Keeping The Ash Out Of The Amber
Not such a strange title when you consider that the word electricity is derived from the Latin word ‘ēlectricus’ or ‘amber like’, due to the English physician William Gilbert's careful study of electricity and magnetism, distinguishing the lodestone effect from static electricity produced by rubbing amber. I could fill pages writing about the fascinating early history of electricity; this phenomenon has been studied through the centuries, though advances in the science were not made until the 17th and 18th centuries. Even then, practical applications for electricity were limited and it was not until the late 19th century that engineers were able to put it to industrial and residential use. The rapid expansion in electrical technology at this time transformed industry and society. Electricity's amazing versatility as a source of energy means it has now found almost limitless uses within transport, heating, lighting and communications. The backbone of modern industrial and domestic society for the foreseeable future can be expected to remain the use of electrical power. Through the ages, many others such as Benjamin Franklin conducted extensive research in electricity.
The modern steam turbine was invented by Sir Charles Parsons in 1884. Today it generates about 80% of the electric power in the world using a variety of heat sources, mainly fossil fuels. I suppose that coal fired power generation stations are amongst the best known. In the UK the now defunct Battersea Power Station in London is one of the most famous of its time. It was actually made up of two plants – Plant A built in the 1930s and Plant B built in the 1950s. Although the plants ceased generating electricity in 1983, this iconic landmark has made numerous cultural appearances, which include a shot in The Beatles' 1965 movie ‘Help!’ and being used in the cover art of Pink Floyd's 1977 album ‘Animals’.
Primasonics Sonic Horns make many permanent ‘appearances’ within a wide range of power generation plants. Their acoustic sound waves prevent ash from building up on the heat tubes thus not only significantly increasing the plant’s thermal efficiency but also reducing repair and maintenance costs by replacing older potentially damaging cleaning systems such as steam soot blowers.
Take a closer look at how Primasonics Acoustic Cleaners help keep the ‘ash out of the amber!’
The modern steam turbine was invented by Sir Charles Parsons in 1884. Today it generates about 80% of the electric power in the world using a variety of heat sources, mainly fossil fuels. I suppose that coal fired power generation stations are amongst the best known. In the UK the now defunct Battersea Power Station in London is one of the most famous of its time. It was actually made up of two plants – Plant A built in the 1930s and Plant B built in the 1950s. Although the plants ceased generating electricity in 1983, this iconic landmark has made numerous cultural appearances, which include a shot in The Beatles' 1965 movie ‘Help!’ and being used in the cover art of Pink Floyd's 1977 album ‘Animals’.
Primasonics Sonic Horns make many permanent ‘appearances’ within a wide range of power generation plants. Their acoustic sound waves prevent ash from building up on the heat tubes thus not only significantly increasing the plant’s thermal efficiency but also reducing repair and maintenance costs by replacing older potentially damaging cleaning systems such as steam soot blowers.
Take a closer look at how Primasonics Acoustic Cleaners help keep the ‘ash out of the amber!’
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