trivia question

Paul Van Sickle · Dec 12, 2001

OK, I know we all talk about three phase and converters, VFD's and such, but does anyone know who came up with the theory of three phase alternating current, and what that person was responsible for designing near a very popular tourist attraction ? Let's see how much everyone really knows about A.C.

Paul

D. Thomas · Dec 13, 2001

I assume you're referring to Nikola Tesla, but I don't recall the "attraction"

Paul Van Sickle · Dec 13, 2001

I'll give you a hint, it's about 40 miles nothwest of my house, although most people don't realize that he designed the equipment, only that Westinghouse fronted the capital.

D. Thomas · Dec 14, 2001

D'oh ! I didn't read carefully...I thought you meant he designed the attraction itself. Ok, now I get it...but ain't tellin !

halfnut · Dec 14, 2001

Hummm, I almost bet water is involved.

Where's my map.

J Tiers · Dec 17, 2001

Well, Westinghouse got one of the original contracts for the Niagara Falls hydroelectric power plants. Maybe Tesla was involved with it, I don't know.

They always had overheating problems with those generators though, according to William Emmet's autobiography.
He worked for GE and eventually was involved with design of additional / replacement units.

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