Twentieth century hand-book for steam engineers and electricians, with questions and answers .. (1905)
Swingle, C. F. [from old catalog], Horstmann, Henry Charles, 1858- [from old catalog], Tousley, Victor Hugo, 1875- [from old catalog] · Chicago, F. J. Drake & co. · leaf 220
pressures are known,and the ratio of expansion—Equalizing the work done in thehigh and low pressure cylinders—Misleading diagrams causedby dirt in indicator cylinder—Diagrams showing effect ofcramped exhaust—Table of factors for calculating the steamconsumption fiom the terminal pressure. In the… … FIGURE 50. points, lines and curves. Fig. 50 was taken from alarge vertical engine with the corliss valve motion. The engine being of slow speed and extremely longstroke (10 ft.) with a clearance of but 1 per cent., thecompression beginning at C and ending at B is some-what lighter than is…
