Originally published in 1895, this book is useful to both the hobbyist and the practicing engineer. Topics covered include turbines in general, general theory of reaction turbines, losses of energy in reaction turbines, the design of reaction turbines, impulse turbines, summary of rules and formulas and numerical examples, measurement of the quantity of flowing water, descriptions of and experiments with turbines, American turbines, and hydraulic pressure engines.
Originally published in 1895, this book is useful to both the hobbyist and the practicing engineer. Topics covered include turbines in general, genera...