1909 report on government coal purchases

1909 report on government coal purchases

PostBy: steamup On: Wed Sep 28, 2011 1:01 pm

Found this old report on the internet-

Thought it might be of interest.

RESULTS OF PURCHASING COAL UNDER
GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
by John Shober Burrows

WITH A PAPKK ON
BURNING THE SMALL SIZES OF ANTHRACITE
FOR HEAT AND POWER PURPOSES

by DWIGHT T. RANDALL

WASHINGTON
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
1909

report-Results of Purchasing coal under Government Specifications - 1909.pdf
(2.52 MiB) Downloaded 34 times
Select:BBcode: [nepafile=29527]report-Results of Purchasing coal under Government Specifications - 1909.pdf[/nepafile]
User avatar
steamup
Member
 
Posts: 1205
Joined: Fri Oct 03, 2008 12:13 pm
Location: Napoli, NY
Stove/Furnace Make: HS Tarm, Keystoker, Axeman-And
Stove/Furnace Model: Tarm 502 wood/oil, K-6, AA-130


Re: 1909 report on government coal purchases

PostBy: wilder11354 On: Sat Oct 08, 2011 11:02 pm

Interesting, especially the end where the draft ratings are, and type coal/size being used. smaller size coal requires greater draft.. to keep air moving thru coal bed.
wilder11354
Member
 
Posts: 305
Joined: Sat Jan 29, 2011 11:48 pm
Location: Montrose, Pa.
Stove/Furnace Make: Harman
Stove/Furnace Model: SF260