World's Largest Triple Expansion Steam Engine Part 1

Weighing in at 1,400 tons these 103 feet high 1,000 h.p. engines are the largest triple expansion crank & flywheel water pumping steam engines ever built. They reside at the Greater Cincinnati Water Works where we invite you to explore a state-of-the-art, high volume, and high quality water pumping system for a growing community in the early 1900s. Part 1 covers the engines and Part 2 covers the water pumps and the process steam generation. Part 3 will cover the construction history for a unique below grade pump house.

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Science & Technology

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• cts
• triple expansion steam engine
• crank and flywheel
• water pumping steam engine
• greater cincinnati water works
• cincinnati ohio
• gcww
• stationary steam engines
• large steam engines
• dashpot
• surface condenser
• boiler feed water
• river station
• compound steam engine
• high-pressure cylinder
• intermediate pressure cylinder
• low-pressure cylinder
• steam port
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• water-tube boiler