Transactions . Fig. 1.—Explosions Vessel. Scale, 4 Inches to 1 Inch. Whilst these experiments may be regarded as affording dis-tinct evidence of the difference exhibited by coal-dusts in theformation of inflammable mixtures with air, they also showsomething as to the influence of moisture, and of the deadeningeffect of incombustible matter and of non-volatile combustiblesubstances ; still, they leave much to be desired in the way ofprecision as to the result of the inflammation. This can only begauged by the eye and registered as violent inflammation, a INFLAMMABILITY OF COAL-DUST AND AIR. 75
Transactions . Fig. 1.—Explosions Vessel. Scale, 4 Inches to 1 Inch. Whilst these experiments may be regarded as affording dis-tinct evidence of the difference exhibited by coal-dusts in theformation of inflammable mixtures with air, they also showsomething as to the influence of moisture, and of the deadeningeffect of incombustible matter and of non-volatile combustiblesubstances ; still, they leave much to be desired in the way ofprecision as to the result of the inflammation. This can only begauged by the eye and registered as violent inflammation, a INFLAMMABILITY OF COAL-DUST AND AIR. 75 slight puff or no ignition, as the case may be. An attempt hasbeen made to gain more exact information in the followingmanner:—An explosions vessel, a, has been constructed of glass,spherical in form, and of about 2 litres (122 cubic inches)capacity. The vessel is provided with three tubulures; one, b,for the insertion of an indiarubber stopper, c, through which passtwo glass tubes, cl and e, and into the c
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