Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A solid residuum of creasote.
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Examples
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According to our information, 1,000 cubic feet of ordinary gas as generally used will, by the albo-carbon appliance, give as much illumination as 3,000 cubic feet without it, and the cost of the material to produce this result is only 1s. 6d.
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Tried alternately with ordinary coal gas, the higher illuminating power of the albo-carbon light was very remarkable.
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The process consists in the employment of a substance called albo-carbon, which is the solid residuum of creosote.
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It is claimed for the albo-carbon material that it is perfectly inexplosive, safe and portable, that it causes no obstruction and leaves no residuum, and that the receivers can be replenished almost indefinitely without any accumulation taking place, so perfect is the evaporation of the albo-carbon.
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The reduction of cost arises from the smaller quantity of gas consumed with the albo-carbon process than without it, and the very small cost of the enriching material.
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Of course when first lighted the coal gas only is burned, but in a few minutes the albo-carbon communicates its enriching vapor to it.
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The albo-carbon is warmed by the heat of the burning gas, the heat being transmitted to the receiver by a metallic conductor.
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Upon the albo-carbon being raised to the necessary temperature it volatilizes, and as the coal gas passes over it to the burner its vapor becomes mingled with the gas, and greatly raises its illuminating power.
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