A Text Book of Gas Manufacture for StudentsG. Bell and sons, 1900 - 284 pages |
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... described as a rectangular fire- brick chamber with an arched top , and having an iron door for the purpose of charging with fuel . The furnace is open at the bottom , which is provided with fire - bars , on which rests the fuel , the ...
... described as a rectangular fire- brick chamber with an arched top , and having an iron door for the purpose of charging with fuel . The furnace is open at the bottom , which is provided with fire - bars , on which rests the fuel , the ...
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... described later on . FIG . 5 . The great defect of the direct- fired furnace is the difficulty of controlling the air supply , which results in a greatly increased consumption of fuel , together with irregular heating of the setting ...
... described later on . FIG . 5 . The great defect of the direct- fired furnace is the difficulty of controlling the air supply , which results in a greatly increased consumption of fuel , together with irregular heating of the setting ...
Page 27
... described , is known as that of gaseous firing , and the furnace in which the combustible gas is generated is known as the producer , or generator . Figures 6 and 7 show details of one form of the same , and their relative position in ...
... described , is known as that of gaseous firing , and the furnace in which the combustible gas is generated is known as the producer , or generator . Figures 6 and 7 show details of one form of the same , and their relative position in ...
Page 32
... described later on , the whole operation being performed in something under a minute . A great deal depends upon the manner in which the coal is deposited in the retort , as good carbonizing results can only be obtained when the charge ...
... described later on , the whole operation being performed in something under a minute . A great deal depends upon the manner in which the coal is deposited in the retort , as good carbonizing results can only be obtained when the charge ...
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... described later on ; it is provided with a door , which is sometimes made out of a wrought - iron plate cut to the shape of the retort , and provided with lugs , by which it is supported on the mouthpiece . In order to make a gas ...
... described later on ; it is provided with a door , which is sometimes made out of a wrought - iron plate cut to the shape of the retort , and provided with lugs , by which it is supported on the mouthpiece . In order to make a gas ...
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