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Steam Engines
This category cover the various types of steam engines in trains, vintage cars and motorbikes, steam engines used for drives, invention explanations, how the different steam engines work, how steam trains and other steam engine driven vehicles work, what the various changes over time were to make steam engines more efficient and why.
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To get a 400 Pontiac Motor in 1979, you had to also get the 4 speed. Pontiac last manufactured 400 motors in 1978 but saved some from 1978 for use in the 1979 model. Those motors were used in the 1979 4 speed cars only. 1979 Automatics had the Oldsmobile 403. You could also get a turbo version too. All of which could come with auto trans. I worked on many of these at the Pontiac dealer.
Which answer best describes the main benefit of the steam engine?
The main benefit of the steam engine was so that goods could be shipped from one side of the country to the other. The early railroads carried 90% of the goods produced in the eastern United States to the western states and territories. It also allowed people to move about more freely.
How can you calculate heating surface area in water tube boiler?
Generally, the heat transfer area of reference is considered to be the outside surface area of the tube. Therefore, figure the outside diameter of the tube to get the heat transfer area.
What advantages did the steam engine bring to industry?
It provided for the first time in history, a steady, reasonably reliable power source that could be designed to suit the application and requirements, and was not subject to geographical location limits such as proximity to a river suitable for water-power.
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Further, its potential throughout manufacturing, agriculture and transport was such that making and servicing the engines themselves became a major industry of its own, with a good deal of skilled labour, in many countries.
Why steam engines considered to be external combustion engines?
because energy sourse(pressurised steam) is created externally (in boiler) prior to delivery to piston cylinder
What effects did the invention steam engine have?
the invention of the steam engine in 1705 brought in a new source of power. the steam engine used fire to heatb water and produce steam.that why they invented a steam driven boat which allow people to send good quickly over river and canals.
It increased the speed of trains.
It revolutionised transportation
Does a steam engine produce steam?
No. It utilizes steam to make it function. The boiler produces the steam.
Why were horses popular mode of transportation before steam engines?
They fed themselves from the land they transversed and provided good transportation at that time.
What was Matthew Boulton famous for?
James Watt designed the Boulton & Watt Steam Engine whilst Matthew Boulton manufactured it. He is famous for his partnership with James Watt.
Is copperpipe used in steam applications?
Yes, but not for transmitting steam or condensate, typically. The volatile amines (chemicals used to treat steam and condensate pipes in steam power applications) would corrode the copper, because of their high pH. Copper can and is often used in auxiliary systems necessary to the operation of the power plant. Steel or iron is used for steam pipe. In low pressure (less than 15 psig) applications that do not use steam treatments, such as home heating boilers, copper (or bronze) pipe can be used because the pH is not modified. The ASME Code of rules for the construction of power boilers, does allow for the use of copper or bronze fittings on boilers for certain applications, under strict guidelines, but typically steel is used.
Since this answer is nowhere i will help yall out the historical era when water and steam-powered machines started being used on a large scale is----industrial revolution
Why you use throttle valve in steam engines?
Athrottle valve controls the flow of steam to the engine. Without throttling the steam the engine will simply run full speed and vary in speed as the load increases and decreases. The throttle valve maintains a steady speed by opening as the load increases and closing as the load decreases.
Which two men developed the steam engine?
Many men developed the steam engine. It was a process of evolution, so that it would be difficult to pin down to two men. I would think that Newcomen, Watt, Boulton, Leupold, Smeaton and Trevithick all played parts in this.
Robert Fulton and the steam engine?
He was one of the pioneers in fitting steam-engines to vessels, but was also an inventor in the fields of stone-saws and naval engineering.
Was bunker c used in steam engines?
As fuel oil in the boilers of steam-turbine powered ships, perhaps.
Yes. Steam is produced in a steam generator (boiler), used to power an engine (or turbine), condensed, and returned to the boiler as feedwater.
In the years ranging from 1825 to about 1964, steam engines were used on the railway transportation systems of most of the world. steam trains are the locomotives that have the large wheels. ( google your local railway museum ) mean while, from 1890 to 1920, steam engines where used as steam tractors used for field work. today, most steam trains today, are gone. however, steam engines are used to power electric genorators. By the way, they also expiramented with a steam car too, some sucedded. but had a tendency to blow up in your face. today most steam trains, tractors, and cars. have been replaced by gasoline and diesel engines.
What is the working principle and construction of lamont boiler?
lamont boiler is high pressure boiler & it'swork on high pressure at constant temprature
Why were steam engines invented?
It started with mines. Many mines had water seeping into them and had to be continuously pumped dry to allow the work to continue. That pumping was very hard work. The first steam engines were used to power those pumps in a more efficient manner.
After that, people quickly started experimenting where else a steam engine could be used as a power source, to replace windmills, water wheels etc.
The first steam engines were needed to remove water from mines, especially tin mines in Cornwall, UK The locomotive, a moving steam engine, was needed to pull wagons loaded with coal from the coal mines of Northumberland which was previously done by horses. Later they were used to pull people because they were quicker than the horse and carriage. Answer no because befor they used horses as ttransportation for goods!
It was a technological advancement. It was part of the industrial revolution!
Why was the steam engine such a important invention?
Steam engines provided a reliable source of power for industry.steam enignes had to work 24 hours a day which meant that people
What happens if a lower oil viscosity used in summer?
Lower oil viscosity SHOULD be used in the summer. The reason being is that with the lower viscosity, its easier for your engine to push it around. Less work=less heat=better fuel efficiency. Not so true in winter however, when changing oil in winter, opt for the higher vis. It will allow your engine to run a little warmer thus counteracting the cold. This is not true however if you live somewhere where the climate is decently warm in the winter. Here in the midwest, thats not the case.
