Scientific American Supplement, No. 832, December 12, 1891 by Various
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the machinery is spread, but perhaps also due, in part at least, to
the number of cranks, as the cylinders deliver six throws throughout the circle of revolution. The results of each hour's steaming are as under: Hours. Revolutions. Steam. Power. 1st hour 86.86 120.6 13,568 2d " 89.26 128.0 15,298 3d " 88.55 125.0 14,251 4th " 89.58 127.6 14,759 5th " 89.40 125.0 14,394 6th " 89.55 125.0 14,512 7th " 89.15 126.0 14,893 The trial was originally intended to continue for eight hours, but at the end of the seventh, as the light began to fade, and as, moreover, the engines were working with a smoothness and efficiency that showed no signs of flagging, it was considered expedient to terminate the run. Steam pressure in boilers 125.5 lb. Air pressure in stoke holds 0.42 in. Revolutions per minute, starboard 88.41 Revolutions per minute, port 89.39 | Starboard. | Port. | +---------+--------+--------+--------| | Forward| Aft | Forward| Aft | Vacuum in condensers. | 27.85| 27.85| 28.1 | 29.1 | Mean pressure in cylinders, high | 43.04| 38.95| 42.36| 42.45| |
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