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What is "uniflow" about it?
by polishdude20 5y ago
What is "uniflow" about it?
- i_am_proteus 5y agoSteam flows in one direction: intake and exhaust valves are on opposite ends of the direction of steam flow through the cylinder.
- hinkley 5y ago> In a conventional steam engine, the steam enters and is discharged through the same valve. This creates two problems. The first is that discharged steam needs a large port, which requires significant energy to operate against the pressure of the intake steam. The second problem is that discharged steam cools the intake valve and steam passages, leading to a significant energy loss.