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Converting voltages of course. Rather like a transformer, early rotary converters were always mechanical devices i.e. motor generators, though these days electronic solid state versions are available. Put DC in get AC (single or three phase) out. OR put AC in and get DC out. They were mainly used to power trams and subway trains back in the early days before they'd invented the technology to control the speed of AC motors. The power station produced very high three phase AC voltage (it travels better) and this was converted to much lower voltages to power the DC traction motors in strategically placed substations

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