NCKU’s world-class Edison Dynamo to go on exhibit
Tainan, Taiwan, November 7th, 2011
When people in Taiwan think of an institution preserving world-class cultural heritages, National History Museum comes to their mind. Hardly would they link a local university to world-renowned cultural legacies. Well, think again.
One of such treasures is in the hand of National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) in Tainan, southern Taiwan -- one of the world’s three remaining Edison electric dynamos, which dates back to the 19th century.
The dynamo was a teaching prop in electrical engineering courses at NCKU. It is a milestone in the history of the electric utility industry. It is solid evidence that Taiwan had long ago developed advanced electric power.
According to Jeng-Horng Chen, associate professor of naval architecture and marine engineering and chief of NCKU Museum’s Collection Division, the Edison dynamo preserved by NCKU is considered as one of the best world-class cultural heritages.
Jiann-Fuh Chen, former director of the NCKU Department of Electrical Engineering who has devoted himself to investigating the Edison dynamo, is helping to arrange its upcoming exhibition.
This world-class treasure will be exhibited at the lobby of NCKU’s College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in February, 2012.
Except the one located in NCKU, the other two dynamos are said to be currently located in the United States or Japan and also British Museum.
Jason Yi-bing Lin, vice president of National Chiao Tung University and an alumnus of the NCKU Department of Electrical Engineering, has written an article discussing Edison’s pivotal role in the development of modern appliances.
In that article Lin recalls his experience with the Edison dynamo. When he was exposed to the dynamo’s 110 volts during a class of electricity, the feeling of being shocked has left him with a memorable impression – an impression that stimulated him to study electric engineering.
The Edison dynamo, manufactured by Mather & Platt around 1880, is 1.42 meters in length, 0.83 meters in width, 1.45 meters in height and weights 1.1 tons.
Founded in 1931, the Department of Electrical Engineering at NCKU is the first electrical engineering department in Taiwan. Many of its alumni are now leaders in the technology field worldwide.
When people in Taiwan think of an institution preserving world-class cultural heritages, National History Museum comes to their mind. Hardly would they link a local university to world-renowned cultural legacies. Well, think again.
One of such treasures is in the hand of National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) in Tainan, southern Taiwan -- one of the world’s three remaining Edison electric dynamos, which dates back to the 19th century.
The dynamo was a teaching prop in electrical engineering courses at NCKU. It is a milestone in the history of the electric utility industry. It is solid evidence that Taiwan had long ago developed advanced electric power.
According to Jeng-Horng Chen, associate professor of naval architecture and marine engineering and chief of NCKU Museum’s Collection Division, the Edison dynamo preserved by NCKU is considered as one of the best world-class cultural heritages.
Jiann-Fuh Chen, former director of the NCKU Department of Electrical Engineering who has devoted himself to investigating the Edison dynamo, is helping to arrange its upcoming exhibition.
This world-class treasure will be exhibited at the lobby of NCKU’s College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in February, 2012.
Except the one located in NCKU, the other two dynamos are said to be currently located in the United States or Japan and also British Museum.
Jason Yi-bing Lin, vice president of National Chiao Tung University and an alumnus of the NCKU Department of Electrical Engineering, has written an article discussing Edison’s pivotal role in the development of modern appliances.
In that article Lin recalls his experience with the Edison dynamo. When he was exposed to the dynamo’s 110 volts during a class of electricity, the feeling of being shocked has left him with a memorable impression – an impression that stimulated him to study electric engineering.
The Edison dynamo, manufactured by Mather & Platt around 1880, is 1.42 meters in length, 0.83 meters in width, 1.45 meters in height and weights 1.1 tons.
Founded in 1931, the Department of Electrical Engineering at NCKU is the first electrical engineering department in Taiwan. Many of its alumni are now leaders in the technology field worldwide.
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