Crossness Pumping Station Beam Engines
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- Опубликовано: 18 сен 2024
- The Crossness Pumping Station is a former sewage pumping station designed by the Metropolitan Board of Works's chief engineer Sir Joseph Bazalgette and architect Charles Henry Driver. Constructed between 1859 and 1865 by William Webster, as part of Bazalgette's redevelopment of the London sewerage system, it features spectacular ornamental cast ironwork, that Nikolaus Pevsner described as "a masterpiece of engineering - a Victorian cathedral of ironwork".
The four massive beam engines and the cathedral like interior of their house is a breath-taking experience. All four beam engines were once required to pump the sewage. One is fully restored and is usually steamed on one Sunday a month, one is nearing the end of an extensive restoration and two remain unrestored. The knowledgeable restoration project volunteers are always happy to answer questions.
At Crossness, the incoming liquid was raised some 30 to 40 feet by the application of four large steam driven pumps. The engines were of enormous size and power. They were built by James Watt & Co. to Joseph Bazalgette's designs and specification, and were named "Victoria", "Prince Consort", "Albert Edward" and "Alexandra".
At 11 revolutions per minute, approximately 1,500 imp gal of sewage per stroke per engine were pumped up into a 27-million-imperial-gallon reservoir, and was released into the Thames during the ebbing tide.
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Amazing. No built-in obsolescence in those days.
What are simply wonderful place, I truly hope it is still there pumping away in another 200 years.
Great video!
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Next time please get a bit of footage of the other steam engine in that room, whether it's running or not. I think it'd be cool to see what condition it's in and how far they've gotten with its restoration.
A little politeness wouldn’t go amiss, how about ‘please’?
@@blackthorne57 I...y'know, I legitimately forgot to add that. One sec.
Edit: Fixed. I think I was typing too fast and just put the basic thought down without really thinking over the wording and tone.
Beautiful footage, steampunk pure.
Impresionante. Gracias por compartir esta maravilla de video!
Thank you
What was the horse power of each engine?
Would not the effluent been forced back up the Thames with the incoming tide?
I have read the estimated HP is between 200-250 but this has not been officially confirmed.
Yes, flowback was a problem. In 1891 sediment tanks were installed, the sludge was taken out by barge then dumped further out into the Thames Estuary. Later proper sewage treatment works were established.
47 ton beam is actually a Rocker Arm.
Maybe in current world terminology but that is the period correct designation.
@@peterhaan9068 Correct.