Variable and fixed relations; reduced superheat; effect on back pressure and on draft; thermal efficiency of locomotive; tender capacity; points out there are two ways of utilizing benefits of feedwater heater; first and natural one is to handle situation entirely from standpoint of fuel economy; second is to develop greater earning capacity per locomotive with same amount of fuel as before. (See also - discussion p 265-276)


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    Title :

    Feedwater heaters on locomotives


    Additional title:

    New England Railroad Club -- Proc


    Contributors:
    Jones, V.L. (author)


    Publication date :

    1927


    Size :

    12 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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