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100 1 _aCollins, Hubert E.
_q(Hubert Edwin),
_d1872-1932
245 1 0 _aSteam Turbines :
_bA Book of Instruction for the Adjustment and Operation of the Principal Types of this Class of Prime Movers
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aThe Power Handbooks
500 _aRelease date is 2009-01-02
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, David Cortesi, Brett Fishburne, Nikolay Fishburne and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSteam-turbines
830 0 _aThe Power Handbooks
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27687
999 _c68596
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