Blower & Damper/zh-hant: Difference between revisions

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空氣中的氧氣是火焰燃燒時不可或缺的；控制火箱的進氣量便能控制燃料的燃燒強度，間接調整火箱的溫度。

The primary way to feed air to the firebox is by opening the regulator and cutoff fully and propelling the vehicle. As the steam is expelled cylinders out into the atmosphere through the chimney, with every gear cycle, it creates a vacuum in the firebox, drawing in fresh air.

此外，還有兩個裝置能用於調節火箱進氣量：「送風器」和「火箱進氣口」。

Blower is usually operated by a valve. When open, it releases steam from the boiler to the chimney. This creates some vacuum in the firebox, drawing in fresh air. However, since this airflow is vastly inferior to acceleration airflow, the blower is only efficient to use when stationary.

Damper is usually operated by a lever. When closed (pushed down) it chokes the airflow whatsoever, drastically reducing fire temperature, even if the vehicle is accelerating. This is used to intentionally cut steam production when it is no longer needed.

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-The primary way to feed air to the firebox is by {{pll|Regulator|opening the regulator}} and propelling the vehicle. As the {{pll|Steam Overview|steam}} is expelled from the {{pll|Boiler|boiler}} through {{pll|Cutoff|steam chest}} and {{pll|Cylinder Cocks|cylinders}} out into the atmosphere, fresh air is drawn to the firebox. This happens with every gear cycle, and the higher the {{pll|Cutoff|cutoff}} setting the more the airflow.
+The primary way to feed air to the firebox is by opening the {{pll|Regulator|regulator}} and {{pll|Cutoff|cutoff}} fully and propelling the vehicle. As the steam is expelled {{pll|Cylinder Cocks|cylinders}} out into the atmosphere through the chimney, with every gear cycle, it creates a vacuum in the firebox, drawing in fresh air.
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-Blower is usually operated by a valve. When open, it releases steam from the {{pll|Boiler|boiler}} around the chimney area. This creates vacuum, pulling in air into the firebox. This is used when a vehicle is stationary. Having the blower open while {{pll|Throttle|accelerating}} is {{pll|Driving Efficiency|wasteful}} however, because the acceleration airflow is vastly superior to blower.
+Blower is usually operated by a valve. When open, it releases steam from the {{pll|Boiler|boiler}} to the chimney. This creates some vacuum in the firebox, drawing in fresh air. However, since this airflow is vastly inferior to acceleration airflow, the blower is only {{pll|Driving Efficiency|efficient}} to use when stationary.
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-Damper is usually operated by a lever. When closed (pushed down) it chokes the airflow, drastically reducing fire temperature. This is used to intentionally cut steam production when it is no longer needed.
+Damper is usually operated by a lever. When closed (pushed down) it chokes the airflow whatsoever, drastically reducing fire temperature, even if the vehicle is accelerating. This is used to intentionally cut steam production when it is no longer needed.
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