The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal: Exhibiting a View of the Progressive Discoveries and Improvements in the Sciences and the Arts, 11. köideA. and C. Black, 1860 |
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Page 45
... principles and ascertained scientific data , and from these descend to general laws and rules for practical guidance ; or we may set out by compar- ing those conditions under which good or bad results have been attained in practice ...
... principles and ascertained scientific data , and from these descend to general laws and rules for practical guidance ; or we may set out by compar- ing those conditions under which good or bad results have been attained in practice ...
Page 50
... principles involved . By 1 draught , or 1 equivalent of air or draught , we mean that no more air has been admitted than is necessary for perfect combustion - viz . , 11.6 lb. per lb. carbon . 2 draught means 11.6 lb. in excess , and so ...
... principles involved . By 1 draught , or 1 equivalent of air or draught , we mean that no more air has been admitted than is necessary for perfect combustion - viz . , 11.6 lb. per lb. carbon . 2 draught means 11.6 lb. in excess , and so ...
Page 54
... principles involved to be of the highest import- ance in practice , we have inserted the columns in Table III . , immediately succeeding column 14. This latter column con- tains , for each case , the weight of water , equal in capacity ...
... principles involved to be of the highest import- ance in practice , we have inserted the columns in Table III . , immediately succeeding column 14. This latter column con- tains , for each case , the weight of water , equal in capacity ...
Page 55
... principle is of immense importance , and deserves attention . The quantity of carbon consumed , either as coke , charcoal , cinder , & c . , does not affect the result . With a terminal temperature of 600 ° ( which is common ) , and a ...
... principle is of immense importance , and deserves attention . The quantity of carbon consumed , either as coke , charcoal , cinder , & c . , does not affect the result . With a terminal temperature of 600 ° ( which is common ) , and a ...
Page 58
... principle in- volved , in a formula . Formula 3. - To find the proportion of caloric which is non- effective in the use of carbonaceous fuel , multiply the tempera- ture of the body or surface to which the heat is applied by the ...
... principle in- volved , in a formula . Formula 3. - To find the proportion of caloric which is non- effective in the use of carbonaceous fuel , multiply the tempera- ture of the body or surface to which the heat is applied by the ...
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