THE LENOIR GAS ENGINE

Having had considerable opportunities for observing the practical working of this machine, the writer has thought some of the phenomena of its operation of sufficient interest to be made public. The principle of its action is as follows:--The piston moving at the beginning of its stroke by the momen...

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Published in:Scientific American 1866-04, Vol.XIV. (No. 17.), p.259
Main Author: BY FRED. J. SLADE
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
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Summary:Having had considerable opportunities for observing the practical working of this machine, the writer has thought some of the phenomena of its operation of sufficient interest to be made public. The principle of its action is as follows:--The piston moving at the beginning of its stroke by the momentum previously imparted to the fly-wheel, draws into the cylinder, through a suitable slide valve...
ISSN:0036-8733
1946-7087