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This book explores the development of locomotive efficiency and the influence this has had on the utilization of fuel in locomotive practice. The author explores the historical context of America's industrial and transportation growth to set the stage for the technical challenges of designing more efficient locomotives. Through a series of scientific experiments, this book documents the changing nature of the technology, showing how efforts to improve efficiency have influenced the evolution of steam-powered trains. The author provides insight into the energy crisis of the early 20th century, explaining how a massive increase in the consumption of fuel for steam locomotives called for technological innovation to reduce waste and optimize performance. The book concludes with an examination of where improvements can still be made, providing valuable insight into the history of sustainable energy practices and the role that engineering and scientific invention has played in its development.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book explores the development of locomotive efficiency and the influence this has had on the utilization of fuel in locomotive practice. The author explores the historical context of America's industrial and transportation growth to set the stage for the technical challenges of designing more efficient locomotives. Through a series of scientific experiments, this book documents the changing nature of the technology, showing how efforts to improve efficiency have influenced the evolution of steam-powered trains. The author provides insight into the energy crisis of the early 20th century, explaining how a massive increase in the consumption of fuel for steam locomotives called for technological innovation to reduce waste and optimize performance. The book concludes with an examination of where improvements can still be made, providing valuable insight into the history of sustainable energy practices and the role that engineering and scientific invention has played in its development. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781334184840_0
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