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Volume 3, Issue 2, January 1840

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ON STEAM-BOILERS AND STEAM ENGINES (PART 2)
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- pp. 49–162
- Author: J PARKES
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/itrcs.1840.24361
- 11.-On Steam-Boilers and Steam-Engines. By JOSIAH PARKES, M.1nst.C.E. PART 11. ON STEAM-ENGINES, PRINCIPALLY WITH REFERENCE TO THEIR CONSUMPTION STEAM, ANDFUEL. OF of my subject, (page 2,) I havealready expressed an opinion, that the weight of water, in the shape of steam, which passes through the cylinder of an engine, and produces a given effect, is the best practical measure of the dynamicefficiency of that steam ; and that it is the most certain criterion of the economy of different classes of engine in their use of heat...
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ON THE PREPARATION, PROPERTIES AND USE OF TURF AND TURF COKE.
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- pp. 163–181
- Author: C W WILLIAMS
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/itrcs.1840.24362
- 111.-On the Pyeparation, Properties, and Uses of Turf and Turf Coke. By CHARLES WYE WILLIAMS, Assoc.1nst.C.E. as taken from the bog; also specimens exhibiting certain stages of its conversion into a dense coke, or into the form of a solid artificial coal; I now propose to submit some observations on the composition, properties, and respective uses of these different substances. My connection with the City of Dublin Company rendered me extensively acquainted with steam navigation, and instrumental in introducing it into Ireland,in aid of inland intercourse on the riverShannon ; my attentionwas consequently drawn, several years since, to the substituting turf for coal, as a fuel for steam vessels-principally on the score of economy and conveniencecoal being obtained with difficulty, and at a great expense ; while turf abounded in numerous districts along thehundred miles of thatriver over which the steam vessels of the companydaily passed...
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ICE Transactions

Volume 3, Issue 2, January 1840

ON STEAM-BOILERS AND STEAM ENGINES (PART 2)

ON THE PREPARATION, PROPERTIES AND USE OF TURF AND TURF COKE.