The Compound Engine

The Compound Engine by Low F. R. (Frederick Rollins) delves into the intricacies of steam engines focusing on the relationship between volumes and pressures during steam expansion. It discusses the ideal and practicable working of steam comparing actual diagrams with the ideal and explaining the process of combining diagrams from compound engines. The book explores the concept of receivers in tandem and cross-compound engines analyzing the pressures and volumes at different points in the cylinders. It also touches on the efficiency of high pressure in steam engines and the impact of variable loads. The diagrams and calculations provide a detailed understanding of steam engine operation and efficiency.