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Fuel Economy Tests at a Large Oil Burning Electric Power Plant Having Steam Engine Prime Movers

C. R. Weymouth
Journal: Journal of Fluids Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Fluids Eng. January 1908, 30: 775–796.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4060292
Published Online: January 12, 2024
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Topics: Combustion, Corporate average fuel economy, Electricity (Physics), Fuel efficiency, Steam engines
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Discussion: “Fuel Economy Tests at a Large Oil Burning Electric Power Plant Having Steam Engine Prime Movers” and “Unnecessary Losses in Firing Fuel Oil and an Automatic System for Their Elimination” (Weymouth, C. R., 1908, Trans. ASME, 30, pp. 775–819)

Geo. H. Barrus, William Kent, William D. Ennis, J. R. Bibbins, I. E. Moultrop, A. H. Kruesi, F. W. O’Neil, W. B. Gregory, C. R. Weymouth
Journal: Journal of Fluids Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Discussions
J. Fluids Eng. January 1908, 30: 819–835.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4060294
Published Online: January 12, 2024
View Article titled, Discussion: “Fuel Economy Tests at a Large Oil Burning Electric Power Plant Having Steam Engine Prime Movers” and “Unnecessary Losses in Firing Fuel Oil and an Automatic System for Their Elimination” (Weymouth, C. R., 1908, Trans. ASME, 30, pp. 775–819)
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Topics: Combustion, Corporate average fuel economy, Electricity (Physics), Firing, Fuel efficiency, Fuel oils, Steam engines
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Some Factors in Fuel Economy in Boiler Plants

Robert H. Kuss
Journal: Journal of Fluids Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Fluids Eng. January 1918, 40: 969–975.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4059532
Published Online: December 18, 2023
View Article titled, Some Factors in Fuel Economy in Boiler Plants
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Topics: Boilers, Corporate average fuel economy, Fuel efficiency, Furnaces, Coal, Combustion, Design, Fireplaces, Fuels
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Advantages of High Pressure and Superheat as Affecting Steam-Plant Efficiency

Eskil Berg
Journal: Journal of Fluids Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Fluids Eng. January 1918, 40: 1125–1133.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4059543
Published Online: December 18, 2023
View Article titled, Advantages of High Pressure and Superheat as Affecting Steam-Plant Efficiency
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Topics: Boilers, Corporate average fuel economy, Diesel engines, Fuel efficiency, Fuels, High pressure (Physics), Pressure, Steam, Steam turbines, Temperature
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Railway Practices in Utilization and Conservation of Oil

J. N. Clark
Journal: Journal of Fluids Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Fluids Eng. January 1928, 49-50(3): 031068.
Paper No: 031068
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4058689
Published Online: December 5, 2023
View Article titled, Railway Practices in Utilization and Conservation of Oil
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Topics: Railroads, Fuels, Locomotives, Aircraft, Boilers, Combustion, Construction, Corporate average fuel economy, Economics , Fire
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Avoidable Waste in Locomotives as Affected by Their Design

James Partington
Journal: Journal of Fluids Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Fluids Eng. January 1921, 43: 987–1000.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4058129
Published Online: December 5, 2023
View Article titled, Avoidable Waste in Locomotives as Affected by Their Design
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Topics: Design, Locomotives, Horsepower, Maintenance, Weight (Mass), Arches, Corporate average fuel economy, Feedwater, Fuel efficiency, Fuels
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The Aircraft Diesel Engine

Leigh M. Griffith, Edward T. Vincent
Journal: Journal of Fluids Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Fluids Eng. January 1930, 52(1): 33–43.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4057234
Published Online: April 17, 2023
View Article titled, The Aircraft Diesel Engine
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Topics: Aircraft, Diesel engines, Engines, Diesel, Weight (Mass), Air travel, Commercial air transport, Corporate average fuel economy, Cycles, Evaporation
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Where Does Interpretation Begin?—Analysis of the Oil-Engine Power Cost Report

P. H. Schweitzer
Journal: Journal of Fluids Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Fluids Eng. February 1940, 62(2): 111–119.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4021366
Published Online: February 10, 2023
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Topics: Engines, Economics , Lubricating oils, Fuels, Fuel oils, Construction, Corporate average fuel economy, Design, Fuel efficiency, Gravity (Force)
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Development of a Fuel-Injection Spark-Ignition Oil Engine

Nicholas Fodor
Journal: Journal of Fluids Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Fluids Eng. January 1937, 59(1): 21–31.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4020386
Published Online: February 10, 2023
View Article titled, Development of a Fuel-Injection Spark-Ignition Oil Engine
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Topics: Engines, Fuels, Ignition, Stress, Diesel engines, Cylinders, Gasoline engines, Combustion, Fuel pumps, Compression
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Superchargers for Aircraft Engines

R. G. Standerwick, W. J. King
Journal: Journal of Fluids Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Fluids Eng. January 1944, 66(1): 61–72.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4017940
Published Online: December 14, 2022
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Topics: Aircraft engines, Superchargers, Turbochargers, Corporate average fuel economy, Design, Engines, Fortification, Fuel efficiency, Intake manifolds, Lightning
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Optimum Compression Ratios for a High-Speed Diesel Engine

W. P. Green
Journal: Journal of Fluids Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Fluids Eng. August 1945, 67(6): 471–474.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4018299
Published Online: December 14, 2022
View Article titled, Optimum Compression Ratios for a High-Speed Diesel Engine
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Topics: Compression, Diesel engines, Corporate average fuel economy, Cylinders, Fuel efficiency, Pressure, Combustion, Engines, Ignition, Performance characterization
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Developments in Resuperheating in Steam Power Plants

E. E. Harris, A. O. White
Journal: Journal of Fluids Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Fluids Eng. August 1949, 71(6): 685–691.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4017192
Published Online: December 6, 2022
View Article titled, Developments in Resuperheating in Steam Power Plants
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Topics: Corporate average fuel economy, Fuel efficiency, Fuels, Heat, Steam, Steam turbines, Thermal efficiency, Thermal power stations, Turbines
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Engineering Features of the Union Oil-Shale Retort

H. C. Reed, Clyde Berg
Journal: Journal of Fluids Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Fluids Eng. April 1953, 75(3): 453–457.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4015316
Published Online: July 29, 2022
View Article titled, Engineering Features of the Union Oil-Shale Retort
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Topics: Shales, Heat, Kilns, Air flow, Batteries, Cement clinkers, Corporate average fuel economy, Fins, Flow (Dynamics), Fuel efficiency
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The Free-Piston-and-Turbine Compound Engine—A Cycle Analysis

A. L. London
Journal: Journal of Fluids Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Fluids Eng. February 1955, 77(2): 197–207.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4014287
Published Online: July 1, 2022
View Article titled, The Free-Piston-and-Turbine Compound Engine—A Cycle Analysis
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Topics: Cycles, Engines, Pistons, Turbines, Stress, Fuel efficiency, Temperature, Algebra, Compressors, Coolants
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The Aerothermopressor—A Device for Improving the Performance of a Gas-Turbine Power Plant

A. H. Shapiro, K. R. Wadleigh, B. D. Gavril, A. A. Fowle
Journal: Journal of Fluids Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Fluids Eng. April 1956, 78(3): 617–650.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4013756
Published Online: February 21, 2022
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Topics: Gas turbines, Power stations, Pressure, Cooling, Drops, Evaporation, Exhaust systems, Friction, Water, Air flow