The American Journal of Science and ArtsS. Converse, 1860 - Geology |
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... Combustion of Wet Fuel , in the Furnace of Moses Thompson ; by Prof. B. SILLIMAN , Jr. , 226 240 243 253 XXVI . Note on a case of Artificial Crystallization of Metallic Copper and Di - oxyd of Copper ; by Prof. J. W. MALLET , XXVII ...
... Combustion of Wet Fuel , in the Furnace of Moses Thompson ; by Prof. B. SILLIMAN , Jr. , 226 240 243 253 XXVI . Note on a case of Artificial Crystallization of Metallic Copper and Di - oxyd of Copper ; by Prof. J. W. MALLET , XXVII ...
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... combustion , it is well known that the use of wet fuel is attended with a very great loss of heat , rendered latent in the conversion of water into steam . As the most perfectly air dried wood still contains about 25 per centum of water ...
... combustion , it is well known that the use of wet fuel is attended with a very great loss of heat , rendered latent in the conversion of water into steam . As the most perfectly air dried wood still contains about 25 per centum of water ...
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... wet fuels , the chief pro- ducts given off are steam from the drying of the wet mass , smoke or volatilized carbon and oxyd of carbon , with , of course , a va- riable proportion of carbonic acid and carburetted ... Combustion of Wet Fuel .
... wet fuels , the chief pro- ducts given off are steam from the drying of the wet mass , smoke or volatilized carbon and oxyd of carbon , with , of course , a va- riable proportion of carbonic acid and carburetted ... Combustion of Wet Fuel .
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... wet fuel is burning , and what is more remarkable the reactions are so evenly balanced that no wreaths of watery vapor are observed , while in the earlier stages of combustion before the proper tem- perature ... Combustion of Wet Fuel . 245.
... wet fuel is burning , and what is more remarkable the reactions are so evenly balanced that no wreaths of watery vapor are observed , while in the earlier stages of combustion before the proper tem- perature ... Combustion of Wet Fuel . 245.
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... working of the furnace , although in some cases two may suffice , but frequently more than three are desirable . The fire chambers are furnished with grate bottoms. 246 B. Silliman , Jr. , on the Combustion of Wet Fuel .
... working of the furnace , although in some cases two may suffice , but frequently more than three are desirable . The fire chambers are furnished with grate bottoms. 246 B. Silliman , Jr. , on the Combustion of Wet Fuel .
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