Scientific American Supplement, No. 401, September 8, 1883 by Various
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page 90 of 136 (66%)
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Alumina 26.48
Oxide of iron 12.98 Lime 20.19 Magnesia 3.42 Sulphuric acid 9.47 Alkalies and loss 0.20 ------ 100.00 From these figures the composition of the coal itself calculates as under-- Water 20.09 Carbon 53.58 Hydrogen 4.23 Oxygen 16.23 Nitrogen 0.80 Sulphur 0.36 Silica 1.29 Alumina 1.25 Oxide of iron 0.61 Lime 0.95 Magnesia 0.16 Sulphuric acid 0.44 Alkalies 0.01 ------ 100.00 One ton furnished 8,458 cubic feet of gas and 8 cwt. of coke. |
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