Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A tank of benzol or other hydrocarbon, through which air is passed to carry off an inflammable vapor. E. D. Also spelled
carboniser .
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Examples
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"carbonizer" kiln, in which the sweepings of the vegetable markets are burned into charcoal.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 362, December 9, 1882 Various
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This iPhone carbonizer reminds us soberly that all gadgets turn to dust. iPhone in a blender.
- Boing Boing 2007
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The carbonizer consists of eight vertical cells, in two sets or stacks of four, separated by a space containing two double furnaces, back to back, there being a double furnace also at each end of the eight cells.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 362, December 9, 1882 Various
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The cost of each depot has been £4,500, exclusive of land, of which about an acre is required for the destructor, carbonizer, inclined road, weigh office, and space.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 362, December 9, 1882 Various
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The fuel for burning the charcoal is derived from the ash pit refuse, some selected loads being for that purpose passed over a sloping screen fixed between the upper platform and the furnace floor, the fine ashes which pass through the screen being taken away to the manure heaps, and the combustible parts to the furnaces of the carbonizer.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 362, December 9, 1882 Various
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-- Sections and elevations of destructor and carbonizer.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 362, December 9, 1882 Various
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The quantity of market refuse passed through six cells of the carbonizer varies from 3 to 10 tons a day, and averages about 4½ tons, from which 15 cwt. of charcoal is obtained.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 362, December 9, 1882 Various
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Each cell of the carbonizer can reduce to charcoal 50 cwt. of vegetable refuse in twenty four hours, but at Leeds not quite so much is put through.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 362, December 9, 1882 Various
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The carbonizer and the destructor are set 33 feet apart, to allow room for drawing the furnaces and for the mortar mills, but the space is hardly sufficient.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 362, December 9, 1882 Various
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One man is employed in attending to the carbonizer.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 362, December 9, 1882 Various
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