Test Methods for Steam Power Plants: A Reference Book for the Use of Power Station Engineers, Superintendents and Chemists (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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No classifications of prime-mover tests: Operating and efficiency tests. Engine steam consumptions checked by indicator cards. Turbine steam consumptions checked by steam flow-meter. A combined test of boilers and prime movers sometimes necessary. Measure ments of power generated. Operation and efficiency tests on engine units. Data. Preparation for tests. Instruments for obtaining data: Thermometers; pressure gauges; The dead weight tester; Steam calorimeter. Mercury column. Measurements of receiver condensation. Measurements of condensation from condenser. Condenser leakaa small condensers; on large condensers. Measurement of steam from indicator diagrams. Formula. Per manent reducing-motion for large units. Reducing wheels. In dicators. Calibration of indicator springs. Planimeters. Engine speeds. Necessity for periodic indication of engines. Data and re sulte of an efficiency test on a 3000 - kilowatt compound engine. Setting the valves of a Corliss engine. Turbine tests: 1. Operating tests. Speed tests, their Object; tests of emergency mechanism.

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