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Interactive Model AC Generator & Weston Meter



This little model illustrates how moving a magnet past a coil of wire produces electricity. This fundamental technology of converting mechanical energy into electrical energy, first demonstrated by Michael Faraday in 1832, underpins virtually every type ...

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Flyball Governor Interactive Display

Governor



Flyball Governors are used to maintain Engines or Turbines at a "constant" speed.The faster the shaft is turned the farther the balls will swing out , due to centrifugal force.This motion is transmitted through linkage to close a valve supplying Steam ...

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Direct Current Circuit Breaker

this Breaker was utilized in the operation of Edmonton's trolley Buses



  Bertran Thomas Engineers Manchester England Manufacturer Bertram Thomas Type H.S.E. Volts 575 AMPS 1600  

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Disconnect Switch

1922 Disconnect Switches are used to isolate an electrical circuits



Disconnect Switches are used to isolate an electrical circuits Specifications Manufacturer:  Canadian Westinghouse Voltage 15000 Amp 600 Style No H.14309 Pat 1922 Manufacturer: Electrical Engineers Equipment Co. Voltage 4000 Amp 300 Style Cat 17101 ...

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Vintage Electric Meter Display

Polyphase Kilowatt Hour Meter (sidebar)



Floor display of vintage commercial/industrial/residential Watt Hour, VAR, Voltmeters, Ammeters, Consumption, 3 Phase, 1 Phase revenue meters, manufactured by Sangamo, GE, Westinghouse, Reyrolle, Weston,

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Categories: Instruments Collection
Tags: Meters

Turbine Blades

Several blades from Rossdale No. 8 Turbine



This shows how the size of the blades increases to handle the larger volume of steam as it expands while traveling thru the turbine

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Hydrogen Panel Display

This panel was built to simulate the hydrogen cabinet used on No. 9 and 10 Parsons generators



The cabinet was used to control the cooling medium (hydrogen) within the Generator Consisted of 4 Gauges for: Hydrogen Temperature Seal oil pressure Hydrogen Pressure Carbon Dioxide Pressure Alarm panel Hydrogen Purity Meter Flow Meter AC and DC seal ...

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Boiler Wall Tubes Circa 1970s

Section of boiler wall from Clover Bar



This is a section of furnace wall tubes; this type is known as a membrane wall as the furnace is pressurized. Below is a section of Clover Bar No. 4 boiler wall being cut out during demolition (January 19, 2007): Manufacturer Babcock and ...

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Categories: Boilers Collection
Tags: Clover Bar

Model of Rossdale Low Pressure Plant

Circa 1990



Showing; Boiler house, Turbine hall and Electrical Switching stationModel was built by the NAIT Architectural Technology Students

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Solid State Rectifier Reliance

Circa 1985



Used to Convert Alternating Current to Direct Current From the Edmonton 360 Sub 104 St. x 104 Ave. Supplied DC power for the operation of Edmonton's trolley Buses

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Categories: Rectifiers Collection

Edmonton Power Historical Foundation

Location: 

We are located on the grounds of the Leduc West Antique Museum. Travel 5 km west of Leduc on Highway 39. Go north on Range Road 260 (Cohne Dale Road) for about 800 metres and the museum will be on your right. If you're coming from the west, Cohne Dale Road is 5km east of Highway 60.

Hours of operation 2026

As winter is now fully upon us, the Edmonton Power Historical Foundation Museum will remain closed until more clement weather arrives in the spring of 2026. We look forward to throwing open our doors in April, rested, refreshed and eager to show off our fine collection showcasing the history of electricity in Alberta.
We anticipate opening for the Volunteer Expo in April, the Spring Fire-up in May, the Leduc West Annual Exposition in July, and finally in September the Country Harvest and the Lesco Truck Show. Exact dates will be announced in late February. Watch this space! Plus we are availble for private tours in the summer - just contact us from this web site; We'd LOVE to see you!

 

 

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