Abstract
IN a paper on this subject (J. Inst. Elec. Eng., 89, Pt. 2, No. 10 ; Aug., 1942) L. B. Whitaker deals with some of the considerations relatingto total electrification of such factories, with special reference to the factory at Gray's Inn, Jamaica. Reasons are cited for the slow adoption of the totally electrified sugar factory in the British Empire as compared with other parts of the world. A brief general description of the processes involved is then given, advantages and disadvantages being discussed and some comparison drawn with steam-driven plants. The necessity of having a sugar factory specially designed for all-electric drive is then stressed, and details are given of the general layout of such a plant to obtain the maximum benefits of total electrification. The most suitable type of apparatus to employ is discussed, including notes on power-factor correction and maintenance routine. The paper concludes with examples of typical power consumption and cost of generating current.
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