Part-2 Pumps and Steam Production for World's Largest Triple Expansion Steam Engine

This segment covers the water pumping components for this large engine and the production of process steam in the early 1900s for River Station at the Greater Cincinnati Water Works, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

[@milolouis]

Wow this is the best documentary on a working steam station that I have ever seen. Detail in all the right places and absolutely unique. Pllllease make part 3.

[@steves4639]

I stare in horrified fascination...unstoppable industrial age giants that move mountains (of water)

[@CincinnatTripleSteam]

Yes, you and me both. When I am saying goodbye to people leaving the building at the end of the tour, they often leave with their mouth hanging open and shaking their head in disbelief. It is quite a sight to see.

[@JoshCampbell8395]

The thundering sound of 24 tons of water being moved all at once...WOW!

[@oldsteamguy]

take your time on this worthwhile project. i look forward to the last installment

[@antoniofdez620]

very interesting.

[@JonatanGronoset]

Interesting. But if I got this correctly; 820 valves per inlet AND discharge valve assembly, that would mean 1640 valves per pump, 4920 valves per three pumps in each engine, and a grand total of 19680 valves for all four engines and 24 valve assemblies.
Providing my math is correct, I would not want to be the guy changing the washers in all those...

[@CincinnatTripleSteam]

@JonatanGronoset
Good question. Yes, your math is correct. I double checked that data prior to making the video and wondered how many valves actually were working at any point in time. They were over designed by about 3 to 1 and could withstand many inoperative valves without restricting the flow.