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Belliss & Morcom engine & Mawdsley dynamo
Belliss and Morcom single crank, 2 cylinder vertical tandem compound, vertical, enclosed steam engine (serial number 11373). Direct coupled to a 1958 Mawdsley Ltd. D.C. dynamometer (serial number 120T 805) (Output 8.4kw (equivalent to 11.2 hp). Ran between 250 and 350 rpm, and produced 200 Volts at 12 Amps. The high-pressure cylinder is in line with, and above, the low-pressure cylinder. There is also a condenser unit which is no longer connected to the engine, its dimensions are 1450x650x2000." (70.106I/3). Colour - Black and Red.
Used in the teaching laboratories of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, UWIST.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
70.106I/1 - 2
Creation/Production
Belliss & Morcom Ltd.
Belliss & Morcom
Mawdsley Limited
Acquisition
Donation, 18/12/1970
Measurements
Length
(mm): 2300
Width
(mm): 1250
Height
(mm): 2220
Material
cast iron
steel
brass
copper
asbestos, white - Chrysotile
Location
In store
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