Questions and answers on pumps and pumping machinery (1912)
Wakeman, William Henry, 1855- [from old catalog] · Chicago, The Joseph G. Branch publishing company · leaf 32
be regulated to meet vary-ing requirements? A. Yes, within reasonable limits. 81. Q. Is this device economical in the cost ofpower? A. Yes. It is claimed that the gasoline engine ismore economical than the steam engine. 82. Q. What are the advantages of a verticalengine for the service as… … 22 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON 83. Q. Are not gasoline engines undesirable fordriving boiler feeders, on account of possible failure tooperate steadily? A. The gasoline engine will not stand as muchabuse as the steam engine, but with good care andmanagement it should prove reliable in practice. 84. Q.…
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