Questions and answers on pumps and pumping machinery (1912)
Wakeman, William Henry, 1855- [from old catalog] · Chicago, The Joseph G. Branch publishing company · leaf 139
trate and describe one of thesepumps. A. Fig. 81 shows a three-cylinder crank and fly-wheel pump, fitted with a throttling governor. 454. Q. What is the object of this governor? A. To prevent excessive speed in case more steamis turned on than is sufficient for a slow speed. 455. Q. What other… … PUMPS AND PUMPING MACHINERY. 129 456. Q. Does this prevent running at slow speed?A. No. The speed may be regulated by the throttle valve, the same as if a governor was not used.The governor may be set for different speeds. 457. Q. What are the advantages of a crank andfly-wheel as applied to these…
Pumping machinery
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