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Cruquius_Steam Engine_02

Steam engine at Crucius used to drain the Haarlemmermeer between 1849-1852.

 

Top view of the cylinder cover: Inner ring: high pressure cylinder, outer ring: low pressure cylinder. The inner rod as well as the 4 outer rods are fixed to the circular weight to which the 8 beames are attached (see previous photo).

2 inspection hatches are open: one on the high pressure cylinder and one on the low pressure cylinder. Also note the 5(!) safety valves located on the outer side of the low pressure ring.

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Uploaded on July 18, 2011
Taken on July 10, 2011