Crystal Palace International Electric Exhibition 1881-82

91 362a.—F. Nell, 26, Mark Lane. “Victor” Turbine (draw- ings), suitable for driving dynamo machines. {See Advt. p. 140.) Eastern Gallery. 363.—Ransomes,Head,& Jefferies,Ipswich, and 9, Gracechurch Street, London. Semi-portable (20 horse-powei’) Engine, fitted with patent automatic governor expansion gear and all the latest improvements. This engine is similar to the engines on the Thames Embankment, in the South Kensington Museum, &c., and is employed at the Crystal Palace to drive the dynamo machines of the Electric Light and Power Generator Company, Limited. {See Advt. p. 116.) Ground Floor. 364.—Robey & Co., Globe Works, Lincoln. One 50 horse-power Patent Robey Electric Light Engine and Locomotive Boiler com- bined; one 30 horse-power ditto; one 25 horse-power ditto ; one 20 horse-power ditto; one 20 horse-power ditto. TheseEngines are specially designed for providing economical steam power in a small space. The boiler is connected to the engine by being bolted to the cylinder only, and carried by rollers working in grooves at firebox encl., thus relieving the boiler of all strain. The baseplate is formed at one end into an ashpit with, damper doors, and is made suitable for receiving the firebox end of the boiler, the other end of which is carried by a crutch-shaped casting fixed over the cylinders. The end of the baseplate under the cylinders is formed into a feed-water heater tank, into which the cylinder cock discharges all condensed water, and into which a portion of the exhaust is so directed as to heat the feed-watei* to nearly boiling point before going into the boiler. The whole of the parts of both, engine and boiler being included on one foundation or baseplate, heavy and expensive foundations are dispensed with, the weight of the boiler and its contained water acting as an extra weight to assist in keeping the whole machinery in rigid position. Each Engine is fitted with improved expansion gear, and patent equilibrium governors, whereby the greatest steadiness in working is secured. (Silver Medal: Paris Electric Light Exhibition.) The five Engines above described are employed in driving’ the Dynamo Machines of the Anglo-American Brush. Electric Light Corporation in Class VIII., Nos. 194 and 195, in Alhambra Court. One 25 horse- power Patent Robey Electric Light .Engine and Locomotive Boiler combined; one 25 horse-power ditto; one 25 horse-power ditto. These three Engines are similar in design to those above described^ and they are employed in driving the Dynamo Machines of Professor T. A. Edison in the Crystal Palace. One 20 horse- power Patent Robey Electric Light Engine and Locomotive Boiler combined, similar in design to those above described, and is now employed in driving the Dynamo Machines of the Gerard Electric Light Co., in the Crystal Palace. (Silver Medal: Paris Electric Light Exhibition.) North End. 364a.—Alfred R. Sennett, Kirby Street Engineering Works Hatton Garden, London, E.C. Transmission Dynamometer