Worthington direct-acting steam pump

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The Worthington direct-acting steam pump is a pioneering 19th-century steam-powered pumping machine that became widely used for municipal water supply, industry, and marine applications due to its reliability and efficiency.

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instanceOf industrial machine
pumping engine
reciprocating pump
steam pump
controlMethod automatic reversing mechanism
mechanically actuated steam valves
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
developedBy Henry R. Worthington
Worthington Pump Works
surface form: Worthington Pumping Engine Company
era 19th century
early 20th century
hasActuation direct-acting
hasComponent air vessel
check valve
crosshead
piston rod
plunger
steam chest
steam cylinder
steam valve gear
stuffing box
water cylinder
water delivery valve
water suction valve
hasFeature automatic steam distribution
compact design
double-acting steam end
double-acting water end
high reliability
self-starting capability
smooth discharge with air vessel
variable speed operation
inception mid-19th century
influenced later steam pump designs
reciprocating pump engineering practice
notableFor efficiency
reliability
widespread municipal adoption
operatedWithout crankshaft
flywheel
poweredBy steam
typicalConfiguration duplex pump
horizontal layout
usedFor boiler feed water
fire protection systems
industrial water pumping
marine ballast pumping
marine bilge pumping
mine dewatering
municipal water supply
oil field water injection
uses reciprocating pistons
steam cylinders
water plungers

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Henry Rossiter Worthington hasNotableWork Worthington direct-acting steam pump