An Historical Sketch of the Origin, Progress, & Present State of Gas-lightingR. Hunter, 1827 - 434 pages |
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Page 47
... cubic feet of the gas produced from cannel coal ; the superior quality and quantity of the gas produced from that material having given it a decided preference in this situation over every other coal , notwithstanding its higher price ...
... cubic feet of the gas produced from cannel coal ; the superior quality and quantity of the gas produced from that material having given it a decided preference in this situation over every other coal , notwithstanding its higher price ...
Page 48
... cubic feet of gas per day ; to produce which , 7 cwt . of cannel coal is required in the retort . The price of the best Wigan cannel coal , ( the sort used , ) is thirteen - pence halfpenny per hundred weight , ( twenty - two shillings ...
... cubic feet of gas per day ; to produce which , 7 cwt . of cannel coal is required in the retort . The price of the best Wigan cannel coal , ( the sort used , ) is thirteen - pence halfpenny per hundred weight , ( twenty - two shillings ...
Page 73
... cubic feet of gas every twenty - four hours ; their average weight was about three tons ; but what- ever advantages they might tend to afford , their magnitude rendering them expensive , as well as difficult to manage , operated against ...
... cubic feet of gas every twenty - four hours ; their average weight was about three tons ; but what- ever advantages they might tend to afford , their magnitude rendering them expensive , as well as difficult to manage , operated against ...
Page 74
... cubic feet of gas , and two chaldron of coke . * The purity of coal gas is a circumstance of so much importance , that it has given rise to a great variety of contrivances for the purpose of effect- ing its purification . In the greater ...
... cubic feet of gas , and two chaldron of coke . * The purity of coal gas is a circumstance of so much importance , that it has given rise to a great variety of contrivances for the purpose of effect- ing its purification . In the greater ...
Page 77
... cubic feet was shewn by an index and dial - plate . When Mr. Clegg obtained his patent he had introduced some scrolls and stuff- ing - boxes into its arrangement , which rather im- peded the facility of its action , and rendered it ...
... cubic feet was shewn by an index and dial - plate . When Mr. Clegg obtained his patent he had introduced some scrolls and stuff- ing - boxes into its arrangement , which rather im- peded the facility of its action , and rendered it ...
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A Historical Sketch of the Origin, Progress, and Present State of Gas ... William Matthews No preview available - 2008 |
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