Hand-Book for Steam Engineers and Owners of Steam Engines (Classic Reprint): Being a Practical Guide to the Selection and Care of Steam Machinery - Couverture souple

Barr, William M.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1332597653 ISBN 13 : 9781332597659

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Master practical guidance for selecting and maintaining steam machinery Learn the essentials of governors, lubrication, and engine care from a trusted practical guide. This edition delivers clear explanations and hands-on advice for keeping steam engines efficient and reliable.

The book covers core topics in accessible language, from how different governors control speed to the role of fly-wheels, lubrication, and surface condensers. It combines practical descriptions with the engineering insight needed to troubleshoot and optimize steam systems.

• Plain explanations of governor action, valve motion, and speed regulation


• Step-by-step guidance on lubrication, oilers, and bearing care


• Guidance on fly-wheels, steam exhaust, and engine efficiency


• Illustrations and measurements to help fit and service gear and components

Ideal for engineers, mechanics, and owners who want a solid, hands-on reference for maintaining and improving steam-powered equipment.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1332597653
• ISBN 13: 9781332597659
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 158
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