Early 1840s: Built a stationary steam engine at Dalkey for the Kingstown & Dalkey Atmospheric Railway. This had a huge flywheel, 36 ft dia, and developed 110 HP at 24 rpm with a steam pressure of 40 psi. Steam cylinder 34.1" dia, 66" stroke. Air pump cylinder 66.5" dia, 66" stroke. Steam supplied by three Cornish boilers.
Read MoreHow many cubic feet of natural gas or propane will a heating furnace or boiler consume per hour? How to calculate the conversion of gallons of propane or natural gas to pounds or BTUs or to volume of gas. One gallon of propane contains about 91,500 BTUs and weighs about 4.20 pounds. One pound of propane contains about 21,500 BTUs.
Read MoreEarly 1840s: Built a stationary steam engine at Dalkey for the Kingstown & Dalkey Atmospheric Railway. This had a huge flywheel, 36 ft dia, and developed 110 HP at 24 rpm with a steam pressure of 40 psi. Steam cylinder 34.1" dia, 66" stroke. Air pump cylinder 66.5" dia, 66" stroke. Steam supplied by three Cornish boilers.
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