Thermal Efficiency Test of the Water Gas Set of the Madison Gas and Electric Company (Classic Reprint)

Explore a detailed look at early 20th‑century gas technology and its practical testing methods.

This nonfiction study explains how a water gas plant operates, from the generator to the carburetter and superheater, with a focus on heat balance and performance over a ten‑hour test period. The material presents the equipment, procedures, and data typical of industrial research of its era.

The book offers a grounded, step‑by‑step view of apparatus setup, operating cycles, and measurement practices. It emphasizes how heat from the fuel bed interacts with the gas production process and how conditions are controlled during runs and blasts. You’ll see diagrams, calibration curves, and data traces that illustrate the testing approach.

• How a water gas generator, carburetter, and superheater are arranged and operate together
• The procedures used to run, purge, and monitor ten‑hour test cycles
• Calibration methods for thermocouples, millivolts, and gas measurements
• How heat balance calculations relate to real‑world gas production performance

Ideal for readers of historical technical reports and those curious about early energy technology, plant instrumentation, and practical lab methods.