THE purpose of the authors in producing this book has been to provide an elementary treatise on the kinematics of reciprocating steam engines and steam turbines, and to make clear to the beginner the ...

Reciprocating engines in sizes from a few kilowatts to several MW are used to generate electricity by utilities, hospitals, manufacturing plants and commercial buildings. For many years these engine ...

June 19, 2007 Toyota has developed a new form of valve actuation for internal combustion engines which it claims improves fuel efficiency by 5 to 10 per cent, enhances throttle response, reduces CO2 ...