A Catechism of the Steam Engine: Illustrative of the Scientific Principles Upon which Its Operation Depends, and the Practical Details of Its Structure, in Its Application to Mines, Mills, Steam Navigation and Railways, with Various Suggestions of ImprovementLongman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1850 - 284 sider |
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... gauge , called the steam gauge , is applied to the boiler , which indicates the pressure of the steam by the height to which the steam forces mercury up a tube . 8. Q. Can a condensing engine be worked with a pressure less than that of ...
... gauge , called the steam gauge , is applied to the boiler , which indicates the pressure of the steam by the height to which the steam forces mercury up a tube . 8. Q. Can a condensing engine be worked with a pressure less than that of ...
Side 4
... gauge cocks , which are cocks applied for telling the height of water within the boiler , become useless when there is a partial vacuum in the boiler ; inasmuch as , when they are opened , the water will not rush out , but air will rush ...
... gauge cocks , which are cocks applied for telling the height of water within the boiler , become useless when there is a partial vacuum in the boiler ; inasmuch as , when they are opened , the water will not rush out , but air will rush ...
Side 79
... gauge locomotive at the present time varies from 1,9007 . to 2,2007 .; it will run on an average 130 miles per day , at a cost for repairs of 2d . per mile ; and the cost of locomotive power , including repairs , wages , oil , and coke ...
... gauge locomotive at the present time varies from 1,9007 . to 2,2007 .; it will run on an average 130 miles per day , at a cost for repairs of 2d . per mile ; and the cost of locomotive power , including repairs , wages , oil , and coke ...
Side 138
... gauge of some convenient construction should be ap- plied to the boiler , so that the density of the water may at all times be visible . Blowing off from a point near the surface of the water is more beneficial than blowing off from the ...
... gauge of some convenient construction should be ap- plied to the boiler , so that the density of the water may at all times be visible . Blowing off from a point near the surface of the water is more beneficial than blowing off from the ...
Side 140
... gauge which will give immediate notice of any interruption of the operation , various contrivances have been devised for this purpose , the most of which operate on the principle of a hydrometer ; but perhaps a more satisfactory ...
... gauge which will give immediate notice of any interruption of the operation , various contrivances have been devised for this purpose , the most of which operate on the principle of a hydrometer ; but perhaps a more satisfactory ...
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