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The Locomotive (1867)

Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company · Hartford, Ct. : Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co · leaf 151

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e Is Large Fluctuation in Steam Demand By E. R. Fish, Chief Engineer, Boiler Division ENGINEERS generally recognize that a boiler plant can be mostefficiently operated under uniform conditions, that is, at constantratings and constant pressures. Hence any arrangement or ap-paratus that conduces to… … RiSAa Sfcofn Htcunutotor- figure I some means must be provided for building up a reserve which can beused when the demand exceeds the normal steam production. This isthe function of the steam accumulator. In reality this device is a meansfor storing heat and then giving it out when needed. In…

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