 How can we determine the relative value of different kinds of fuel for use in locomotives ? Answer. This can only be determined satisfactorily by actual experiment. The chemical composition, excepting so far as it indicates the presence of deleterious...  Catechism of the Locomotive - Page 550by Matthias Nace Forney - 1891 - 709 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Matthias Nace Forney - Locomotives - 1875 - 664 pages
...sulphur, ashes, clinkers, etc., affords but little assistance in determining the value of fuel. Neaily the same quantities of elements in different fuels...than is needed to do the same work with better fuel. The table in the appendix will no doubt be valuable as indicating the properties and relative value... | |
 | Albert Edward Seaton - Marine engineering - 1886 - 514 pages
...satisfactorily the requirements of the Board of Trade. The Size of Safety Valve.—This depends on the volume of steam which can be generated by the boiler in a given time, and that depends on the weight of fuel it can consume, on its efficiency, and on the working pressure.... | |
 | Albert Edward Seaton - Marine engineering - 1886 - 520 pages
...satisfactorily the requirements of the Board of Trade. The Size of Safety Valve.—This depends on the volume of steam which can be generated by the boiler in a given time, and that depends on the weight of fuel it can consume, on its efficiency, and on the working pressure.... | |
 | Matthias Nace Forney - 1890 - 744 pages
...9i in.-l ft. opening or man-hole, F, Ji oved to give access to the , G, is to regulate the draft. / QUESTION 759. How does an extended smoke-box help...than is needed to do the same work with better fuel. fiance of trains or cars? an on the track. Thus, if a f and the other passed over was hung on the end... | |
 | Albert Edward Seaton - Marine engineering - 1895 - 650 pages
...and the key kept by the captain of the ship. The Size of Safety Valve. — This depends on the volume of steam which can be generated by the boiler in a given time, and that depends on the weight of fuel it can consume, on its efficiency, and on the working pressure.... | |
 | Railroad engineering - 1889 - 616 pages
...far as it indicates the presence of deleterious substances, such as sulphur, ashes, clinkers, etcv affords but little assistance in determining the value...boiler capacity must be given than is needed to do thc same work wilh better fuel. (TO SE CONTINUED.) [January, 1889. Manufactures. The Strong Locomotive.... | |
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