David Schenk Jacobus (January 20, 1862 – February 11, 1955) was an American mechanical engineer, head of the Engineering Department of Babcock & Wilcox, inventor and educator, who served as president of the

American Society of Mechanical Engineers The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is an American professional association that, in its own words, "promotes the art, science, and practice of multidisciplinary engineering and allied sciences around the globe" via "continuing ...

in the year 1916–17.

Biography

Jacobus was born in

Ridgefield, New Jersey } Ridgefield is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 11,032,Stevens Institute of Technology, where he graduated in 1884.''Progressive Americans of the Twentieth Century: Containing Biographical Sketches of Distinguished Americans.'' Progressive publishing Company, 1910. p. 217. After graduation Jacobus made his career in industry, working his way up to head of the Engineering Department of Babcock & Wilcox. At the Stevens Institute of Technology he became a trustee and special lecturer in experimental engineering. Jacobus was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Engineering (Dr.Eng.) by the Stevens Institute of Technology in 1906. He was president of the ASRE American Society of Refrigerating Engineers in 1907–07, now part of the ASHRAE, and served member of its first board of directors. He also served as president of the

in the year 1916–17, and was elected Honorary Member of the ASME in 1934.ASME Honorary Members
at asme.org, 2017. Accessed 2017-09-11

Selected publications

* D.S. Jacobus. ''Latest developments in compressed air-motors for tramways.'' New York, 1890.

Patents, a selection

* D.S. Jacobus
Patent US1320059 - Furnace-wall
'' 1919. * D.S. Jacobus
Patent US1341213 - Steam-boiler economizer and method of operating same
'' 1920. * D.S. Jacobus
Patent US1365321 - Underfeed-stoker boiler
'' 1921. * D.S. Jacobus
Patent US2047633 - Pressure vessel and method of making the same
'' 1936. * D.S. Jacobus
Patent US2209974 - Fluid heat exchange apparatus
'' 1940.

References

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