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Transactions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ISSN 0097-6822
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Research Papers
History and Performance of the Oil-Refinery Steam-Electric Generating Stations of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 209–216.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016634
Topics:
Pacific Ocean
,
Power stations
,
Steam
,
Boilers
,
Corrosion
,
Design
,
Fuels
,
Sulfur
,
Temperature
,
Thermal efficiency
Steam-Electric Power Expansion in Southern California
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 223–228.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016642
Postwar Planning for Steam Capacity in Northern California
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 237–244.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016648
Topics:
Steam
,
Electronic systems
,
Pacific Ocean
,
Stress
The Design of Sewaren Generating Station and No. 1 Unit at Essex Station, Public Service Electric and Gas Company
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 247–263.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016652
Topics:
Design
,
Power stations
,
Boilers
,
Generators
,
Heat
,
Plant layout
,
Steam
,
Temperature
Operating Characteristics of the 100,000-Kw Essex Turbine Generator
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 267–280.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016658
Topics:
Turbogenerators
,
Machinery
,
Steam
,
Generators
,
Power stations
,
Steam turbines
,
Temperature
,
Turbines
Heat-Rate Test Results of the 100,000-Kw Essex Turbine Generator
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 285–289.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016662
Topics:
Heat
,
Turbogenerators
,
Machinery
,
Power stations
,
Steam
Frictional Characteristics of O-Rings With a Typical Hydraulic Fluid
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 291–295.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016665
Topics:
Fluids
,
Seals
,
Friction
,
Aircraft
,
Delays
,
Finishes
,
Hydraulic drive systems
,
Metals
,
Packings (Cushioning)
,
Pressure
Strength-Variance Studies of Plastics
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 299–307.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016671
Topics:
Plastics
Theoretical Considerations on the Optimum Adjustment of Regulators
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 309–314.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016672
The Optimum Adjustment of Regulators
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 317–322.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016675
The Exhaust-Heated Gas-Turbine Cycle
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 323–326.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016676
Topics:
Cycles
,
Exhaust systems
,
Gas turbines
,
Heat
,
Combustion chambers
,
Compressors
,
Fuels
,
Heat exchangers
,
Steam
,
Steam turbines
Properties and Characteristics of Fuel Oils for Industrial Gas-Turbine Usage
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 331–339.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016681
Topics:
Fuel oils
,
Gas turbines
,
Fuels
,
Aircraft
,
Coal
,
Combustion chambers
,
Cracking (Materials)
,
Design
,
Engines
,
Fracture (Process)
Combination of Heat Sources and Sinks by the Method of Superposition
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 341–348.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016686
Topics:
Heat
,
Temperature
,
Errors
,
Sands
,
Temperature distribution
Discussions and Closures
Discussion: “History and Performance of the Oil-Refinery Steam-Electric Generating Stations of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company” (Estcourt, V. F., 1950, Trans. ASME, 72, pp. 209–216)
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 216–217.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016635
Topics:
Pacific Ocean
,
Power stations
,
Steam
Discussion: “History and Performance of the Oil-Refinery Steam-Electric Generating Stations of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company” (Estcourt, V. F., 1950, Trans. ASME, 72, pp. 209–216)
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 217–218.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016636
Topics:
Pacific Ocean
,
Power stations
,
Steam
Discussion: “History and Performance of the Oil-Refinery Steam-Electric Generating Stations of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company” (Estcourt, V. F., 1950, Trans. ASME, 72, pp. 209–216)
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 218.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016637
Topics:
Pacific Ocean
,
Power stations
,
Steam
Discussion: “History and Performance of the Oil-Refinery Steam-Electric Generating Stations of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company” (Estcourt, V. F., 1950, Trans. ASME, 72, pp. 209–216)
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 218–220.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016638
Topics:
Pacific Ocean
,
Power stations
,
Steam
Discussion: “History and Performance of the Oil-Refinery Steam-Electric Generating Stations of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company” (Estcourt, V. F., 1950, Trans. ASME, 72, pp. 209–216)
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 220.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016639
Topics:
Pacific Ocean
,
Power stations
,
Steam
Discussion: “History and Performance of the Oil-Refinery Steam-Electric Generating Stations of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company” (Estcourt, V. F., 1950, Trans. ASME, 72, pp. 209–216)
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 220–221.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016640
Topics:
Pacific Ocean
,
Power stations
,
Steam
Closure to “Discussions of ‘History and Performance of the Oil-Refinery Steam-Electric Generating Stations of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company’” (1950, Trans. ASME, 72, pp. 216–221)
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 221–222.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016641
Topics:
Pacific Ocean
,
Power stations
,
Steam
Discussion: “Steam-Electric Power Expansion in Southern California” (Chadwick, W. L., 1950, Trans. ASME, 72, pp. 223–228)
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 228–229.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016643
Topics:
Steam
Discussion: “Steam-Electric Power Expansion in Southern California” (Chadwick, W. L., 1950, Trans. ASME, 72, pp. 223–228)
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 230–233.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016644
Topics:
Steam
Discussion: “Steam-Electric Power Expansion in Southern California” (Chadwick, W. L., 1950, Trans. ASME, 72, pp. 223–228)
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 233–235.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016645
Topics:
Steam
Discussion: “Steam-Electric Power Expansion in Southern California” (Chadwick, W. L., 1950, Trans. ASME, 72, pp. 223–228)
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 235.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016646
Topics:
Steam
Closure to “Discussions of ‘Steam-Electric Power Expansion in Southern California’” (1950, Trans. ASME, 72, pp. 228–235)
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 235–236.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016647
Topics:
Steam
Discussion: “Postwar Planning for Steam Capacity in Northern California” (Whelchel, C. C., and Johnson, W. R., 1950, Trans. ASME, 72, pp. 237–244)
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 244–245.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016649
Topics:
Steam
Discussion: “Postwar Planning for Steam Capacity in Northern California” (Whelchel, C. C., and Johnson, W. R., 1950, Trans. ASME, 72, pp. 237–244)
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 245–246.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016650
Topics:
Steam
Discussion: “Postwar Planning for Steam Capacity in Northern California” (Whelchel, C. C., and Johnson, W. R., 1950, Trans. ASME, 72, pp. 237–244)
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 246.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016651
Topics:
Steam
Discussion: “The Design of Sewaren Generating Station and No. 1 Unit at Essex Station, Public Service Electric and Gas Company” (Fairchild, F. P., 1950, Trans. ASME, 72, pp. 247–263)
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 263–264.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016653
Topics:
Design
,
Power stations
Discussion: “The Design of Sewaren Generating Station and No. 1 Unit at Essex Station, Public Service Electric and Gas Company” (Fairchild, F. P., 1950, Trans. ASME, 72, pp. 247–263)
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 264–265.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016655
Topics:
Design
,
Power stations
Discussion: “Operating Characteristics of the 100,000-Kw Essex Turbine Generator” (Neal, Stanford, and Renton, Vinal S., 1950, Trans. ASME, 72, pp. 267–280)
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 280–281.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016659
Topics:
Turbogenerators
Discussion: “Operating Characteristics of the 100,000-Kw Essex Turbine Generator” (Neal, Stanford, and Renton, Vinal S., 1950, Trans. ASME, 72, pp. 267–280)
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 281–283.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016660
Topics:
Turbogenerators
Closure to “Discussions of ‘Operating Characteristics of the 100,000-Kw Essex Turbine Generator’” (1950, Trans. ASME, 72, pp. 280–283)
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 283–284.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016661
Topics:
Turbines
Discussion: “Heat-Rate Test Results of the 100,000-Kw Essex Turbine Generator” (Renton, Vinal S., and Neal, Stanford, 1950, Trans. ASME, 72, pp. 285–289)
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 289.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016663
Topics:
Heat
,
Turbogenerators
Closure to “Discussion of ‘Heat-Rate Test Results of the 100,000-Kw Essex Turbine Generator’” (1950, Trans. ASME, 72, p. 289)
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 289–290.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016664
Closure to “Discussions of ‘Frictional Characteristics of O-Rings With a Typical Hydraulic Fluid’” (1950, Trans. ASME, 72, pp. 295–296)
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 296–297.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016670
Topics:
Seals
Closure to “Discussion of ‘Theoretical Considerations on the Optimum Adjustment of Regulators’” (1950, Trans. ASME, 72, p. 315)
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 315.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016674
Discussion: “The Exhaust-Heated Gas-Turbine Cycle” (Mordell, D. L., 1950, Trans. ASME, 72, pp. 323–326)
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 327.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016677
Topics:
Cycles
,
Exhaust systems
,
Gas turbines
Discussion: “The Exhaust-Heated Gas-Turbine Cycle” (Mordell, D. L., 1950, Trans. ASME, 72, pp. 323–326)
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 327–328.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016678
Topics:
Cycles
,
Exhaust systems
,
Gas turbines
Discussion: “The Exhaust-Heated Gas-Turbine Cycle” (Mordell, D. L., 1950, Trans. ASME, 72, pp. 323–326)
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 328.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016679
Topics:
Cycles
,
Exhaust systems
,
Gas turbines
Closure to “Discussions of ‘The Exhaust-Heated Gas-Turbine Cycle’” (1950, Trans. ASME, 72, pp. 327–328)
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 328–329.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016680
Topics:
Exhaust systems
,
Gas turbines
Discussion: “Properties and Characteristics of Fuel Oils for Industrial Gas-Turbine Usage” (Heath, D. P., and Albat, E., 1950, Trans. ASME, 72, pp. 331–339)
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 339.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016682
Topics:
Fuel oils
,
Gas turbines
Discussion: “Properties and Characteristics of Fuel Oils for Industrial Gas-Turbine Usage” (Heath, D. P., and Albat, E., 1950, Trans. ASME, 72, pp. 331–339)
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 339.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016683
Topics:
Fuel oils
,
Gas turbines
Discussion: “Properties and Characteristics of Fuel Oils for Industrial Gas-Turbine Usage” (Heath, D. P., and Albat, E., 1950, Trans. ASME, 72, pp. 331–339)
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 339–340.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016684
Topics:
Fuel oils
,
Gas turbines
Closure to “Discussions of ‘Properties and Characteristics of Fuel Oils for Industrial Gas-Turbine Usage’” (1950, Trans. ASME, 72, pp. 339–340)
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 340.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016685
Topics:
Fuel oils
,
Gas turbines
Discussion: “Combination of Heat Sources and Sinks by the Method of Superposition” (Bridgers, F. H., 1950, Trans. ASME, 72, pp. 341–348)
Trans. ASME. April 1950, 72(3): 348.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4016687
Topics:
Heat
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