By BRYAN DONKIN, M. Inst. C.E.
General Contents.—Classification of different Types of Boilers—425 Experiments on English and Foreign Boilers with their Heat Efficiencies shown in Fifty Tables—Fire Grates of Various Types—Mechanical Stokers—Combustion of Fuel in Boilers—Transmission of Heat through Boiler Plates, and their Temperature—Feed Water Heaters, Superheaters, Feed Pumps, &c.—Smoke and its Prevention—Instruments used in Testing Boilers—Marine and Locomotive Boilers—Fuel Testing Stations—Discussion of the Trials and Conclusions—On the Choice of a Boiler, and Testing of Land, Marine, and Locomotive Boilers—Appendices—Bibliography—Index.
With Plates illustrating Progress made during recent years, and the best Modern Practice.
"A work of reference at present unique. Will give an answer to almost any question connected with the performance of boilers that it is possible to ask."—Engineer.
"Probably the most exhaustive résumé that has ever been collected. A practical Book by a thoroughly practical man."—Iron and Coal Trades Review.
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