Delve into the science and practice of steam engines, from fundamental steam properties to real‑world performance.
This authoritative treatise combines theory with practical analysis, offering a rigorous look at how heat, work, and energy interact in steam machinery.
Across its chapters, the work explains core thermodynamic principles, the generation and expansion of steam, and the factors that affect engine efficiency. It integrates diagrams, tables, and worked examples drawn from practice to help readers apply the concepts to real engines and tests.
- Foundational ideas about steam, heat, and work and how they relate to engine efficiency
- Detailed discussion of losses in heat engines and how to account for them
- Methods for experimental determination of engine performance and practical calculations
- Illustrations, diagrams, and examples that bridge theory and engineering practice
Ideal for readers of engineering history and professionals seeking a solid grounding in thermodynamics as it applies to steam power.