Specification of Alfred Vincent Newton : carbonization of coal, &c.

  • Newton, A. V. (Alfred Vincent), 1820-1900.
Date:
1857
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Credit: Specification of Alfred Vincent Newton : carbonization of coal, &c. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Newtons Impts. in the Carbonization of Coal for the Manufacture of Gas, cfyc. degree necessary for the reception of the charge of coal, and its discharge when converted into coke. This curve must have the same radius at all points, in order that the mass of coke may be discharged freely without injury. This curve is so placed as to have a greater inclination af its upper than at its lower part, and this inclination might even assume a vertical 5 position. The same holds good with the second chamber, which will be described under the name of the cooling chamber. It is situated at the lower extremity of the distilling chamber, and is intended to receive the coke there¬ from and cool it. These two chambers are made to communicate by means of doors or covers which are opened and closed by means of a crane or -any 10 other suitable mechanical contrivance. The cooling chamber is constructed of masonry. It is supplied with air by means of flues outside, and has a door at its lower extremity through which the coke is extracted. In Figures 1, 2, and 3, of Sheet I, A represents the fire-place furnished with a door A1; B is the ash pan; C, the distilling chamber; D, the upper 15 opening of distilling chamber furnished with a cover D1, which turns on a hinge D2, and is worked by a chain D3; E is the lower opening of the dis¬ tilling chamber, furnished with a stopper E1; F is the cooling chamber ; G, the upper orifice of the cooling chamber furnished with a cover G1; G2 is a frame mounted on the inclined plane and furnished with a trap G3; H is the 20 lower opening of the cooling chamber, and is furnished with a moveable cover for the extraction of the coke; I is the dome or top of the furnace ; I1, dome for the distribution of caloric ; I2, flues for the circulation of caloric ; I3, flues for the escape of the caloric and incombustible vapours ; J is a horizontal flue, and K, K, are channels for ventilating the cooling chamber ; L is the chimney 25 for the extraction of the gas, and is provided with a cover L1; L2, L2, are pipes for the extraction of the gas ; L3, L3, are covers to the apertures for cleansing the same; M is a plunger working in the hydraulic main N, and forming an hydraulic joint; 0 is a chimney for conducting the gas to the fire-place or direct to the chimney J, and having a cover O1; P is a commu- 30 nicating pipe between the chimnies L and 0 ; Q,, the upper railway on which runs a tilt waggon Qj; Q2, the lower railway on which runs a moveable crane Q3, having a counterweight Q4, and worked by chains Q5, for the purpose of opening and closing the apertures E and G by raising or lowering the covers E1, G1. 35 The whole apparatus is constructed upon an inclined plane, the distilling chamber G being set upon a curve, its degree of inclination increasing to the top. This chamber is heated by means of the fireplace A and flues I2; it has