Stationary steam engines, simple and compound; especially as adapted to electric lighting purposes . Examining it in some detail, it will be observed that theframe, although of novel design, is of the same general formwith those which have been already described in this class, 150 STEAM ENGINES FOR possessing that solidity and rigidity that have been seen tobe an essential feature of all successful high-speed main pillow-blocks are formed in the frame; and thecylinder is secured at the opposite end, overhanging as in. cases already familiar to the reader. The crank-pin is setin a d
Stationary steam engines, simple and compound; especially as adapted to electric lighting purposes . Examining it in some detail, it will be observed that theframe, although of novel design, is of the same general formwith those which have been already described in this class, 150 STEAM ENGINES FOR possessing that solidity and rigidity that have been seen tobe an essential feature of all successful high-speed main pillow-blocks are formed in the frame; and thecylinder is secured at the opposite end, overhanging as in. cases already familiar to the reader. The crank-pin is setin a disc, which permits counterbalancing, and gives greatstrength. The connecting-rod is tapered from the crank- ELECTRIC LIGHTING PLANTS. I 51 in to the crosshead-end, in the manner now common toall fast-running engines. The outlines of all visible partsindicate strength and stiffness, and are very neat in valve-gear and governing mechanism are shown bestby the view of the opposite side of the engine, given in thenext engraving. The piston-valve is adopted, and is placeddirectly under the steam-cylinder. This arrangement per-mits most complete drainage of the cylinder, and thus less-ens the danger of accident, should the entrance of waterwith the steam occur to any serious extent. The placingof the valve at the side is not an unusual feature of thisclass of engine; but the arrangement here adopted is, inthis respect, still more advantageous. This arrangementalso affords a means of getting an equalization of the tra
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