Ripper, William, 1853-1937 · London, New York [etc.] : Longmans, Green and co. · leaf 442
leakage to a minimum. The steam seeking toescape has first to pass through a long series ofthese clearance spaces, at each one of which it isthrottled or wire-drawn, and this form of glandhcs proved very effective for its purpose. Thelower figure is a further improvement in thisform of packing,… … Fig. 453. Exhaust Steam Turbines. Steam turbines are much more efiicient in the use of low-pressuresteam than recijDrocating engines. The steam can be expanded withadvantage to a lower pressure in a turbine, as the very largevolume of the steam at low pressures can be more easily dealt withby…
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