Article navigation
Volume 93, Issue 1888
1888
Minutes of the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Cover Image for Volume 93, Issue 1888
Research Article| January 01 1888

THE TRANSMISSION OF POWER TO GREAT DISTANCES BY COMPRESSED AIR.

W C UNWIN
Search for other works by this author on:
This Site
PubMed
Google Scholar
Author & Article Information
Publisher: Emerald Publishing
Online ISSN: 2054-0477
Print ISSN: 1753-7843
© Thomas Telford and ICE
1888
Minutes of the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers (1888) 93 (1888): 421–436.
https://doi.org/10.1680/imotp.1888.21070

Article PDF first page preview

First page of THE TRANSMISSION OF POWER TO GREAT DISTANCES BY COMPRESSED AIR.
Keywords: POWER, TRANSMISSION, COMPRESSED, AIR, WATER, PUMPING, TEMPERATURE, PRESSURE, EFFICIENCY, LAWS, PUMPS, COMPRESSION, ISOTHERMAL, ACTION, MAINS, MOTORS
This content is only available via PDF.
© Thomas Telford and ICE
1888
You do not currently have access to this content.
Don't already have an account? Register

Purchased this content as a guest? Enter your email address to restore access.

Pay-Per-View Access
$39.00
Rental
This article is also available for rental through DeepDyve. Read this now at DeepDyve

New and popular articles

SAINT JOHN HARBOUR, NEW BRUNSWICK. (INCLUEDS PHOTOGRAPHS, APPENDIX AND PLATE AT BACK OF VOLUME).
THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CHENDEROH WATER-POWER PLANT OF THE PERAK RIVER HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER SCHEME. (INCLUDES APPENDIX AND PLATE AT BACK OF VOLUME).
CONSTRUCTION OF A SUBMERGIBLE ROAD-BRIDGE OVER THE NERBUDDA RIVER NEAR JUBBULPORE, CENTRAL PROVINCES,INDIA. (INCLUDES PHOTOGRAPH AND PLATE AT BACK OF VOLUME).
CORRESPONDENCE ON HAIFA HARBOUR, THE PORT OF BEIRA, AND SAINT JOHN HARBOUR.

Suggested Reading

THE TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION OF POWER FROM CENTRAL STATIONS BY COMPRESSED AIR.
Minutes of the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers (January,1891)
THE TRANSMISSION OF POWER TO DISTANCES. (INCLUDES PLATE AND APPENDIX).
Minutes of the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers (January,1877)
DESCRIPTION OF STIRLING'S IMPROVED AIR ENGINE. (INCLUDES PLATE).
Minutes of the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers (January,1845)
A HYDRAULIC PUMPING-ENGINE. (INCLUDES APPENDICES).
Minutes of the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers (January,1891)
WAVE-IMPACT ON ENGINEERING STRUCTURES.
Minutes of the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers (January,1912)

Related Chapters

Class, Occupation, Wages, and Skills: The Iron Law of Labor Market Inequality
Class and Stratification Analysis
Making a Difference? Reflections on Sex Work, Activism, and Research for Social Change
The Emerald International Handbook of Activist Criminology
Islamic Banks in Indonesia: Analysis of Efficiency
Proceedings of MICoMS 2017

Recommended for you

These recommendations are informed by your reading behaviors and indicated interests.

Cited By

Google Scholar
This Feature Is Available To Subscribers Only

or Create an Account

Close Modal
Close Modal