A Description of the Differential Expansive Pumping Engine: With Useful Notes (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover
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Discover how steam expands to power pumps more efficiently in a practical guide to the differential expansive pumping engine.
This edition explains the ideas behind early compound and differential engines, with clear notes you can use in real-world pumping and drainage.
This book presents a practical look at engine design for mining and water works. It compares single-acting Cornish engines with modern compound arrangements and shows how moving masses and expanding steam affect performance. You’ll also see how underground pumping systems are planned, operated, and guarded against flooding, with notes on condensers, efficiency, and maintenance.- How expansive steam and moving masses enable pumping efficiency in real machines
- Different engine configurations, including compound differential and differential steam pumps
- Practical rules, calculations, and notes for estimating power, flow, and duty
- Examples of underground pumping systems and surface drainage applications
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