The Study Of Steam And The Marine Engine: For Young Sea Officers In H.M. Navy The Merchant Navy, Etc. (1862)

By S M Saxby

Book Overview

The Study of Steam and the Marine Engine is a comprehensive guidebook written by S.M. Saxby in 1862. The book is intended for young sea officers in the British Navy as well as those in the Merchant Navy. It covers a wide range of topics related to steam engines and their use in marine vessels. The book begins with an introduction to the principles of steam power and the history of steam engines. It then goes on to cover the different types of marine engines, including oscillating engines, direct-acting engines, and compound engines. The book also covers the different types of boilers used in steamships, such as the cylindrical and locomotive boilers. The author provides detailed explanations of the various components of steam engines, including the cylinders, pistons, valves, and connecting rods. The book also includes information on the maintenance and repair of steam engines, and the safety precautions that need to be taken when working with steam. Overall, The Study of Steam and the Marine Engine is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and mechanics of steam power in the marine industry.Being A Complete Initiation Into A Knowledge Of Principles And Their Application To Practice.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165670224
• ISBN13: 9781165670222
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"