The Gas Engine

Adiabatic adjustment air valve armature atmospheric back firing battery burned carbon carbureter cell circuit CO₂ coal combustible mixture combustion chamber combustion cylinder completion compression pressure compression stroke connected contact points crank shaft cubic foot cut-out cycle diagram efficiency electric equation exhaust pipe exhaust port exhaust valve expansion explosion flow flywheel four-cycle motor gas produced gases gasoline governor heat value high-tension higher heat value horsepower ignition impulse stroke induction coil inlet valve insulated internal-combustion motor jacket space leaks low-tension lower heat value lubricating magneto mean effective pressure mechanical metal method motor cylinder nozzle operation Otto cycle passage passes perfect gas piston poppet valve position pounds per square products of combustion proportion pump revolution Revolutions per minute rotation single-acting spark plug specific heat speed square inch stationary steam suction stroke tank throttle timer two-cycle motor valve stem wire