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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 _r?sum?_ that has ever been collected. A
PRACTICAL BOOK by a thoroughly practical man."--_Iron and Coal Trades
Review._
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THIRD EDITION, _Revised and Enlarged. Pocket-Size, Leather, 12s. 6d.;
also Larger Size for Office Use, Cloth, 12s. 6d._
~Boilers, Marine and Land:~ THEIR CONSTRUCTION AND STRENGTH.
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