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POWER January--December, 1948 JaRunry--December, .1948 POWER April... May... Job*.................................................. MID-JUNE BUYKOS' GUIDE Joly................................................... A ufutl....................................... ... .. September....................................... October............................................ N. ta-tst tu-in 199-963 s-axa IIMtt 451-815 sn-sai 669-733 713-ill ACCIDENT AND ACCIDP.NT PREVENTION Sava atreo on bailor drama by planned opera__ Uos. P. X. Oilg........... .. Eltoo 8 ...MM AIR COMPRKSSOR9 Cloek-eontrtilsd vaIvoa drain lompreticd-air ayotcre. M.A.JubSn...................................... *110 Elsetropnsumatio system dean coal Jamming. AIR CONDITIONING Amity Hotel.Oa.. air cendiUonlni ioiUllation prearat* unusual problems. P. A. KatleroonMtO Burdlnea, Port Lalido-dale, Pla. uaea unit air ooadiUonara aoolod by water Irem central ayttam. T.W.Raynouia................................. *516 Cincinnati hotel atop department atora cslla for apodal bandling of air eonditioning. H. C. Hoflmen........................................................ MSS PU the air-ccndiUening system to tho load. J. D. CeatUae*...................nt I *15 pt 9 *73 American Institute of Electrical Eogloeoro Technical briefa..............................................555 American floaotf of Mocbanteal Engineer* TaebnleeJ briefa..................................... *440.400 American Society of TeeUna Materiele Teeboteat briefa................................................ 458 ATOMIC ENERGY The atom Job-ria it beiog done! (Kdj.............. 953 Power report*--where America stand* In 1940. Robert Colbert.................................................*154 AUSTRALIA f^rdneypowerstalieoelmoderndeelgn............ *39 BBARINC9 For top-eetah diesel operation knew your tleuvu-bcaring fundamentals........ . * Modem bearing materials meet tough demands of dlesal earvfo* conditions.............................. Ball*. Are of contest feotore (Power's Data Sheets)............................................................... 5 Slopping belt slippage on flywheel. Oovan, Squire*. Griflal. Beltao, Hicks, Oreiaer. BAlott.Wybom.Buuher.Holinan................ * Aeeumuietdr hdpa carry peak load. J. R. Tbuman...................... ,................................... *439 American Lloen Supply Co. finds wcU-plenntd boiler plant pays big dividends. R. K. Comb*.............................................................*462 Blackbawk StatJoa of Wisconsin Power ft Light ................................ *766 Burniog pulverised eoal. Rowley, McCabe ft 8kretail.............................................................. *763 Calculate eootinuous blowdown reta from chloride concentration*, J. P. Ifyam (Power'e DaleBhtaU)..................................... 667 Psg Caned* Pecker*' fit. Bonifies ptatrt bum* llgniteet eflieiencira to79%. O.B.Oib*en.*660 Coal feeder regulated by shock abeorber. D. H. McKay................................................... Mil Cut sreeks by prepit Jet application, Rowley ft McCaba.........................................................*676 Eipaadina batltt lube*. J. II. Brawn..............MIS Prater Companies, Ltd. paper mill eliminates Pe Magnetic ocean,wwi remove tramp iron Iram ecal. R, F. Merwln....................................... MM IMS at!mete of coal rmorvra............................ 37) Progress In underground gisiAeatioo of coal,., &TQ Specimen analytes of typed coals (table)........ 7*4 Wbot part doc* miiverisad eooj firing play la airpoilgtioaf Rowley ft McCabe................. Mr COMBUSTION ..jot-eaver system. Kraue. Belton, Oovan. Hick*..................................................................*715 He* ever&re Jeta can ba made to out emoke. Rowley ft McCabe...........................................*539 (lulling waete-beat boiler inereaee* |M- turbine fleilbllity. 0. R. Pviarr.................. *491 Internal rendition* of old boiler* guide water treatment for new unite, U. 5. Industrial Chrmieala. Welsh, Rivet*ft KUduf!..............*549 correction 093 Maka your furnaeodealgn spedflesUoni work lor you. N. J.Conner*.-.............................*300 Melehere Distilleries--eil-Arcd plant built ontitooleotl-flredona.J.A.Kearn*..................... *4 Motrepeliuo Edison ia Middletown, Pa. new toprteg turbine lerved by Hgh-prcmur* boiler*. T. Y. Mullen.....................................*070 Pre-ignition grate (or burnieg brown coal on traveling grata stoker*.................................... *69 Proper band firing makes no emoke, Kowley ft MeCeh*.........................................................*465 Beve alrese on boiler drume by planned oper ation. P.X.CUg.........................................*474 Seale in boileie cleaned by *ir-)et motor. I. B. Whitlow.............................................................*719 Scale ia boiler* and euperheater* dliaotvcd by h/drectn-aeoHU treatod water. Wobb ft Yoder................................................................ *33 8octien*li*ed lurnem for tleam generation frem wood raluaa............................................. *59 fliliea removed by a aiudgo-btenket het-preeaa* softener. Yoder. Carbonnler ftMorris.......... *373 8uei-mlt| boiler* designed far bUst-lurnee* gu. W. M.Clin*. Jr........................... Btendard Oil of Indiene etreUbca refinery ateam by tapping units.. Monro ft Mllbreob pt l *1M pt 9*934 Support he* unusual defect.................................*154 Thermocouples dstaet high esH Isvei In eleeod precipitator hopper. <f. Helubsab................ *943 Tipi for pneumatic aaH conveying. Eugeee f ehn..................................... *389 3506-rptn f old drives adjust feed-pump speed to boiler load. J. D. Hoeobrougn................. *19 Type of bring equipment uaed with industrial Yoder* recently erdered.................................... Oil Uoderfed etokera are meant to nperata anioks- free. Rowley 4 McCabe.................................*254 West your ovcrleri eloker to bo smokefreeT Hawley ft McCabe.......................................... *155 Way to remove ash tilling*. Appleton, Tbui&an. Oev*n. Utrejeor, Giordano, But cher, hicks, Belton. Oppeaheim......................*300 What cause* sluto buildup?...........................*973 "-'I-f-i-l-d---J. ucGuid^--Dlreetory of Manufacturer* CANADA ______ _______ _ . ______.`runt _____ lignite at effleieneie* to 19%. CL B. Clbeen *660 Fraser Companies. Ltd. modernists giant with eye toward (u urs sapantien. W. P. London*558 Praeer Companies' plant removes traub esoma coloring matter in Iredwater by treatment. W. P. London................................................... *450 Hydro development.............................................199a Mdcheri DtrUlltrim--oaw boiler plant design features. J. A. Kearns............... *4 Checker (poem)....................................................... 545 ekretsbi...................................................... *7fg Hew to figure combustion. Rowley, McCabe ftSkroUkl.................................................... *775 Make your furnace-dealgn speci6eatlon work lor you. N. J. Connor*.......... ........... *906 Underfeed eteker* ere meant lo operate stnokt- (ree. Itowlay ft McCabe.......................... MH Went your overfeed atoker to be smoktfretT Rowley ft McCabe............................... *|56 What pert does pulverised eoal firing uUy In aJrpoilulioo! HowloyA MoCab*................. *lg CONDENSERS Wuoreseenl dye detacia email leaks quickly. D. E, Hombeek..'........................... ITg How Tetleyrand'* condenser operating ei- neriune* vnneri over the years. Boelwick, Cassidey ft Haneeek........................................*613 Oiling condensers prevent eerreelon. H. L. Jane*................................................................. 7lj Rockland Light ft Fewer has eendenoar that travel* on IrniWra.......................................... *793* Rotary veeuum pomp* for condenser *ir> removal service. W, C, Woodman...............*470 CONTROLS Automatic alarm board helps buty operator*. J. C. Porter.......................................................*7<J Automatic (ceding of woodwasto replace* handfiring.saveafuet. Harry Pinning........*3M Eloetrenie control (or do motors. 0. W. Heomenn......... ............. .*703 Hydro-pneumatic tanks made moreefficient by controls. W. L. West (charts).... **" Uauld rheostat givea smooth epeed G. t. McFarland............................................. ..... Paelfi* Qa* ft Bleoiria's BtaUon P-eatanuon detigned tnr quick pick-up...............................*368 Purchased power held under control akte prerres plant. P.O. Wallen#.......................... *558 JftOO-rpm fluid drive* edjuat feed-pump spoed to beilnr lead. J. D. Roachrough...................*19 W*d-li*enar4 system asurcs eaaet speed eonUtil for do motors. Henry Omen.............*548 Working model aimpiI fie* theory of eutarcalie eonuci. O F.Akin*.............. ptl*635ptl *094 Cootroll tec also Instruments Cooling towers--Tcxaa Electric Service Initall* outdoor etation............................................... *W9 Why docs one cooling tower taka mere eirf Wtlaanbeob. Oevaa, Uvloaton, Hick*, Bohaaffcr, Bachman. Wenig, Belton. Drm> ling, Holman.....................................................*ttl COSTS AND PERFORMANCE Canada Peckers' 8t. Boniface plant burns ligniteat effidandea to 79%. O. E.Glbeon.*550 Capacitor* improve pf and cut coats. J. B. ,, William............................................................ 'T*4 Grand Haven diced plant bring* capacity to (IJTOhipbyeitontios. J.U.BIms...............*45* Oklahorv* a 3600-kw gee turbine raise* atetion eaptbllily by 6000-kw. BUkeftTutny--*619 StandsrdiaaUea af Industrial staam turbine* Is coming. L.E, Newman......................... 143 Tacoma. Wash, redevelop* eld hydropreJeetlo* Nbqually River by Installing e0,00(hkw morseapesity..................................................** V. B. Industrial Chemical moderMscs tbtir Cuatla Day, Md. power plant........................ Directory of Manufecbircxw--Mid-Year Buyers fluid*.......................................... Mid-June ItauJ Drawing board fiaed with strip*. T. R. Miller... 307 CHIMNEYS CHINA Ptan to relievo power shortage by 1953 ............ 180 live eoal storage uctuueg............................... Burnieg eoal on underfeed atoken. Rowley, McCabe ft SkrotakJ........................................ *768 Burniog eoal on overfeed stokere. Rowley, McCabe ft Skroukl.........................................*709 Burning pulverised eoal. Rowfiy, McCaba ft Bkretaai.............................................................*763 The ooel crew (poem)......................................... 469 CoalStideoftheU.S. (map)..............................744 Consumption by various industries 1*47 ............ 373 Elactrepneumatlo system doors eoal lemming. T.O.Hieks.......................................................*715 Gasollnafrom coal btvclspmteU....................... 574 Cranby Consolidated Mining. Smelting ft Power Co. burn* lignite and discarded sleek ml A. R Knateeti................. *975 H. Richard- ...................... 661 Edward*. Qoorss --A lessen ia advancement.... 917 A resolveforl94$................................................ !*1 Wealth la a flow, not a fueid................................ WfumlaamJstexanolamlstahof........................ Ml electricity ' Automatle tioctrical-flra protection. 8. 0- Frock.................................................................**" Calculating siipring-moter rttistanca. Butch* *r, Couldan, Rofiman. Kraus, Hicks, ' Kelley, Fiadby. Holman, von Dannenborg-. **** Can I turn down a lautrrel-cac* rotor) ot. Laurent, Anderaon/Hieke. Norman, Hofl* man, von Denneoneri, Roberta, Couldbo...., Ce^atllora Improve pf and cut enata. 1. o ChoeVin* for pbae* revareal, Spark*, Joom. Anderaon, Butcbtr. Hoffman. Roberta. M Demere, Van Hark..................................... . Circuitpretactlon. J.J.O'Connor........... *46Hi (') Illustrated. (Ed.) Editorial Page Crimp lugs speeri trensfotmer repair. K. B. Honmso....................................................... *541 Electrical power demand eewtlnuca growth rata......................................................... 804 Elcctrenlo control for do motor*. O. W. tloumana....................................... *703 Electronics for the power angtnexr. P.A.AnaeU pt I the electron la electron tube*.................*93P pt 9 electron flow ip conductor*..................... *303 pt 3 elemtqt* ol electron tubes...................... *561 pt 4 tube type* In everyday ueo.................... *489 pt 6 photoelretrie tubes...................................*403 pt 0 photoelectric tubes...................................*6M pt 7 adMbdustlen and mutual induction... *700 pt 8 reactors cad traatferraei*....................... *791 General Kleetrie's new plant at Ceahoetaa, Ohio, for plasties production......................... *39 Ground halt* generator phase test. E. J. Kelley.................................................................*699 How to press-fit a large retar on its shaft. N. I. Rea................................................................*333 Improve the load newer factor. W. C. Bloom- qulat (Power'sDeUSbaot*)(chart).............. 719 Inductive kick checks motor eompouxUng. Mas Pafonbach................................................ *433 tjaiiut rhooetat give* antooth speed centre!. O. U McFarland..............................................*980 Outdoor motor proteetad by she*l-metal hous ing. M.H. Pearoo............................ -*IT6 Pa/auel operation of ac gcnerelore. E. J. Kckkey.............................................................. *465 TreawfitViftg rotors on tbslr ahalte by heatlrg. N. f. nos.................... *689 Speed of motor driving a fan Increased...... . *44 Synchronous speeds of electrical machines. John Ifyam (Power's Data Sheets) *183 9000-rpm fluid drives adjust leed-pump speed loboilcrload. J.D.Rocebreugh................... *19 Turblno^onoretor Btcitsn keep pass with tnereavd eporatlon. C. Lynn........................ *B Werd-Leonard system assures tsaet speed control for de motor*. HearyOman............. *646 Water-cooled battery charging apeerii proceao. *706 Water rhooetat loads generators for tasting. J.L. King......................................................... *110 Whitt the syachreaMpc does end how It works. Jama* wilayn.............................................. *if6 Wooden stick* serve u an espoadeblo dutch. F. E. Co*............................. 9 Blgvetare--frequency el elevator rope teeookev Ing. Hlelw, Bpcaeer, Bryan. Summer, farmer................. *796 KNCINE9--DIKSF.I. AND GAS Dirati eojinta--brief........................................... *646 ' Grand Ifaven diesel plant briogs capacity ta 19,970 ho by esteneion. J. (l.BIma............*469 How gas engines serve today's steel mill# W, M. Cline, Jr............................................... *38 . Hydra, dleacl and itaaat In unique combina tion, ear** Selt Rivor Valley........................... *384 Knew your aleovo-bearing londamenUl* for top-noub distal operation........................ *33 Loenmollv* 4800-bp gM turbine on trial runs. .*2V9 Modern bearing maiorlats meet tough demand* ofdiced service conditions.............................. *78 Modern diced engine*--M year* of progress. t.. N.Rawley..............................................*199-930 Plan for aitenslona In power-plant designs. Elton Slcrretl................................................... *45 Radial engines for elumlnnm works................... *419 Recirculating cooling system improve* engine operation. D. FTBltler................................. *794 tNGINKS--STEAM Compression rings eat*ad etcsm-piston Ilf*. J. B. Murphy....... *300 How to stop pound in a CerUsa tngfna. Hick*. Murphy, IfeJmer. Coven, Kllbeurn, Kraue, Wilke*, Melville, Saltan...................................*436 Shock absorber smooth* governor opwraUon. I . D. J. Brcntan.....................................................*658 lEnglueo--walking beam Old timer engine ............................. . *34 | EQUIPMENT Buyer*' Guide.-------- ....... Adapter, paint-nan.................. Air compressor........................ Air conditioner........................ Air Conditioner, packaged.... Air-filter............. -................. .. Air trap.................................... Air vent*, autamatlo............... Alarm, electric......................... Alarm, liquid-level.................. Amplifier, Pe......................... Annunciator, portable-visual.. tear ... BaUaet.lamp............................ Barrel and drum lift................. Battaty charger. MG............ Rearings, gifddsd......... . Be*rings. Linear ball baaring.. gearing*, roller, take-up.......... Bolting, conveyor, fabric.......... Beilins, rubber-toothed............ Boding bar-............................. Beading machine...................... .. .Mid-JuneIssue ..*329a. *664/718 ... 80 ...100b ...798b ...799b ..195a 5I0q .*448# TMow torch.gae-ctectrU.... Roiler control..................... Boiler, packsec.................. Dollar, portable................. Boiler-return unit*.............. BoU,thi*^<ut!.................. BoHsr. watarlubo................. Brake, magnetic.................. Burner, dual-ise)................. Cabinet, instrument............ Cable real........................... Cable wrap........................... Calr.ulatar, lighting............. Caliper, vernier.................... Capacitor, distribution........ Capacitor, motor................ Cor door operator.............. Cemeat, abrasive................. Chemical feeder................... Circuit breaker.................... Circuit breaker, air............. Circuit breaker, oil.............. Clamp, ormolu*.................. Oeaaer, deodorising............ sapor, flu*......................... canor, steam........... .... Sleaner, thread.................... leaner*, tube.............. .... HCleaning--parts cleaner___ Cleaning eat.......................... Clutch, air oompraaor......... Clutch, ee&trihigs)................ Clutches, over-center.......... . Clutch, overrunning.............. Coal cleaner........................... Cm (log, protective............... Coating, refectory................. Coif*, boating ana oooling... Compound, sealing................ Compressing tad.................. Compress!00 fittings.............. Cotnpraaset............................. Compressor, freon.................. Compressors, reciprocating,. Computer, efaetrieal.............. Condense ta returns............... Condensate ayatsm.............. Condonsur. gas....................... Condualor sail........................ Qanneotar, doetricsd............. CooMCtar, soldfries*............ Connector, totdsriess wire... Connector, wire, seldsrirw... ConLactor, high current.... elector, reverting............. ntaetara, solenoid.............. ntrol................................... Control, amplidyo*............... Centro), coaler, motor.......... Control, oomhustlep............. Control, crane.................. ... Control, duel-fuclreagino....... Control, decimals................. Control, tieetrenls relay....... Control, deetrefllo speed. Control lighting..................... Control, pump....................... Central,esfeij, oR burner.... Page ............... 7*8. .............. 49 .180.181.908 .............. 661 .............. 799 ............... (159a ............... 809b ............... 809e ...............065a .............. 640 ...............060b ............ *573e .............. 60 le ............. *448* ............... 393* ..........,069b .............. 60a .............. 686 .................... IBS ,.670.684.*864# ..................... 79te ..................... BlOo ..................... 560 IS .1..799b.*674a .948. 988 ........ 957b ........ 009a ..Ilia .. 650 . .51 lb uvii-uncr, motor................ Controller, nll-huresr.......... Conveyor-belt (estaner....... Conveyor dsvstnf............... Snveyer, trough................ nveyor with magnet*.... Cooler, compressedwir........ Cooling tower...................... Couplinga, flesiblo.....----- Coupling, nydrealie............. IHiOting. qalck-dleeonneei. Mipflng, quickreaklered... .......... 610b .......... *319 .......... 610* .......... 967a .......... 57.1h .......... 980b .......... ISO ...114.909 ..OOe.BlOa .......... *484 .......... 126a .......... *500 .......... 790* .......... 116 .......... *664 tooting, mbt...................... suftUng. trip-proof............ soling tower....................... ran* control....................... rape, hydrauii*.................. ran*. bydratiUousptratad . grape, portable.................... utter*, band-powered....... Cylinder opener................... Damper control,............... Diaphragm head.................. Diaphragm, r^ulstar........... Decile?................................ . Diced starter........................ Differential, eynehropeua.... ............................ 718 Drainer, condensate............ ............................ 718 Drill kit, masonry................. ............................. *i3 Drive, hnlrareheev*............ ............ 803.TI6b.709 Drive, variable-*p>*d............ ............................. Site ........... .Drive*, worm-gear................. ..................lain. 604b Drying agent.......................... EleatneaThue.eneloasd......... .............................808a Etoetroda............................. . 347. 956b, 907a, 957b Elastrode, bran**. ................ 378,380a, 38la,7l8 KlonUpdo. hardreurtadag. ........................... *iUb KKltoaeeltrraa(dd*se),., nnlloilcunksfsat)rr.er..at.e.u..dt.............(...E.....d.. .) Editorial. Blestrads, weldin*................ Elevator, fluid-drive............. Engine, diesel.,.. . Kngjiit. dJrecI efeotris plant.' i Dogface.dlesri. heriaental.'.. p"!int' dif^' Industrial.... Enjdnee-ful attachment... EitansJen bar.... Portable.... rent, adal flow... Faoe. eaatrifugal.............. r?.SB~ir: Fved oiler, trarily................ rerdcra, sieksr Feeder, vibrat'ng.................. FJItar.:............ . Filter, airfin*... ..717.79V, 799 ..................796* ................ *310 ........ *874b .......... *319 . .948. *318 .......... 12fle light, general purpose.. Poor outlet........ PriutMttsecnt flsturo......... ft;*">oi edditlv*_____ irneeeebecrveUoo door., jrnaoo wall*.. ^uso, time I eg.. 88age. chcmlcaJ.. GagIs di`a`l, vacuum......... agvs. gear.................... 664b ..*671 ..195b ago glees guard............ Dates, prs aurt................ Oa* enslyear................... 1 oprretar. pGoarts bumeraafegward.... Cear`kS.^pvo-oMd .R,a>niseoer*ta>b..l.e.. uesra, *rarm, satiated- - Ceonnotar, <rerUal.........- Generator, air powered....... 8eo*retor, ge*................ . cneratoi, hot water........... Generator acta, dleati.......... OHierator aet. engine........... Generator eat, motor........... - Generator, etaam.............. Otoaratar, typehranoua.... Glevea, welding.................... Oegthm safety..................... Oum eofvcnt......................... Oub, metatlilns................... Hand olniment.................... Heater. tmrsUig............. He*Ur, cleotri*.................... ..661* .. 683 .. 447o ..5l0e ..194* . .881b .. I96 Healer, Iromcrtion............... Hester, space........................ Heater, unit......... ................. Hester, wall........................... Hester, water............. .......... tiastiss cells........ .. foist, electrie...................... Holder, lamp,adjustable.... Hopper, soir-duapins........... HumMlfisr. Industrie!..... Humidifier unit.................... . Humidity Indicator........ Hydratilrs unit, midget....... . Hydroelectric unit............... . Indicator, bin Isvef............... Indicator, COs .................... ..'373* . .*447* . .*673* Indicator, eicomoioke........ Indicator, flow..................... Indicator, level....................... Indicator, phaso-rauttoa-- Indicator, phase sequence,.. Indicator, pressure............. Indicator, amoks.................... Indicator, temperature.......... Indicator, liiwonwoi........... indicator, water-level............ Insulation, deetrie*!............. Insulation, wire.................... Jack, heavy duly-- ------ Jack, hoist.............................. Jda^oaneftriw..................... Joist, rotary preetura............ lamp capacitor...................... lamp, fluureMtot.................. lamp, reflector....................... la#k datestor......................... Lifter, twin-barrel................. lighting, emergency portable K6!!Cr.v:::. Lobrieant, dry........................ Lubileant, multl-purpoe* gres Magnsta, plats....................... Magnet, heavy-duty............. Material handling................... Material stacker.................... Metal worker, universal......... Meter, air....................... . Meter, Oeus*............................ Mctar, thermal demacd..... Meter, vlbretlan...................... Meter, watthour...................... Moisture removet.................... Motors, air starting.............. Motor, capacitor..................... Motor, chemical....................... Motor, eactoood....................... Motor, eiploetonpreo!............. Motor, mini* tor*..................... Motor, oll-ael)......................... ...180, 161 . ...r.7Z7a -.368,8090 Elevator, bucket.'.................