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A Treatise On The Richards Steam-Engine Indicator: With Directions For Its Use (1880)

A Treatise On The Richards Steam-Engine Indicator: With Directions For Its Use (1880)

Porter, Charles Talbot
Bacon, F. W.

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Fiction AnthologiesPhysics

ISBN10: 1167198220
ISBN13: 9781167198229
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 188
Weight: 0.57
Height: 0.40 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A Treatise On The Richards Steam-Engine Indicator: With Directions For Its Use is a technical manual written by Charles Talbot Porter and published in 1880. The book focuses on the Richards steam-engine indicator, a device used to measure the pressure and performance of steam engines. The manual provides a detailed explanation of the indicator's construction, operation, and maintenance. It also includes step-by-step instructions for using the device to analyze the performance of steam engines, including how to interpret the resulting diagrams and make adjustments to improve efficiency.Throughout the book, Porter emphasizes the importance of accurate data collection and analysis in optimizing steam engine performance. He also provides examples of real-world applications of the Richards steam-engine indicator, including its use in marine and locomotive engines.Overall, A Treatise On The Richards Steam-Engine Indicator: With Directions For Its Use is a valuable resource for engineers, mechanics, and anyone interested in the history and technology of steam engines.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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