Steam Turbines and Turbo-Compressors: Their Design and Construction (Classic Reprint)
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Author(s)Frank Foster
PublisherForgotten Books
ISBN / ASIN1332200338
ISBN-139781332200337
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There is a need, the author believes, for a book on Steam Turbines which shall not be simply a popular description of existing machines, nor yet a mathematical treatise, and which shall not be a mere compilation from the patent records.
In fact, an attempt has been made to produce a book which shall not be so deeply involved in mathematics, or so insistent on the necessity for the attainment of the highest thermal efficiencies, regardless of the thousand-and-one modifying practical influences, as to be at once above and beneath the intelligence of the practical engineer. It is hoped, indeed, that the treatment of the subject in this book is practical in the best sense.
A theory, to be true, should be a complete and rational explanation of all phenomena which come within its scope. There is no true theory in this wide sense, for the simple reason that our knowledge is not extensive enough to construct one. Consequently, we require to be very careful not to be too dogmatic in applying our necessarily imperfect knowledge to the manifold uses of practical engineering.
In particular, we must keep in mind the fact that it is the all-round commercial efficiency, and not the thermal or mechanical efficiencies, which decide the ultimate success or failure of a machine. It is to be hoped that this economic bias in the book will not frighten students from making use of it.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
There is a need, the author believes, for a book on Steam Turbines which shall not be simply a popular description of existing machines, nor yet a mathematical treatise, and which shall not be a mere compilation from the patent records.
In fact, an attempt has been made to produce a book which shall not be so deeply involved in mathematics, or so insistent on the necessity for the attainment of the highest thermal efficiencies, regardless of the thousand-and-one modifying practical influences, as to be at once above and beneath the intelligence of the practical engineer. It is hoped, indeed, that the treatment of the subject in this book is practical in the best sense.
A theory, to be true, should be a complete and rational explanation of all phenomena which come within its scope. There is no true theory in this wide sense, for the simple reason that our knowledge is not extensive enough to construct one. Consequently, we require to be very careful not to be too dogmatic in applying our necessarily imperfect knowledge to the manifold uses of practical engineering.
In particular, we must keep in mind the fact that it is the all-round commercial efficiency, and not the thermal or mechanical efficiencies, which decide the ultimate success or failure of a machine. It is to be hoped that this economic bias in the book will not frighten students from making use of it.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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