Steam Engine Indicator Practical Instructions
Comprehensive practical instructions for constructing and operating the Crosby Steam Engine Indicator, an essential instrument for steam engineers and boiler operators. Part First addresses the fundamental principles and mechanical design of steam engine indicators, with detailed guidance on fitting and aligning the Crosby Indicator to an engine, operating the drum mechanism, capturing accurate indicator diagrams, and calculating engine horsepower from the recorded graphs. The manual also provides complete working instructions for the Amsler Polar Planimeter, the standard tool for measuring diagram areas, and Prof. C.H. Peabody's Calorimeter for thermal analysis. Part Second covers steam generation fundamentals and the correct procedures for conducting engine and boiler performance tests, including detailed numerical examples and established methods for determining steam consumption by analyzing indicator diagrams, enabling engineers to assess engine efficiency and steam economy with precision. Table of Contents: - PART FIRST. - CHAPTER I. THE STEAM ENGINE INDICATOR. - CHAPTER II. THE CROSBY STEAM ENGINE INDICATOR. - CHAPTER III. HOW AND WHERE TO ATTACH THE INDICATOR. - CHAPTER IV. THE DRUM MOTION. - CHAPTER V. HOW TO TAKE DIAGRAMS. - CHAPTER VI. HOW TO FIND THE POWER OF AN ENGINE. - CHAPTER VII. THE HYPERBOLIC CURVE. - CHAPTER VIII. AMSLER'S POLAR PLANIMETER. - CHAPTER IX. THE THROTTLING CALORIMETER.
