Project Gutenberg 2018-03-18 Public domain in the USA. 225 Rathbun, John B. 16015560 Practical Hand Book of Gas, Oil and Steam Engines Stationary, Marine, Traction; Gas Burners, Oil Burners, Etc.; Farm, Traction, Automobile, Locomotive; A simple, practical and comprehensive book on the construction, operation and repair of all kinds of engines. Dealing with the various parts in detail and the various types of engines and also the use of different kinds of fuel. Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Practical Hand Book of Gas, Oil and Steam Engines" by John B. Rathbun is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This handbook provides a thorough and practical examination of the construction, operation, and maintenance of various types of engines, including those powered by gas, oil, and steam. The book also delves into fuel types and their respective efficiencies, making it a valuable resource for engineers, students, and enthusiasts in the field of mechanical engineering and thermodynamics. The opening of the handbook introduces readers to the concept of heat engines, explaining how they convert heat energy into mechanical power through the process of combustion. Rathbun outlines the difference between external and internal combustion engines, discusses the properties of the working mediums, and lays the groundwork for understanding the efficiency and operational principles of engines. The initial chapter aims to familiarize readers with crucial terminologies and concepts related to heat and power, establishing a solid foundation for the detailed discussions on fuels and various engine types that follow in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Internal combustion engines Traction-engines TJ Text Category: Science - Physics Category: Engineering & Technology 856561 2025-07-22T13:45:24.790671 text/html 855227 2018-03-18T14:38:46 text/html 11082674 2025-07-22T13:45:37.786539 application/epub+zip 11084564 2025-07-22T13:45:27.931621 application/epub+zip 371332 2025-07-22T13:45:26.290670 application/epub+zip 11350344 2025-07-22T13:45:45.527536 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 11245221 2025-07-22T13:45:36.198547 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 557197 2022-08-25T14:29:57.345428 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 756602 2025-07-22T13:45:22.542634 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 756891 2018-03-18T14:38:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18435 2025-07-22T13:45:45.696515 application/rdf+xml 17038 2025-07-22T13:45:26.411605 image/jpeg 2312 2025-07-22T13:45:26.352638 image/jpeg 243350 2018-03-18T14:39:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 10735881 2018-03-18T14:39:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 10793145 2025-07-22T13:45:25.251747 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog