Journal of the Franklin InstitutePergamon Press, 1865 |
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Page 120
... first ex- tracted , the residue , the burning oil and heavy petroleum , would be no more dangerous than so much lard or spermaceti . 121 Use of Petroleum or Mineral Oil as Steam Fuel 120 Mechanics , Physics , and Chemistry .
... first ex- tracted , the residue , the burning oil and heavy petroleum , would be no more dangerous than so much lard or spermaceti . 121 Use of Petroleum or Mineral Oil as Steam Fuel 120 Mechanics , Physics , and Chemistry .
Page 187
... Spermaceti and wax . It will be quite out of the question for me to enter upon a general description of the properties and composition of fatty matters , as to do so would be to undertake far too wide a field of research . All that I ...
... Spermaceti and wax . It will be quite out of the question for me to enter upon a general description of the properties and composition of fatty matters , as to do so would be to undertake far too wide a field of research . All that I ...
Page 188
... spermaceti , and in waxes several peculiar acids . Let us now examine the composition of some of the most abundant fatty matters found in animals . The knowledge of the composition of these substances , of suet for example , was most ...
... spermaceti , and in waxes several peculiar acids . Let us now examine the composition of some of the most abundant fatty matters found in animals . The knowledge of the composition of these substances , of suet for example , was most ...
Page 244
... Spermaceti and wax . I have now to draw your attention to a totally different kind of manu- facture , viz : that of composite , stearic , and Belmont candles . Many years elapsed between the scientific discovery by M. Chevreul of mar ...
... Spermaceti and wax . I have now to draw your attention to a totally different kind of manu- facture , viz : that of composite , stearic , and Belmont candles . Many years elapsed between the scientific discovery by M. Chevreul of mar ...
Page 245
... spermaceti or of animal fatty matters which were cold and hot pressed . In that year Mr. Wilson , whilst experimenting with the view of making candles which would not require snuffing , for the illumination on the occasion of her ...
... spermaceti or of animal fatty matters which were cold and hot pressed . In that year Mr. Wilson , whilst experimenting with the view of making candles which would not require snuffing , for the illumination on the occasion of her ...
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