George westinghouse

Discover Pinterest’s best ideas and inspiration for George westinghouse. Get inspired and try out new things.
444 people searched this
·
Last updated 6d
George Westinghouse Interesting Facts For Kids, George Westinghouse, Fun Facts For Kids, Facts About People, Science History, History Events, Learn Faster, Facts For Kids, Fast Facts

Visit this site providing fast FACTS about Everything! Facts about everything including Animals, Art, Literature, Science, History, Entertainment, People, Religion, Places and the Environment. Fast interesting and concise information with facts about everything including Animals, Art, Literature, Science, History, Entertainment, People, Religion, Places and the Environment. Learn fast with Facts About Everything - Animals, Art, Literature, Science, History, Entertainment, People, Religion…

4
Nikola Tesla and George Westinghouse - With the big money supporting DC currents (Edison Electric, J.P. Morgan, Thomson-Houston Company - through a merger into G.E. General Electric), Pittsburgh magnate George Westinghouse stood by Tesla's AC current, because as an inventor himself, he knew that the technology was superior, and felt that it would eventually win the war of the currents. Tesla, amazingly, would later give up his $2.50 per horsepower of electrical capacity sold that he was due. Nikolai Tesla, George Westinghouse, Nicola Tesla, Nicolas Tesla, Antique Images, Nikola Tesla, Free Energy, Big Money, Mad Scientist

Nikola Tesla and George Westinghouse - With the big money supporting DC currents (Edison Electric, J.P. Morgan, Thomson-Houston Company - through a merger into G.E. General Electric), Pittsburgh magnate George Westinghouse stood by Tesla's AC current, because as an inventor himself, he knew that the technology was superior, and felt that it would eventually win the war of the currents. Tesla, amazingly, would later give up his $2.50 per horsepower of electrical capacity sold that he was due.

525
George Westinghouse, Jr (Oct 6, 1846 – Mar 12, 1914) American entrepreneur & engineer who invented railway air brake & was a pioneer of electrical industry. Westinghouse was one of Thomas Edison's main rivals in early implementation of American electricity system. Westinghouse's system ultimately prevailed over Edison's insistence on direct current. In 1911, Westinghouse received the AIEE's Edison Medal "For meritorious achievement in connection with development of alternating current system." Steampunk Movies, George Westinghouse, Nicolas Tesla, Steampunk Festival, History Project, Alternating Current, Air Brake, Historical People, Neo Victorian

George Westinghouse, Jr (Oct 6, 1846 – Mar 12, 1914) American entrepreneur & engineer who invented railway air brake & was a pioneer of electrical industry. Westinghouse was one of Thomas Edison's main rivals in early implementation of American electricity system. Westinghouse's system ultimately prevailed over Edison's insistence on direct current. In 1911, Westinghouse received the AIEE's Edison Medal "For meritorious achievement in connection with development of alternating current…

14

Related interests