The Willans engine or central valve engine was a high-speed stationary steam engine used mainly for electricity generation around the start of the 20th century. Willans' engine was one of the best-known examples of the steeple compound engine.
The Willans engine or central valve engine was a high-speed stationary steam engine used mainly for electricity generation around the start of the 20th century. Willans' engine was one of the best-known examples of the steeple compound engine.
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