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050 4 _aTJ
100 1 _aGraffigny, H. de
_q(Henry),
_d1863-1934
245 1 0 _aGas and Petroleum Engines
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-04-19
505 0 _aHistory of the gas engine -- The working principles of the gas engine -- Description of existing gas engines -- Carburetted air engine -- Petroleum engines -- Gas generating plant -- Engines for use with poor gases -- Maintenance of gas and oil engines.
508 _aProduced by deaurider, Robert Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Gas and Petroleum Engines" by H. de Graffigny is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the history, development, and working principles of gas and petroleum engines, providing insights into the evolution of internal combustion motors. The book is intended for both technical and non-technical readers, aiming to demystify the subject and highlight the significance of these engines in modern industry. At the start of the book, the editor presents a preface that sets the tone for the exploration of internal combustion technologies, emphasizing their burgeoning importance over traditional horse-drawn vehicles. The beginning of the first chapter outlines the historical timeline of gas engine inventions, tracing back to early concepts from the 17th century through notable advancements made up to the 1860s. It introduces key inventions and inventors, providing a foundational context for the development of modern gas engines, and hints at a later discussion of theories and practical applications that will follow in the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aInternal combustion engines
700 1 _aElliott, Athol Garnet
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59311
999 _c100137
_d100137