Water-power; an outline of the development and application of the energy of flowing water . as much as one-third Oimore. Making all due allowance for the effect of centrifugalforce, it is plain that if the water near the outer part of theorifice acts with best efficiency, the water toward the inner endmust act with diminished efficiency. The maker of this a\ heelclaims an efficiency of over 91 per cent, and professes to havethe certificate of an expert to verify this claim. Fig. 158 is a section of the Victor wheel, made by Still-well Bierce & Co. of Dayton, Ohio. Wis the solid part of thewhee
Water-power; an outline of the development and application of the energy of flowing water . as much as one-third Oimore. Making all due allowance for the effect of centrifugalforce, it is plain that if the water near the outer part of theorifice acts with best efficiency, the water toward the inner endmust act with diminished efficiency. The maker of this a\ heelclaims an efficiency of over 91 per cent, and professes to havethe certificate of an expert to verify this claim. Fig. 158 is a section of the Victor wheel, made by Still-well Bierce & Co. of Dayton, Ohio. Wis the solid part of thewheel which revolves with the floats FF, the shaft 5, and the 328 TURBINES. nhzir.
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