Modern mechanism, exhibiting the latest progress in machines, motors, and the transmission of power, being a supplementary volume to Appletons' cyclopaedia of applied mechanics (1892)
Benjamin, Park, 1849-1922 · New York, D. Appleton · leaf 275
is requiredto keep up heat when using four atmosi)heresthan in carrying one atmosphere-pressure inthe reverser. The advantage of using thehigher pressin-e is very great, notably in effi-ciency of engine, less bulk, weight, and cost ofmanufacture, and operation As shown inFig. 1, the reverser is… … Fig. a.—Air-engine—section. pi ° ahead of the working-piston, and makes aThis arrangement produces pressure in theworkinii-cvlinder varying between the pressure due to 120° F. temjierature and that due to600° F! teiperature in the reverser. When the engine is started it is run on common air until a…
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