Sloss Furnaces Tour and Iron Pour Demonstration Tour Leader, Ty Malugani
Birmingham, Alabama June 23, 2022
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Ty explains the three generations of blowing engines in the Blowing Engine House.
The line of early blowing engines (ca1900s).Each engine had a steam cylinder at the bottom and an air cylinder at the top.
(Above) The huge 20 foot flywheel kept the reciprocating blowing engine in motion.
(Right) Front view of an early blowing engine.
In the extensions of the Blowing Engine House, two types of centrifugal compressors were installed to replace the earlier blowing engines.
The first type of centrifugal compressor was installed in 1948.
Exterior view of the centrifugal compressor installed in 1951.
Interior view of the blades in this most recent compressor.
(Above) Passing the Hot Blast Stoves for the No. 2 Furnace.Nearing the end of the tour.The MHAers are heading to the No. 2 Furnace Casting Shed and the iron pour demonstration.
(Right) The No. 2 Furnace exterior.
Photos courtesy of Fred Barnard, Eric Clements, Mike and Pat Kaas, Erik Nordberg, and Silvia Pettem. CLICK HERE FOR PHOTO GALLERY 3 OF 3 CLICK HERE TO RETURN TO THE BIRMINGHAM MEETING PAGE
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