A stationary engine is an engine whose framework does not move. It is normally used to drive a piece of immobile equipment such as a pump or power tool. They may be powered by steam, oil-burning or internal combustion engines. They come in a wide variety of sizes and are used a wide variety of purposes. These include: powering water pumps in mines and for water supply and sewage removal systems, driving textile processing machinery in textile mills, driving pit head winding gear, electricity generation, and powering agricultural equipment.
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—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)
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