Appletons' cyclopaedia of applied mechanics: a dictionary of mechanical engineering and the mechanical arts (1880)
D. Appleton and Company, Benjamin, Park, 1849-1922 · New York, D. Appleton · leaf 226
main flue D, which conducts the products of combustion to the chimneys. Fig. 2519showsthe arransement for working a series of these kilns in rotation, so as to utilize the waste heatpassina from the kiln, in active operation for the purpose of drying green or unburnt articles stacked KILN. 215 in… … tre of each kiln to the chimney-shaft, dampers MM be-ing fitted to each flue to open or close communicationbetween the kilns and chimney, as may be desired.Two systems of continuous kilns for burning bricks,tiles, etc., have come into practical use:the French system of Colas, also knownas that of…
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