Triple Expansion Engine - Elliott Bay
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Triple Expansion Engine - Elliott Bay
Here is a reproduction of the Elliot Bay engine topic from the old forum:
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Re: Triple Expansion Engine - Elliott Bay
More pictures of the part-machined bearings and the engine bed
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What is this engine for and what boiler is it going to have?
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Re: Triple Expansion Engine - Elliott Bay
It's for a 32' steam launch currently being fitted out. I hope the boiler will be a vertical firetube wet firebox with 141 x 3/4" id tubes, grate area 3.142 sq ft.
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Re: Triple Expansion Engine - Elliott Bay
It ocurred to me that the estimated steam consumption figures for this triple might be of interest. As a general rule of thumb triples need a steam pressure of 150+psi; of course a lot depends on the ratios between the volumes of the cylinders and also the vacuum in the condenser.
The cylinder dimensions are 2 3/4"+ 4 3/8"+6 1/2" x 4".
Estimated steam consumption is as follows:
At 180psi , 500rpm=254 lbs per hour, 250rpm=127 lbs per hour.
At 200psi , 500rpm=275 lbs per hour, 250rpm=138 lbs per hour.
I hope these figures are of interest. If anyone can spot any flaws I'd be grateful to receive their views.
The cylinder dimensions are 2 3/4"+ 4 3/8"+6 1/2" x 4".
Estimated steam consumption is as follows:
At 180psi , 500rpm=254 lbs per hour, 250rpm=127 lbs per hour.
At 200psi , 500rpm=275 lbs per hour, 250rpm=138 lbs per hour.
I hope these figures are of interest. If anyone can spot any flaws I'd be grateful to receive their views.
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Re: Triple Expansion Engine - Elliott Bay
Here is a picture of the columns polished and ready to go on the bed plate
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Re: Triple Expansion Engine - Elliott Bay
I bet your mother was deliriously happy ( or should that be hysterical ) to have them in her kitchen.
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I recon she is used to it by now
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Re: Triple Expansion Engine - Elliott Bay
2 more pictures from today:
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More pictures of the progress
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