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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1947.

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ENGINEERING PAGE Research New Turbo-Generator

Into Gas

Turbines

Gas turbines, of immense power operating generating stations, ships, and locomotives, will be the outcome of research

now being enr@led out in Bri-.

Enin.

The work of the

Establish-

ment ranges from aircraft jetj engines to static compressors yielding 40,000 horse

power ita aim

to Increase the knowledge of the gas turbine in all its applientions, and it was demonstrated that. although many techniqit problems It- main to be solved, the way clear for the application of these) power plants to ships, locomus tives, and industry in general.

Gas turbines in the process of development at the Estabilah- ment are capable of producingi CIFORMOVEN power-even small units weighing less than tone will yield more than 20,000 horse power,

Naval Fighters

An Important part of the Is- tablishment's work is the text- ing of new designs and equip. ment, One of the developments demonstrated promines tu Bebuin vital lead in the de

of jet propelled Baval fighters,

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For Kowloon

In the holds of the ss. "Eurypylus" there arrived in Hong Kong a short time ago the major shipment of parts which, when assembled, will form a new 20,000 K. W. Turbo Generator extension at the Hok Un Power Station of the China Light & Power Company,

A machine för this extension boxes.

This device--known thrust spoiler-la intended improve the control of an air- craft y reducing its landing speed while the engine is run- ning at Tull throttle. This has

1515 Luken from the been achieved by attaching two was originally ordered in 1940 "Eurypylus" and transported haffle plates to the jet outlet of and was almost ready for ship-to the wharf at the power sta- The engine. In the normal open ment from the works of the tion at Hok Un by the Naval position, this device allows the Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical | Dockyard floating crane. full force of the jet to impel Company in Manchester. when Here the unloading and the the tide of war engulfed this transference of these heavy ex. Colony and the machine had pieces of machinery into the the therefore to be diverted eine power station building WILH

where.

undertaken by the Hongkong Stevedoring Company,

the aircraft forward; In closed position, the jet s pended at right angles to outlet.

New Block

A generator atator weigh. ing 38 tons tuas recently of. Inattest with the help of the naval floating arate at the China Light and Power Co.'s Wharf, Hok th. It was part of wint, as described in the adjoining columns, will be a new 20,000 KW turbo-genera for extension, (Photo by W. A. Ankerson),

The New Bristol Brabazon

The Hongkong Planning MORGAN VICES

Unit, which was established in London a few months prior to Morgan Vices,

the Cessation of famous for placed an order, with the vack- hostilities, over & quarter of a

The massive reinforced con century, are manufactured for all purhai Bank, for a duplicate

ing of the Hongkong & Shangcrete foundation block poses--solid jaw and station this set.

of which the machine will be the new hangar where it will the light shed at Filton for ury hase, solid jaw & swivel

stalled had already been built;

usage.

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With the first "Bristol" Bra bazon almost ready to leave

base. adjustable jaw & swivel With the defeat of the Ja- to receive the machine which be finally completed, prepara- base, all reinforced at proper panese and the re-occupation of was ordered early in 1940, but tions are already going for points to withstand roughest the Colony, the Management unfortunately this block ward for the construction of and the Board of Directors of seriously damaged by bombing the second of these giant air- Dependable strength is obtained by use of special the China Light & Power Com furing the hostilitica.

craft. This charcoal iron casting, tested any were faced with the diffi- original block was therefore Fuselage, wings, tail and proved by actual breaking cult decision as to whether or | demolished and built anew by machine take up so much space | other components of the first

strain. Rigidity, which is all

important in Vices, is featured

in Morgan's machines through

enreful and accurate machining: of the sliding-bar-working to| close limits.

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This photograph shows the generator stator being hauled into the power station on rollers. In the background is the naval floating crane, (Photo W. A. Ankerson),

not to confirm the order

this new plant; would growth of the load on

&

and

in the hangar that formers for the second cannot be built on the floor or on benches. Huge vertical-turntables, like octa- zonal clock faces, have been designed and on these the formers some of them 16' ftj 9 ins. in diameter-are being constructed,

Outer wings and tall fin and rudder of the first "Brablzon”. cannot be fitted in the present hangar so that, when the air- craft in towed to the new As- sembly Hall, it will still be some way from completion. The Jigs used for the construc- tion of this machine, however, will be employed for the acc- ond, having been designed In such a way that they can be "collapsed" for the removal and then re-erected in a very short time.

Meanwhile, despite incredibly bad weather conditions early in the year and inevitable short- ages of supplies, work on the Assembly Hall itself has made impressive progress. Where, a year ago, there was little but for the Hongkong Engineering

an expanse of yellow-groy mud, the Construction Company.

the skeleton of the hangar has who now ariaen their have finished their work just surrounding countryside. Much to dominate the system, from the low cbb to in time to receive the latest of the first bay, has already re- which it had fallen during the machine. Japanese occupation, be rapid The detalled arcction of the ceived wall cladding and roof enough to justify the purchase set is being undertaken by the of such a large unit?

ffvidence of the thorough- staff of the. Power Companyness of the preparations made They took. a decision which under the supervision of Mr for the future is provided by called for courage and a belief V. C. Dixon, one of Metro the presence in the Type 167 In the future of this commun-politan-Vickers' senior inetalla-hangar of a specially-designed Instructed Metrodon engineers, who was sent trolley for the great oleo leg politan-Vickers to proceed with out to Hongkong for this pur of the "Brabazon" undercar the manufacture of the new pose. He has also recently riage. Using this trolley in machine.

completed the successful re-conjunction with 75-ton Jacks, habilitation of another Metro It is estimated that an under- Reply To Wiseacres politan Vickers generator

which was originally installed in half an hour.

carriage leg could be changed

ity

and

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covering.

'Maid Of All Work'

In order to facilitate work for the housewife, a London firm has constructed an elec tric kitchen aid which can bo described

48 am "electrical

maid-of-all-work."

Fun In Bed

The appliance hung on the

Many people like to be warm kitchen wall and la oporated by when they go to sleep. Others, a motor transmitting power on the other hand, prefer to be through an insulated wire, nix!

feet long, to a variety of spe- chilly, but this difference can, cial attachments which, among unfortunately, lead to conjugal other things, scrub pots and disputes if variations in tem- pans with a rotary brush, clean perature exert an unfavourable shoes, brush clothes, knead

to

dough and act as a stirring influence on the temperaments. appliance and au egg-whisk, of both husband and wife.

The appliance has the ad-

A vantage, among others, of be found a practieal 'solution

British Arm has now ing shock-proof, since a trans- former limits the force of the this difficulty, even in the case current to two volts. Thus if, of a double-bed, for it has pro- at the worst, insulation should duced An break down through constant blanket of which the right and electrically-heated wear, there is no danger, and left half can be regulated in- the appliance can be used with dependently of each other, safety near water-taps.

In addition, four towel rails Each of the two switcher are provided for drying hand can be adjusted in four dif- towels and kitchen cloths. One ferent ways so as to produce really cannot expect more than low, medium, high-heat or, no this from one appliance!

heat at all.

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Reciprocal arrangements have This earlier machine is now been made by Runbaken's, pear to believe that British in- in operation, again and when Manchester, manufacturers of dustry is logging behind that the now 20,000 K. W. Bet is in electrical products, and an of other countrlos..

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