Acetylene, the Principles of Its Generation and Use A Practical Handbook on the Production, Purification, and Subsequent Treatment of Acetylene for the Development of Light, Heat, and Power

ACETYLENE - THE PRINCIPLES OF ITS GENERATION AND USE - A PRACTICAL HANDBOOK ON THE PRODUCTION, PURIFICATION, AND SUBSEQUENT TREATMENT OF ACETYLENE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LIGHT, HEAT, AND POWER - BY - F. H. LEEDS, F.I.C. - FOR SOME YEARS TECHNICAL EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL "ACETYLENE" - AND - W. J. ATKINSON BUTTERFIELD, M.A. - AUTHOR OF "THE CHEMISTRY OF GAS MANUFACTURE" - Second Edition - REVISED AND ENLARGED

PREFATORY NOTE TO THE FIRST EDITION

NOTE TO THE SECOND EDITION

ACETYLENE

CHAPTER I - INTRODUCTORY--THE COST AND ADVANTAGES OF ACETYLENE LIGHTING

CHAPTER II - THE PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF THE REACTION BETWEEN CARBIDE AND WATER

CHAPTER III - THE GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF ACETYLENE GENERATION--ACETYLENE GENERATING APPARATUS

CHAPTER IV - THE SELECTION OF AN ACETYLENE GENERATOR

CHAPTER V - THE TREATMENT OF ACETYLENE AFTER GENERATION

CHAPTER VI - THE CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF ACETYLENE