
Modern Engines And Power Generators, Vol. 5: A Practical Work On Prime Movers And The Transmission Of Power, Steam, Electric, Water And Hot Air (Classic Reprint)
Volume deals with marine engines, and turbines for motor ships and motor boats. At present shipbuilders have not arrived at the use of internal combustion engines beyond small oil or petrol engines for small craft, and that mostly for pleasure and sporting purposes. The steam turbine remains the most modern type of marine engine of any considerable power, and for high speeds. The combined reciproc...
Paperback: 246 pages
Publisher: Forgotten Books (May 20, 2012)
Language: English
ASIN: B00879YIUO
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ting and turbine steam engine may prove suitable for smaller powers and lower speed vessels carrying cargo, especially in conjunction with steam superheaters. And a similar combination of an internal combustion engine with cylinders and pistons and a turbine utilising the exhaust gases has been proposed, and described ;it promises well for marine propulsion. In fact, marine engineering is at present in a transitory state, leading to the internal combustion of the fuel and the abolition of steam and its generators. Locomotives form the concluding portion of the Volume steam, petrol, and electric examples being given. RANKIN KENNEDY.(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)About the PublisherForgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org
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