The Technical World Magazine, Volume 7Technical World Company, 1907 |
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Page 227
... Boiler Explosion What is the common cause for explosion of ' kitchen boilers ? -C . R. G. The direct cause , of course , is a greater pressure in the boiler than it can with- stand . Accidents of this sort can easily be avoided by ...
... Boiler Explosion What is the common cause for explosion of ' kitchen boilers ? -C . R. G. The direct cause , of course , is a greater pressure in the boiler than it can with- stand . Accidents of this sort can easily be avoided by ...
Page 256
... boilers . If it is a small plant , the results are likely to be the former figure or less ; if it is a very large plant , conducted with unusual skill , the latter may be approximated . Corliss and quadruple expansion engines , feed ...
... boilers . If it is a small plant , the results are likely to be the former figure or less ; if it is a very large plant , conducted with unusual skill , the latter may be approximated . Corliss and quadruple expansion engines , feed ...
Page 258
... boilers of the steam plant . A gas pro- ducer costs about as much as a boiler of equal power with its accessories ; but it takes up less space , requires less work to keep it going , needs no skilled labor and the expense of operation ...
... boilers of the steam plant . A gas pro- ducer costs about as much as a boiler of equal power with its accessories ; but it takes up less space , requires less work to keep it going , needs no skilled labor and the expense of operation ...
Page 260
... boiler . Finally the gas producer power the increases in capital stock made pos- sible by them . Producer gas , then , is made with ap- paratus which consists of a generator , a vaporizer and a scrubber . The gener- ator is a steel ...
... boiler . Finally the gas producer power the increases in capital stock made pos- sible by them . Producer gas , then , is made with ap- paratus which consists of a generator , a vaporizer and a scrubber . The gener- ator is a steel ...
Page 319
... boiler pressure , 210 pounds ; diameter of high pressure cylinders , 16.14 inches ; diame- ter of low pressure cylinders , 24 inches ; piston stroke , 25.20 inches ; diameter of driving wheels , 86.61 inches ; truck wheels , 39.61 ...
... boiler pressure , 210 pounds ; diameter of high pressure cylinders , 16.14 inches ; diame- ter of low pressure cylinders , 24 inches ; piston stroke , 25.20 inches ; diameter of driving wheels , 86.61 inches ; truck wheels , 39.61 ...
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