Stationary steam engine

Types of stationary steam engines:
– Beam engines have a rocking beam connecting the vertical cylinder and crankshaft.
– Table engines feature the crosshead above the vertical cylinder and the crankshaft below.
– Horizontal engines have a horizontal cylinder.
– Vertical engines have a vertical cylinder.
– Inclined engines have an inclined cylinder.

Secondary characteristics of stationary engines:
– High-speed engines are known for fast-acting valves.
– Corliss engines use special rotary valve gear.
– Uniflow engines have admission valves at the cylinder heads and exhaust ports at the midpoint.
– Simple engines have multiple identical cylinders on a common crankshaft.
– Compound engines use exhaust from high-pressure cylinders to power low-pressure cylinders.

Modes of operation for stationary engines:
– Simple mode exhausts gas directly into the atmosphere.
– In condensing mode, steam is cooled in a separate cylinder to create a vacuum.
– Cooling methods include a water-cooled plate or spraying water.

Classification by application:
– Pumping engines are used in pumping stations.
– Mill engines power textile mills.
– Winding engines operate hoists.
– Refrigeration engines are coupled to ammonia compressors.

Manufacturers of stationary engines:
– Boulton & Watt
– George Saxon & Co
– The restored Kittoe and Brotherhood beam engine at Coldharbour is steamed up regularly on Bank Holiday weekends.
– Hills, Richard Leslie (1993)
– Roberts, A S (1921)