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1895 Article-Union Gas Engine Co., 10 H. P. Marine Gas Engine |
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Industry Magazine, Aug 1895, pg. 470 |
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12/13/2012 6:24:57 PM |
We have had occasion several times to speak in terms of commendation of the marine engines made by the Union Gas Engine Company, of this City, and present opposite a plate showing an engine of the latest design for driving a screw-shaft.
It will be noticed that the total height and center of gravity are reduced to the lowest possible positions for a vertical engine, and the reversing gearing has been so arranged as to connect the screw-shaft and engine directly, for the forward running motion.
The struts between the main cylinder and bed plate form an unbreakable and convenient frame, that permits free access to the crank and main bearings. This construction, which presents difficulties when the work has to be laid out and worked to lines, is now performed by templates and special apparatus almost as cheaply as cast-iron struts can be made.
This strut method, it is plain to be seen, is to be a very constant characteristic of marine engine construction. The fast torpedo boats have their engines arranged in this manner, so also some of the war vessels, the Warspite, British cruiser, among the number.
The Union Gas Engine Company have by stages, and through the usual course of evolution by experience, succeeded in a very complete adaptation of these engines to the purpose of propulsion, and this, it must be remembered, has not been, as in the case of steam engines, a following of and adaptation of precedents, but worked out originally, except as to a limited number of such engines fitted in vessels abroad.
In the engine shown in the plate, and other sizes' of similar design, the control is complete in starting, stopping and backing, with the single lever seen on the right, thus exceeding a steam engine in the simplicity of handling, there being no throttling valve or condenser to deal with.
The particular features of the engines are set forth in the company's circulars, and sent to those interested in these matters.
The Eastern branch, called the Globe Gas Engine Company, at Philadelphia, has recently erected new and commodious buildings, and is fast building up an extended trade there, enjoying, as we believe, many advantages in skill, implements and material which that great manufacturing city affords. |
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1895 Union Gas Engine Co., 10 H. P. Marine Gas Engine
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