02345cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000510011324501300016426400510029430000470034533600260039233700260041833800360044449000240048050000310050450801490053552011870068453400450187165300190191683000240193585600430195999900170200227687UtSlPG20260610133631.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aTJ1 aCollins, Hubert E.q(Hubert Edwin),d1872-193210aSteam Turbines :bA Book of Instruction for the Adjustment and Operation of the Principal Types of this Class of Prime Movers 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aThe Power Handbooks  aRelease date is 2009-01-02  aProduced by Chris Curnow, David Cortesi, Brett Fishburne,
Nikolay Fishburne and the Online Distributed Proofreading
Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"Steam Turbines" by Hubert E. Collins is a technical manual for engineers written in the early 20th century. This instructional guide focuses on the adjustment and operation of various types of steam turbines, providing practical instructions and insights drawn from the experiences of successful engineers. It aims to fill a noticeable gap in literature specifically for operating engineers who are unfamiliar with these complex machines.  The opening of the book presents an introduction that acknowledges the existing literature on steam turbines, noting the lack of accessible, practical guidance for engineers in the field. It emphasizes the necessity of understanding the physical aspects of turbine operation beyond theoretical mechanics, leading into a discussion about the Curtis steam turbine. The author aims to address common operational challenges and maintenance procedures, providing descriptions of components and their functions to support engineers on the job. The tone is informative and aimed at practitioners who will appreciate straightforward explanations of turbine operation rather than theoretical discussions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSteam-turbines 0aThe Power Handbooks40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27687  c68596d68596