Pumps and Hydraulics, Part 1 (of 2)
by N. Hawkins
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- PUMPS —AND— HYDRAULICS
- —BY— WILLIAM ROGERS
- TABLE OF CONTENTS Part ONE.
- INTRODUCTORY CONSIDERATIONS
- PREFACE.
- WHAT A STEAM PUMP WOULD SAY IF IT COULD TALK.
- GLOSSARY OF PUMP AND HYDRAULIC TERMS.
- HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION.
- THE SYPHON.
- WELLS.
- WATER-LIFTING INVENTIONS.
- GAINING AND LOSING BUCKETS.
- THE PULLEY AND WINDLASS.
- WHEEL AND AXLE.
- SUCCESSIVE INVENTIONS.
- ELEMENTARY HYDRAULICS.
- HYDRODYNAMICS.
- HYDRAULIC DATA.
- UNIVERSAL GRAVITATION.
- LAWS OF FALLING BODIES.
- RULES RELATING TO THE VELOCITY OF FALLING BODIES.
- SPECIFIC GRAVITY.
- THE HYDROSTATIC BALANCE.
- TABLE OF SPECIFIC GRAVITIES.
- FRICTION AND VISCOSITY OF FLUIDS.
- CAPILLARY ATTRACTION.
- FLOW OF WATER UNDER PRESSURE.
- MEASUREMENT OF WATER PRESSURE.
- HYDRAULIC GAUGES.
- WATER PRESSURE MACHINES
- WATER WHEELS.
- TURBINE WATER WHEELS.
- WATER PRESSURE ENGINES.
- HYDRAULIC MOTORS.
- HYDRAULIC PACKINGS.
- HYDRAULIC APPARATUS.
- HYDRAULIC JACK.
- THE HYDRAULIC PRESS.
- THE HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATOR.
- HYDRAULIC RAM.
- PUMPS AS HYDRAULIC APPARATUS.
- CLASSIFICATION OF PUMPS AND PUMPING ENGINES.
- HAND PUMPS.
- DRIVEN OR TUBE WELLS.
- POINTS FOR ERECTING AND OPERATING HAND PUMPS.
- POWER PUMPS
- POWER DRIVEN PUMPS.
- PUMP PARTS.
- PIPING A PUMP.
- CONDITIONS OF SERVICE REQUIRED OF A PUMP.
- BELTED PUMPS.
- THE ELECTRIC PUMP
- ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRICAL MACHINERY.
- ELECTRO-MOTIVE FORCE.
- THE DYNAMO, OR GENERATOR.
- MAGNETIC NEEDLE.
- PRESSURE IS NECESSARY TO PRODUCE AN ELECTRIC CURRENT.
- ELECTRIC PUMPING MACHINERY.
- DIRECTIONS FOR INSTALLATION.
- DOMESTIC ELECTRIC PUMPS.
- ELECTRIC MOTOR AND AIR PUMP.
- MOTOR AND CENTRIFUGAL PUMP.
- DIRECT DRIVEN MOTOR PUMP.
- ELECTRIC-MINING PUMPS.
- THE STEAM PUMP.
- FOOTNOTE:
- USEFUL DEFINITIONS RELATING TO STEAM.
- THE DAVIDSON.
- LAIDLAW-DUNN-GORDON.
- THE FOSTER.
- THE CAMERON.
- THE MASON.
- THE BLAKESLEE.
- THE HOOKER, WITH OUTSIDE VALVE GEAR.
- THE NATIONAL.
- THE HILL.
- THE GUILD AND GARRISON.
- THE McGOWAN.
- THE KNOWLES.
- THE MOORE.
- THE SNOW.
- THE DEANE.
- THE BUFFALO SINGLE CYLINDER PUMP.
- THE WEINMAN.
- THE BURNHAM.
- THE DEAN BROS. PUMP.
- SMITH-VAILE SINGLE PUMP.
- THE DUPLEX PUMP
- THE DUPLEX STEAM PUMP.
- THE WORTHINGTON DUPLEX PUMP.
- SETTING THE VALVES OF THE DUPLEX PUMP.
- DUPLEX OIL PUMPS.
- SPECIAL DUPLEX PUMP. (Outside packed Plunger Pattern for High Pressure.)
- COMPOUND DUPLEX PUMPS. (With The Deane Switch Valve.)
- UNDERWRITER FIRE PUMPS.
- SPECIFICATIONS OF THE National Board of Fire Underwriters FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF STEAM FIRE PUMPS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE National Fire Protection Association.
- THE NATIONAL STANDARD PUMP.
- UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS.
- NATIONAL STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS For the Manufacture of STEAM FIRE PUMPS
- 1. Workmanship.
- 2. Duplex Only.
- 3. Sizes of Pumps.
- NATIONAL STANDARD PUMP SIZES.
- FOOTNOTE:
- 4. Capacity.
- 5. Capacity Plate.
- 6. Strength of Parts.
- 7. Shop Inspection.
- THE STEAM END.
- 8. Steam Cylinders.
- 9. Bolts and Studs.
- 10. Yoke.
- 11. Steam Ports.
- 12. Steam-Clearance Space.
- 13. Steam Pistons.
- 14. Steam Slide Valves.
- 15. Steam Slide Valve Adjustment.
- 16. Rock Shafts, Cranks, Links, Etc.
- 17. Valve Motion Levers.
- 18. Valve Motion Stand.
- 19. Cushion Valves.
- 20. Piston Rods.
- 21. Valve Rods.
- 22. Stuffing Boxes.
- 23. Pressure Gauge.
- 24. Drain Cocks.
- 25. Oiling Devices.
- 26. Stroke Gauge.
- THE WATER END.
- 27. Water Cylinders.
- 28. Water Plungers and Bushings.
- 29. Standard Dimensions of Plungers and Plunger Bushings.
- 30. Water Pistons and Bushings.
- 31. Pump Valves.
- 32. Size and Number of Pump Valves.
- 33. Suction Valve Area.
- 34. Delivery Valves.
- 35. Valve Springs, Guards and Covers.
- 36. Sticking of Valves.
- 37. Valve Seats.
- 38. Valve Stems.
- 39. Pipe Sizes.
- FOOTNOTE:
- 40. Air and Vacuum Chambers.
- 41. Pressure Gauge.
- 42. Hose Valves.
- 43. Safety Valve.
- 44. Discharge Cone.
- 45. Air Valve.
- 46. Priming.
- 47. Drain Cocks.
- FOOTNOTE:
- TESTS FOR ACCEPTANCE.
- 48. Test for Smoothness of Action.
- 49. Test of the Internal Friction.
- 50. Test of Strength and Tightness.
- 51. Test of Capacity of Safety Valve.
- 52. Test of Internal Leakage or Slip.
- 53. Test with Maximum Working Pressure.
- 54. Test for Maximum Delivery.
- INDEX TO PUMP SPECIFICATIONS.
- THE INDEX to Part One of Rogers Pumps and Hydraulics.
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