Journal - Franklin Institute of the State of Pennsylvania (1826)
Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, Pa.) · [Philadelphia : Franklin Institute] · leaf 411
says of the Paris reheaters: It wouldnot be difficult to design a more economical stove. Fig. 2 illustrates a reheater in which the air is broughtin contact with the fuel. The illustration is taken from acase which was put into actual service in connection witha rock drill. Immediately above the… … Fig. 2.of it being in an incandescent state. The whole chamberwas closed and the compressed air turned on. The air wasthus brought in direct contact with the burning charcoaland was admitted to the drill cylinder extremely hot. Withthe consumption of a piece of charcoal an inch and a half insection…
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