San Francisco : Architect and Engineer, Inc · leaf 312
d these are constructed of corrugatedsteel, measuring approximately 3^j x 18feet. Fire tubes are arranged in longitud-inal rows above the furnaces, throughwhich the heated gases return in their pas-sage to the stack. Each furnace is firedwith one N.G.E. gas burner. Conversion of this plant from oil… … BOILER PLANT, RUSS BUILDING,SAN FRANCISCO were paved with firebrick covering abouttwo-thirds of their circumference, and achecker wall was installed at the rear ofthe fire tubes. This brick and checker workprovides a radiant surface which aids inthe combustion of the gas, gives a betterheat…
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