Typical steam locomotives were less than 10% efficient. The relatively low boiler pressures and no condensors were the main limitation. Some experiments were made with higher steam pressures but they were difficult to fit within the loading gauge. The much higher cylinder pressures in a diesel engine allow efficiencies approaching 40%.
I would have to put steam in Room 101 due to low efficiency, high pollution and interesting problems operating in sub zero temperatures. How do you ensure a water supply?
Typical steam locomotives were less than 10% efficient. The relatively low boiler pressures and no condensors were the main limitation. Some experiments were made with higher steam pressures but they were difficult to fit within the loading gauge. The much higher cylinder pressures in a diesel engine allow efficiencies approaching 40%.
I would have to put steam in Room 101 due to low efficiency, high pollution and interesting problems operating in sub zero temperatures. How do you ensure a water supply?
