02839cam a22003253u 4500 20146 UtSlPG 20260610133451.0 m cr n 260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 TN Strohm, Rufus T. (Rufus Tracy), 1877- Engineering Bulletin No 1: Boiler and Furnace Testing Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2006 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2006-12-20 Title Page Foreword Boiler and Furnace Testing Necessity for Testing Boilers Weighing the Coal Measuring the Feed Water Temperature of Feed Water Steam Pressure Working up the Test Boiler Horsepower or Capacity Heating Surface Cost of Evaporation Table of Test Results How to Use the Test Results Table of Factors of Evaporation Table of Factors of Evaporation—Concluded Publications on the Utilization of Coal and Lignite Publications Available for Free Distribution Publications That May Be Obtained Only Through the Superintendent of Documents Produced by Suzan Flanagan, Jason Isbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Engineering Bulletin No 1: Boiler and Furnace Testing" by Rufus T. Strohm is a scientific publication released in the early 20th century. This informative document serves as a guide for engineers and technicians involved in the operation and testing of boilers and furnaces, focusing specifically on practical methods for determining their efficiency and performance. The work originates during a period characterized by industrial growth and a heightened awareness of resource conservation in the wake of World War I. In this bulletin, Strohm outlines the crucial need for regular boiler testing to establish how effectively the equipment operates while minimizing waste. He provides detailed procedures for weighing coal and measuring water, steam pressure, and temperature, all essential data for calculating the boiler's efficiency. The text includes step-by-step instructions for conducting these tests and emphasizes the significance of accurate record-keeping and evaluation of results to enhance boiler operation and fuel economy. Overall, it aims to support technicians in achieving maximum production efficiency with minimum waste of fuel in steam-power plants. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Washington Government Printing Office, 1918 Furnaces Steam-boilers -- Testing https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20146 61431 61431