, For Electric Generators, Means of Utilizing Water Power, Transmission, Comparison With Turbines and more. Also features stunning antique illustrations. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections, blurring, or minor shadows in the page background. This book appears exactly as it did when it was first printed.