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Journal Article

Author
Howells, Eric David; Callinan, J. C.
Title
Electrical drive for shovel excavators. Conversion of a 10-cu.yd. shovel to modem Ward Leonard control
In
Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia
Imprint
vol. 18, no. 7-8, Jul-Aug 1946, pp. 147-156
Description

This paper, No.919, originated in the Melbourne Division of The Institution, and was presented before a General Meeting of the Electrical Engineering Branch of the Division, on 2nd July, 1946.

The authors, are both engaged in the service of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria: Mr. Eric David Howells, MEE AMIEAust, is Assistant Sub-Station Engineer, Power Production Department, at Melbourne, and Mr. J. C. Callinan is Assistant Electrical Superintendent at Yallourn.

See also: Corrigenda JIEA v.18, n.9, Sep 1946, p.210

[This paper was awarded the Electrical Association Premium 1946]

Abstract

This paper describes the successful attempt to rehabilitate and modernise a 10-cu.yd. electrically driven shovel which was severely damaged by fire in 1924, necessitating the reconstruction or renewal of practically all the electrical equipment.

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  • Howells, Eric David; Callinan, J. C., 'Electrical drive for shovel excavators. Conversion of a 10-cu.yd. shovel to modem Ward Leonard control (Corrigenda)', Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, 18 (9) (1946), 210. Details

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