Steam and the Steam Engine (Classic Reprint): Land, Marine, and Locomotive - Couverture souple

Evers, Henry

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1333523211 ISBN 13 : 9781333523213

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the science and machines that powered the age of steam—and the engines that moved the world. This guide explains how steam works, from its hidden heat to its visible power, and shows how engineers used steam to drive pumps, ships, and locomotives. You’ll discover the fundamentals of steam’s elasticity, latent heat, and the practical details behind boilers, valves, and engines.

The book blends clear explanations with historical examples and practical diagrams. It covers the rise of steam propulsion, from pumping beams to marine and locomotive engines, and explains combustion, smoke prevention, and the equipment that makes modern steam power possible. It’s a steady, accessible path from basic concepts to engine design and operation.

- Learn how steam behaves under pressure and how it drives pistons and pumps
- See how different engine types work, from beam engines to locomotives
- Understand boilers, safety devices, valves, and the key ideas of combustion and smoke control
- Explore practical working, maintenance, and the history of steam propulsion

Ideal for readers curious about engineering history, mechanical fundamentals, and the development of steam power across land, sea, and rail.

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: 1333523211
• ISBN 13: 9781333523213
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 401
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