Valve setting: simple methods of setting the plain slide valve. Meyer cut-off. Corliss. and poppet types (1908)
Collins, Hubert Edwin, 1872- · New York [etc.] Hill publishing company · leaf 197
dinary pump will work satisfactorily, as the following comparison ofthe steam forces will show: 186 VALVE SETTING Beginning of stroke: H. P., 120 - 85 = 35 L. P., 85 - 6 r= 79 X 3 = 237 End of stroke Total steam force 272 lbs. H. P., 120 - 40 =r 80 L. P., 40 - 6 = 34 X 3 = 102 Total steam force 182… … FIG. 189.—CROSS EXHAUST CLOSED. 272 — 227 = 45 lbs., and at the end a deficiency of 227 — 182 = 45 lbs.If, however, the cross exhaust is opened, it equalizes these two forces to acertain extent and modifies the diagram, as shown in Fig. 190. With the assistance of Figs. 185 to 188, inclusive, it is…
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