Practical Handbook on Direct-Acting Pumping Engine and Steam Pump Construction (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Direct-acting pumping engines explained with practical guidance
Discover how direct-acting pumps raise water and liquids, using steam power directly on the piston without beams or flywheels. This book provides clear explanations suitable for engineers and technicians working in mines, boiler houses, and hydraulic presses.
The material covers what direct-acting pumps are, how they differ from other pump types, and the advantages and disadvantages of using them. It also explains practical considerations for installation, operation, and maintenance in challenging environments like collieries and drift workings, including condensation, steam losses, and pump arrangement.- Definition and types of direct-acting pumps and steam pumps
- Practical guidance on installation, lubrication, and maintenance
- Real-world considerations for mines, presses, and hydraulic systems
- Discussion of condensation, steam losses, and reliability in operation
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an 1889 exploration of the Victorian era development of pumping engines and steam pumps used in mines to remove water. These machines were critical to coal mining operations and their evolution is positioned within the context of the Industrial Revolution. The author, Philip R. Bjorling, a mechanical engineer, provides a detailed historical and technical examination of steam pumps, describing how engineers continually tinkered with and improved them. The author presents designs from a variety of manufacturers and offers a detailed description of the valves that were key to these innovations with chapters discussing those actuated both positively and negatively by steam. Through its exhaustive detail, this book highlights the continuous process of innovation that improved these machines, thereby contributing to the growth of mining and industrial production. 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. Seller Inventory # 9781332777433_0
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