T H Byrom J E Christopher (3 results)

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a comprehensive guide to the practice of coke manufacture, including the analysis of materials and products. It covers the history of iron manufacture and the development of coke ovens, providing a historical context for the industry. The author delves into the technicalities of coke production, explaining the principles of regenerative systems, waste heat recovery, and direct recovery of ammonia from coke oven gases. The book also examines the composition and analysis of ammoniacal liquor, as well as the working up of ammonium sulfate and the treatment of waste gases from sulfate plants. It explores the valuation of ammonium sulfate, the direct recovery of ammonia from coke oven gases, and the utilization of surplus gas from coke ovens. The concluding chapters discuss the caloric power of coal and coke, the use of useful tables, and the importance of recognizing black ends in coke. This book serves as a valuable resource for those involved in coke manufacture, offering a detailed understanding of the processes and principles involved in this essential industry. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …

Hardback, 15.5x23cm, xi + 156 + 32pp. Good condition in maroon cloth. General wear and scuff marks. Worn edges. Bumped corners. Foxed page edges and prelims. Owner's name (R.G. Casey, later 16th governor-general of Australia) penned at half-title.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. x, 156pp, 32pp catalogue. Illustrated. Shaken. Ex Libris. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.