Improves electrical generation for practical industrial machinery and lighting.
Historical person
Zenobe Theophile Gramme Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Zenobe Theophile Gramme, based on 4 World History Database records associated with Belgium.
4 records1869–18734 events2 places
Chronological biography
1869
Continuous-Current Generator1869
Gramme Ring Dynamo1869
Builds a ring-armature dynamo producing comparatively smooth direct current.
1873
Dynamo Used as Motor1873
Demonstrates that a Gramme dynamo can operate as an electric motor.
Electrical Motor Reversibility1873
Shows practical reversibility between electrical generation and mechanical power.
Titles and roles
Electrical Engineer
Record provenance
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