f one straight tube, as Fig. 2. Suppose A to be the Cylinder,B the Condeneor, and C the airpump; when the steam rushedout of the Great Cylinder to thecondensor, I think probably itwould arrive to the valve of theAir Pump, and drive the air be-fore it thro the valve, as on itsfirst arrival it would… … Fig. 2. John Fitchs Condenser, Cylin-der, and Air-pump. Gfhis paper was shown to some of the Company, andthey agreed to try the thing. Another condenser wasordjered, and this, with other alterations, seems to havesecured the long-sought result. On Monday, the 12th of April, the machinery wastried;…
Fitch, John, 1743-1798 · Steam-navigation
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