Compressed Air: Experiments Upon the Transmission of Power by Compressed Air in Paris. (Popp's System.)F. E. Idell |
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20 miles adiabatic air compressed air is delivered air-mains air-motor amount atmos atmospheres absolute atmospheric pressure Belleville calculated cent central station ciency Cockerill coke compressed air compressed-air cooling cubic feet cylinder draining-tanks effi efficiency of compressor engine expansion experiments Fahr Fahrenheit Fargeau feet of air Feet per Second friction George W heater heating the air horse-power per hour indicated efficiency indicated H. P. indicated horse-power indicator-diagrams Initial Pressure Initial Velocity isothermal leakage loss of pressure machines Mansfield Merriman mechanical efficiency mechanism meter motor n₁ NOSTRAND SCIENCE SERIES obtained P₁ Paxman periments pipe POPP'S pound of air POWER BY COMPRESSED practically pressed air Prof Professor Riedler quantity ratio reduced revolutions per minute Riedler and Professor scale Second edition Square Inch steam steam-cylinder steam-engine Terminal Press tion TRANSMISSION OF POWER U₁ valve weight of air William Cain