An Historical and Descriptive Account of the Steam Engine: Comprising a General View of the Various Modes of Employing Elastic Vapour as a Prime Mover in MechanicsJ. Taylor, 1826 - 300 pages |
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... lower part of the cylinder , and placed in a cistern of cold water , which was constantly re- plenished by a common pump , drawing water from the nearest well or spring , and delivering it into the cistern in which the condenser was ...
... lower part of the cylinder , and placed in a cistern of cold water , which was constantly re- plenished by a common pump , drawing water from the nearest well or spring , and delivering it into the cistern in which the condenser was ...
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... exactly , while the upper valves were close and the lower extended . The steam in its passage from * Vol . iii . p . 113. A. D. 1789 . the boiler to the condenser , pushed the extended valves OF THE STEAM ENGINE . 37.
... exactly , while the upper valves were close and the lower extended . The steam in its passage from * Vol . iii . p . 113. A. D. 1789 . the boiler to the condenser , pushed the extended valves OF THE STEAM ENGINE . 37.
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... hundred horses . By an ingenious contrivance , the chimney , which is of considerable height , is made to lower nearly level with the deck . The joint that covers the flue during this process , acting upon the 54 STEAM NAVIGATION .
... hundred horses . By an ingenious contrivance , the chimney , which is of considerable height , is made to lower nearly level with the deck . The joint that covers the flue during this process , acting upon the 54 STEAM NAVIGATION .
Page 64
... lower - pressure engines , they were confined to the power first assigned them . - Scarcely ever saw the low - pressure engine beyond six pounds to the inch . - Had known one boiler worn out in six months , and another used for seven or ...
... lower - pressure engines , they were confined to the power first assigned them . - Scarcely ever saw the low - pressure engine beyond six pounds to the inch . - Had known one boiler worn out in six months , and another used for seven or ...
Page 83
... lower tubes which were ex- posed most to the fire , had cracked , generally by cooling , after the engine had done working . Had known that in three or four instances ; perhaps in an hour after the en- gine had done working , the tubes ...
... lower tubes which were ex- posed most to the fire , had cracked , generally by cooling , after the engine had done working . Had known that in three or four instances ; perhaps in an hour after the en- gine had done working , the tubes ...
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An Historical and Descriptive Account of the Steam Engine: Comprising a ... Charles Frederick Partington Affichage du livre entier - 1822 |
An Historical and Descriptive Account of the Steam Engine: Comprising a ... Charles Frederick Partington Affichage du livre entier - 1822 |
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Page 287 - Orders of The House, examined the matters to them referred; and have agreed to the following REPORT...
Page 6 - 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 fountain stream forty foot high : one vessel of water rarefied by fire driveth up forty of cold water.
Page 59 - Committee of the House of Commons, appointed to inquire into the Bankrupt Laws ; and i This and the two preceding motions were lost by large majorities.
Page 290 - 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 185 - ... vessel moves round, it is supplied with steam from the boiler, and that which has performed its office may either be discharged by means of condensers, or into the open air.
Page 56 - She had the most terrific appearance from other vessels which were navigating the river when she was making her passage. The first...
Page 100 - 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 287 - Metropolis, and to report their Observations thereupon ; together with the MINUTES of the EVIDENCE taken before them, from time to time, to the House...
Page 32 - 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 258 - House, examined the matters to them referred; and have agreed to the following REPORT : YOUR Committee...