ent of thefurnace. It requires the constant attention of the stokers (such isthe name given to those who feed the furnaces). The fuel mustU FURNACE AND ITS APPENDAGES. be supplied, not in large quantities, and at distant intervals, hutin small quantities and more frequently. On the other hand,… … back to the front of the grate. When this is done, the heat of theignited coal acting upon the fresh fuel introduced, expels the gasescombined with it, and, mixed with these, a quantity of carbon, ina state of minute division, forming an opaque black smoke. Thisis carried through the flues and…
Steam-engines · Steam-navigation · Locomotives
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