9781528321860 - A Short Treatise on the Compound Steam Engine: With a New Method of Finding the Relative Areas of the Two Cylinders (Classic Reprint) de Jr., John Turnbull (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book scrutinizes the compound engine, a technological marvel that revolutionized the Industrial Revolution. It provides a detailed account of the compound engine's inner workings, from its high and low-pressure condensing engine, to its steam cylinders and condensing mechanism. Beyond merely describing its components, the author analyzes the engine's significance, examining how it outperformed earlier engines that were bulkier, less steady, and less efficient. The author situates the compound engine within the broader context of the Industrial Revolution, demonstrating how it empowered factories with increased power and dependability, enabling the mass production of goods that defined the era. This book will captivate anyone interested in the history of technology, engineering, or the Industrial Revolution. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.