A Text Book of Gas Manufacture for StudentsG. Bell and sons, 1900 - 284 pages |
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... action of the air , the gas becomes cooled , and deposits the tar and aqueous vapour previously held in suspension . The tar and condensed aqueous vapour deposited by the action of the condensers , are run off by a suitable pipe into a ...
... action of the air , the gas becomes cooled , and deposits the tar and aqueous vapour previously held in suspension . The tar and condensed aqueous vapour deposited by the action of the condensers , are run off by a suitable pipe into a ...
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... action the remaining impurities , consisting of carbonic acid and sulphuretted hydrogen , are got rid of , the gas being then in a suffi- ciently pure condition to be supplied to the consumer . From the purifiers the gas passes to the ...
... action the remaining impurities , consisting of carbonic acid and sulphuretted hydrogen , are got rid of , the gas being then in a suffi- ciently pure condition to be supplied to the consumer . From the purifiers the gas passes to the ...
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... action of carbon at a high temperature forming carbonic acid ( CO ) , carbonic oxide . ( CO ) , and free hydrogen . As the various gases leave the retort , and the diminished temperature permits mutual chemical affinity to have more ...
... action of carbon at a high temperature forming carbonic acid ( CO ) , carbonic oxide . ( CO ) , and free hydrogen . As the various gases leave the retort , and the diminished temperature permits mutual chemical affinity to have more ...
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... action . This throws pressure on the retort , causing loss through its pores , active deposi- tion of carbon on its sides , and a constant choking of the ascension pipe , near the mouthpiece especially , but more or less throughout its ...
... action . This throws pressure on the retort , causing loss through its pores , active deposi- tion of carbon on its sides , and a constant choking of the ascension pipe , near the mouthpiece especially , but more or less throughout its ...
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... action of the scoop in charging by hand is reproduced . The scoop , which is the full length of the retort , enters twice , emptying itself alternately left and right . It is con- structed with a thin blade running down its centre , the ...
... action of the scoop in charging by hand is reproduced . The scoop , which is the full length of the retort , enters twice , emptying itself alternately left and right . It is con- structed with a thin blade running down its centre , the ...
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2nd Edition ammonia ammoniacal liquor amount apparatus aqueous vapour Argand burner ascension pipe benzene bituminous coal bottom burner burning candles cannel cannel coal carbonic acid cast-iron cent centre chamber CO₂ coal-gas coke combustion condenser consists containing cubic feet cubic foot cylinder deposited diameter dip pipe disc distillation drum effect employed Engravings ethylene exhauster fixed flame furnace GAS MANUFACTURE gas passes gas-holder gas-works gases governor heat History holder hydraulic main hydrocarbons hydrogen illuminating power Illustrations inches inlet known latter light lime liquid means Messrs meter methane mouthpiece naphthalene necessary Nitrogen obtained ordinary outlet oxide oxygen pentane photometer placed plates portion Portraits pressure produced purifiers quantity result retort retort-house revised scrubber SH₂ shown in fig side specific gravity sperm sulphide sulphur compounds sulphuretted hydrogen sulphuric acid supply tank temperature thickness tion Trans Translated tube valve vessel vols volume washer weight William Hazlitt
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