Steam (Classic Reprint): Its Generation and Use: Its Generation and Use (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Explore the early spark of steam power and how it grew into modern boilers. Learn the principles behind burning fuels, generating steam, and capturing heat.
This edition traces the journey from Hero’s engine to practical steam systems, describing key figures, devices, and ideas that shaped steam generation and its use. It blends historical development with practical details on testing, fuels, and boiler operation to show how steam technology evolved into a foundation of industry.
- Major milestones in steam history, from the ideas of Hero to the first practical engines.
- How calorimetry and heat value are determined to assess fuel energy.
- Different fuels and firing methods, and how draft and combustion affect performance.
- Boiler design, superheaters, fuels, and methods to improve efficiency and safety.
Ideal for readers of engineering history and anyone interested in how steam power and boilers work in practice.
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