Babcock Wilcox Company: 2 books
by Babcock & Wilcox Company
Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 2015
While the time of man's first knowledge and use of the expansive force
of the vapor of water is unknown, records show that such knowledge
existed earlier than 150 B. C. In a treatise of about that time entitled
"Pneumatica", Hero, of Alexander, described not only existing devices of
his...
by Babcock & Wilcox Company
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2013
Safety—The most important requirement of a steam boiler is that it shall be safe in so far as danger from explosion is concerned. If the energy in a large shell boiler under pressure is considered, the thought of the destruction possible in the case of an explosion is appalling. The late Dr. Robert...