. Official proceedings . into C0-2. Not an abso-lutely clear stack, but just the slightest haze will indicate theproper condition in locomotive practice, for if our stack is abso-lutely clear we may have far more air flowing in at the fire doorthan is required for best results, whereas, a slight haze at the topof stack indicates nearly complete combustion and a temperaturein the fire-box approaching the ideal, and we should all strive forthat near approach, as by such we not only coin dollars for ouremployes, but each one of us help to a bate a serious nuisance aswell. Weight of Air Per Pound
. Official proceedings . into C0-2. Not an abso-lutely clear stack, but just the slightest haze will indicate theproper condition in locomotive practice, for if our stack is abso-lutely clear we may have far more air flowing in at the fire doorthan is required for best results, whereas, a slight haze at the topof stack indicates nearly complete combustion and a temperaturein the fire-box approaching the ideal, and we should all strive forthat near approach, as by such we not only coin dollars for ouremployes, but each one of us help to a bate a serious nuisance aswell. Weight of Air Per Pound of Combustible as Indicatedby the Percentage of C02 in the Flue Gas Per CfM. of 1 Pounds of Per CcnL of Poandi of Percent, of Pound! of COj Air C02 Air 1 to 2 Air 21 i 14 18 7 36 20 13 6 42 19 133 12 21 5 18 14 11 4 63 17 10 252 3 84 16 157 9 2S 1 2 126 15 8 3-5 1 I , 210 No. 1—Table showing weight of air per pound of combustible, as in-dicated by the percentage of Co-2 in the flue gas. 15. No. 2—Application of chain-grate stoker to water-tube boiler.
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