Acetylene, the Principles of Its Generation and Use / A Practical Handbook on the Production, Purification, and Subsequent Treatment of Acetylene for the Development of Light, Heat, and Power

Practical manual explains how acetylene is produced from calcium carbide and water, details generator types and operational principles, and addresses purification, drying, storage, and safety. It reviews the gas's chemical and physical properties, combustion behavior in luminous and incandescent burners, and applications for lighting, heating, soldering, motors, and carburetted or compressed forms. The book compares costs and illuminating effect with other fuels, provides pipe sizing, meters, and ancillary equipment guidance, and includes procedures for analysis and valuation of carbide. Appendices present representative generator designs, regulations, and tables to assist installation, operation, and troubleshooting.