Steam-Boilers: Their Theory and Design (Classic Reprint)

Engineering Profession and to fellow students in practical science, the Author desires to state that no claim is made for originality. In fact it would be nearly impossible, if not quite so, to write a work on this subject which could be considered original. These pages comprise, in book form, a series of lectures delivered to the Senior Class of the Rensselaer Polytechnic I nstitute, Troy, New York, rewritten and divided into chapters. The only originality claimed for the work is the effort to cover such points as in practical office work may be found to be perplexing. No one should attempt to design a steam-boiler until he has had some experience in, or personal acquaintance with, boiler-shop practice. There are many things in the actual putting together of the parts of a boiler which cannot be clearly described, and for just such things even a short shop experience would be most valuable. The Author acknowledges obligations for the free use which he has made of literature on the subject; and, while many references are mentioned by name, he now expresses his thanks to those to whom special reference has not been made. H. DE B. PARSONS.
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