Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Year 2017
Date 14-Apr
Volume 218
Issue 4,558
Page 572
Category Steam
Part
Title The Missing 98%
Author Don Broadley
Notes Draws together the studies of Jim Ewins and Proffesor (Professor?) W.Hall and analyses their findings. IMLEC, definitions, efficiency, superheat, experimental evidence, Jim Ewins, test results, Professor W.B. (Bill) Hall F.Eng., indicator diagrams - saturated vs. superheat, comparison of single and double valves, the effect on efficiency of double and single valves, the effect of engine speed, final test with Corliss valves, comparison with full size, steam jacketing, heat transfer, conclusions, discussion, Robey uniflow engine at Bolton Steam Museum, uniflow engine at narrow gauge IMLECs, references