A practical treatise on modern gas and oil engines (1902)
Grover, Frederick · Manchester, The Technical Publishing Co., Limited; [etc., etc.] · leaf 297
ne. In 1873 Brayton constructed an engine driven by a safeoil of 085 density, the consumption of which is stated to be2 lb. per horse power hour. In this engine air was mixedwith petroleum vapour by forcing the air at considerablepressure through the liquid. The mixture then passed tothe cylinder… … Fia. 131.—Supply valves of Spiel engine. 0 7 The liquid is contained in the upper chamber, from whichit runs down the pipe F to the supply valves shown in detailin fig. 131. These valves act in the following way : A spiralspring R forces a double seated valve P towards the end VSpirit, therefore,…
Internal combustion engines
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