Heat Engines - Steam, Gas, Steam Turbines And Their Auxiliaries [Paperback]

John R. Allen (Author), Joseph A. Bursley (Author)

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Publication Date: February 11, 2008 | ISBN-10: 1603860908 | ISBN-13: 978-1603860901

An Unabridged, Digitally Enlarged Printing Of The Second Edition To Include 185 Detailed Figures And 25 Tables (Temperature Colors, Specific Heats Of Gases, Radiating Power Of Bodies, Properties Of Saturated Steam, Etc., Etc.): Heat - Elementary Thermodynamics - Properties Of Steam - Calorimeters And Mechanical Mixtures - Combustion And Fuels - Boilers - Boiler Auxiliaries - Steam Engines - Types And Details Of Steam Engines - Testing Of Steam Engines - Valve Gears - Governors - Compound Engines - Condensers And Air Pumps - Steam Turbines - Gas Engines - Details Of Gas-Engine Construction - Economy Of Heat Engines - Comprehensive Index

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The forms of heat engines discussed include the steam engine with its boiler plant and auxiliaries, the gas engine with its producer, oil ingines, and the principal types of steam turbines. Under each division of the text, problems have been worked out in detail to show the application of the subject matter just treated, and, in addition, a large number of problems have been introduced for classroom work. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Merchant Books (February 11, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1603860908
• ISBN-13: 978-1603860901
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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