A Popular and Descriptive Account of the Steam Engine: Comprising a General View of the Various Modes of Employing Elastic Vapour as a Prime Mover in Mechanics; and on Steam Navigation; with an Appendix of Patents and Parliamentary Papers Connected with that SubjectJ. Weale, 1836 - 330 pages |
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... was not materially increased till 1810 , when Mr. Woolf , whose engine is described in the present work , introduced his improvements into Cornwall ; and we find that the use of steam worked expansively has X INTRODUCTION .
... was not materially increased till 1810 , when Mr. Woolf , whose engine is described in the present work , introduced his improvements into Cornwall ; and we find that the use of steam worked expansively has X INTRODUCTION .
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... than those we have already described . By its use he is enabled to traverse the waters both against wind and tide , with nearly as much certainty , and , as the machinery is now constructed , with much less INTRODUCTION . xi.
... than those we have already described . By its use he is enabled to traverse the waters both against wind and tide , with nearly as much certainty , and , as the machinery is now constructed , with much less INTRODUCTION . xi.
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... elastic vapour generated with- in . The work in which this engine was first described , was published in 1629. It is exceedingly rare , and the above diagram is accurately copied from an engraving in the. a HISTORICAL ACCOUNT.
... elastic vapour generated with- in . The work in which this engine was first described , was published in 1629. It is exceedingly rare , and the above diagram is accurately copied from an engraving in the. a HISTORICAL ACCOUNT.
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... to the great working beam for that purpose . The double - acting steam engine does not differ very materially from those we have already described . It was first suggested by Dr. Falck , who published an account c 2 OF THE STEAM ENGINE .
... to the great working beam for that purpose . The double - acting steam engine does not differ very materially from those we have already described . It was first suggested by Dr. Falck , who published an account c 2 OF THE STEAM ENGINE .
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... described , except that the cylinder was coated with wood to keep it hot ; and in lieu of the snifting valve and eduction pipe , for the escape of the air and condensed water , and the injection pipe , to throw cold water into the ...
... described , except that the cylinder was coated with wood to keep it hot ; and in lieu of the snifting valve and eduction pipe , for the escape of the air and condensed water , and the injection pipe , to throw cold water into the ...
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Page 289 - Orders of The House, examined the matters to them referred; and have agreed to the following REPORT...
Page iii - Soon shall thy arm, unconquer'd Steam, afar Drag the slow barge, or drive the rapid car ; Or, on wide-waving wings expanded bear The flying chariot through the fields of air...
Page 322 - A Description and Draught of a new-invented Machine, for carrying Vessels or Ships out of, or into, any Harbour, Port, or River, against Wind and Tide, or in a calm.
Page 187 - Sixthly, I intend in some cases to apply a degree of cold not capable of reducing the steam to water, but of contracting it considerably, so that the engines shall be worked by the alternate expansion and contraction of the steam. — Lastly, Instead of using water to render the piston or other parts of the engines air and steam-tight, I employ oils, wax, resinous bodies, fat of animals, quicksilver, and other metals, in their fluid state.
Page 102 - Resolved, That the Chairman be directed to move the House, that leave be given to bring in a Bill for enforcing such regulations as may be...
Page 34 - Fourthly, I intend, in many cases, to employ the expansive force of steam to press on the pistons, or whatever may be used instead of them, in the, same manner as the pressure of the atmosphere is now employed in common fire-engines.
Page 8 - ... hours it burst, and made a great crack ; so that, having a way to make my vessels, so that they are strengthened by the force within them, and the one to fill after the other, I have seen the water run like a constant...
Page 8 - An admirable and most forcible way to drive up water by fire, not by drawing or sucking it upwards, for that must be as the philosopher calleth it, infra spheeram activitatis, which is but at such a distance. But this way hath no bounder, if the vessels be strong enough ; for I have taken a piece of a whole cannon, whereof the end was burst, and filled it...
Page 321 - ... the breadth, the remainder shall be esteemed the just length of the keel to find the tonnage ; and the breadth shall be taken from the outside of the outside plank in the broadest place in the ship, be it either above or below the main wales...
Page 186 - I intend, in many cases, to employ the expansive force of steam to press on the pistons, or whatever may be used instead of them, in the same manner in which the pressure of the atmosphere is now employed in common fire engines.