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Old 01-02-2010, 05:12 PM   #63 (permalink)
Bicycle Bob
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All my thoughts about using steam power changed when I read the standard books on boiler design. The run from 10 to 12 square feet of boiler surface area per HP. That's with full time exposure and even, ideal temperatures.
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