Technology

Description of the Process of Manufacturing Coal Gas

For the Lighting of Streets Houses, and Public BuildingsBy Friedrich Christian Accum

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In "Description of the Process of Manufacturing Coal Gas," Friedrich Christian Accum presents an exhaustive examination of the emerging technology of coal gas production during the early 19th century. Accum employs a meticulous, didactic scientific style, characterized by precise descriptions and detailed illustrations, which serves both as a practical guide and a manifesto for the gas industry. This pivotal text not only illuminates the chemical processes underlying this innovative method of energy production but also situates coal gas within the broader context of the Industrial Revolution, highlighting its potential impact on urbanization and public infrastructure. Friedrich Christian Accum, a noted chemist and pioneer in the field of gas lighting, was deeply influenced by the scientific advancements of his time. Having fled from Germany due to his liberal views, Accum settled in England, where he dedicated himself to illuminating practical applications of chemistry. His profound interest in the commercial utility of chemical processes and environmental implications of energy sources inspired him to document and promote this transformative technology, positioning him as a prominent advocate for coal gas in the burgeoning industrial landscape. This book is highly recommended for scholars, historians, and practitioners in the fields of chemistry, industrial engineering, and energy studies. By delving into Accum's seminal work, readers will gain crucial insights into the intersection of science and industry in the 19th century, offering a deeper appreciation of the historical significance of coal gas as a precursor to modern energy systems.

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GenreTechnology

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Publish dateNov 5, 2021

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1PREFACE.

2ADVERTISEMENT.

3PART I.: General Nature and Advantages of the art of procuring Light, by means of Carburetted Hydrogen, or Coal Gas.

4PART II.: Outline of the new art of procuring light by means of coal gas, and Theory of the production of Gas Lights.

5PART III.: Classification of Pit-coal, and maximum quantity of gas, obtainable from different kinds of Coal.

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6PART IV.

7Form and dimensions of the Retorts originally employed for manufacturing Coal Gas.

8Application of heat.—Flue Plan originally adopted.

9Report on a course of Operations, made with sets of 66, of 30, of 116, and of 64 retorts, worked on the Flue Plan.

10Process I.

11Process II.

12Oven plan lately adopted.

13Description of the Retort Oven.

14PART V.

15Difference in the quantity of Gas evolved during different periods of the distillatory process, and economical considerations resulting therefrom in the manufacture of Coal Gas.

16Report on a course of Experiments made to ascertain the comparative Economy[17] of manufacturing every week, 857,667 cubic feet of gas, by means of Cylindrical Retorts variously worked.

17Process A.

18Process B.

19Process C.

20PART VI.

21Temperature best adapted for working Cylindrical Retorts.

22Annual Creditor and Debtor Account of manufacturing daily from 50,000 to 102,000 cubic feet of gas at the price which coal bears in the metropolis.—The operation being commenced with new Retorts, and the retorts being left in a fit working state.

23Process I.

24Process II.

25Process A.

26Process B.

27Comparative facility with which the decomposition of different species of Coal is effected.

28PART VII.

29Horizontal Rotary Retorts, lately brought into use for manufacturing coal gas.

30Description of the Horizontal Rotary Retorts at the Royal Mint.[31]

31Action and Management of the Horizontal Rotary Retort.

32Advantages of the method of manufacturing Coal Gas by means of Horizontal Rotary Retorts.

33Directions to workmen, with regard to the management of Horizontal Rotary Retorts.

34PART VIII.