Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Indicator Practice and Steam-Engine Economy: With Plain Directions for Attaching the Indicator; Taking Diagrams; Computing the Horsepower; Drawing the Theoretical Curve, Calculating Steam Consumption; Determining Economy, Locating Derangement Ok Valves, and Making All Desired Deductions; Also Tables
A separate chapter has been devoted to locomotive engines, because while the general matter applies to these in common with other steam-engines, there are some features peculiar to locomotive-indicating.
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