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Distillation of solid carbonaceous materials

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OSTI ID:5416242
A method of subjecting solid carbonaceous materials to destructive distillation is described which consists in placing the material in a retort, maintaining a zone of combustion in the retort, withdrawing gases and vapors from the retort, and providing a fluid sealed air inlet valve for the retort wherein the fluid is directly responsive to the variations in pressure in the retort to admit air when the pressure is low and exclude it when the pressure is high, and thereby control the rapidity of combustion of said material.
Assignee:
TIC; EDB-78-029978
Patent Number(s):
US 1609128
OSTI ID:
5416242
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English