Illustrations of the theory and practice of ventilation : with remarks on warming, exclusive lighting, and the communication of sound (1844)
Reid, D. B. (David Boswell), 1805-1863 · London : Longman, Brown, Green, & Longmans · leaf 292
his burner wasgreatly increased by causing the gas usedto pass over warm naphtha, when it be-came more luminous according to theamount of oil absorbed. The arrangementfor this purpose, recommended by Mr Lowe,has many advantages, where gas is used that is not powerfullyilluminating. The annexed Fig.… … Fig. 208. 268 LARGE GAS BURNERS, quently equalized by obscured glass, or otherwise, is not con-sidered suitable, a series of flat jets thrown into circles, often Fig. 209.
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