 | Technology - 1848 - 652 pages
...vessel. 5. It should combine a considerable density with such mechanical structure that it may easily be stowed away in small space ; a condition which, in...circumstances render it liable to spontaneous combustion. It never happens that all these condition, are united in one coal. To take an instance : anthracite... | |
 | Perry Fairfax Nursey - Industrial arts - 1848 - 648 pages
...should combine a considerable density with such mechanical structure that it may easily be j-tuwed away in small space ; a condition which, in coals...any considerable quantity of sulphur, and should not progresbively decay; both of which circumstances render it liable to spontaneous combustion. It never... | |
 | Wales - 1854 - 394 pages
..."'6. It should combine a considerable density with such mechanical structure that it may easily be stowed away in small space ; a condition which, in...cent. " ' 6. It should be free from any considerable amount of sulphur, and should not progressively decay ; both of which circumstances render it liable... | |
 | Thomas Main, Thomas Brown - Marine engines - 1860 - 420 pages
...vessel. 5. It should combine a considerable density with such mechanical structure that it may easily be stowed away in small space ; a condition which, in...circumstances render it liable to spontaneous combustion. It never happens that all these ronditions are united in one coal. To take an instance, anthracite... | |
 | Sheridan Muspratt - Chemistry - 1853 - 310 pages
...considerable density with such mechanical structure that it may be easily stowed away into small space—a condition which, in coals of equal evaporative values, often involves a difference of more than twenty per cent. Sixthly. It should be free from any considerable quantity of sulphur, and it should... | |
 | Richard Meade - Coal mines and mining - 1882 - 970 pages
...vessel. 6. It should combine aconsiderable density, with such mechanical structure that it may easily be stowed away in small space ; a condition, which in...any considerable quantity of sulphur and should not progressive!}' decay, both of which circumstances render it liable to spontaneous combustion. Bituminous... | |
 | Military art and science - 1848 - 692 pages
...power, that is, be capable of converting much water into steam, with a small consumption of coal. S. It should not be bituminous, lest so much smoke be...circumstances render it liable to spontaneous combustion. This last condition is one of obvious moment, for in a question of fuel for sea service, it is of the... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons - Bills, Legislative - 1848 - 604 pages
...vessel. 5. It should combine a considerable density with such mechanical stracture that it may easily be stowed away in small space ; a condition which, in...circumstances render it liable to spontaneous combustion. It never happens that all these conditions are united in one coal. To take an instance, anthracite... | |
 | Military art and science - 1848 - 662 pages
...considerable density with such mechanical structure that it may be easily stowed away in small .'-pace ; a condition which, in coals of equal evaporative values,...circumstances render it liable to spontaneous combustion. This last condition is one of obvious moment, for in a question of fuel for sea service, it is of the... | |
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... should be concealed. 4. It should possess considerable cohesion of its particles, so that it may not be broken into too small fragments by the constant attrition which it may experience in the vessel. 5. It should combine a considerable density with... 