
Transcriber’s note:
PUMPS —AND— HYDRAULICS
—BY— WILLIAM ROGERS
TABLE OF CONTENTS Part TWO.
PREFACE.
THE AIR PUMP
THE STEAM FIRE ENGINE
MISCELLANEOUS PUMPS
AERMOTOR PUMPS
ROTARY AND CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS
A thorough, well‑organized guide to the world of pumps and hydraulics, this volume takes listeners from the basics of hand‑operated devices to the complexities of high‑duty steam engines and modern electric drives. Written for engineers, millwrights, and anyone who oversees water‑works or power stations, the text balances clear explanations of fluid principles with practical advice that can be applied on the job.
Spanning air and vacuum pumps, compressors, centrifugal and rotary machines, as well as specialty equipment such as mining and marine pumps, each chapter is illustrated and supported by tables, calculations, and useful notes. A concise historical overview and a glossary of terms round out the material, making it a handy reference for both seasoned professionals and those newly entering the field.
Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (560K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by deaurider, Brian Wilcox and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
Aug 4, 2018
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1833–1928
A self-taught publisher and practical writer, he helped make complex new technologies easier for ordinary readers to understand. His best-known books turned electricity and mechanics into step-by-step lessons for working people and students.
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