Recent development of the producer-gas power plant in the United States / by Robert Heywood Fernald.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Fernald, R. H. (Robert Heywood), 1871-1937, author.

Contributor:

Geological Survey (U.S.), issuing body.

Series:

Bulletin (Geological Survey (U.S.)) ; no. 416.

Geological Survey bulletin ; 416

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fuel--Testing.

Fuel.

Gas power plants.

Gas.

Gases.

gas (material).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (82 pages, II pages of plates) : illustrations, maps.

Distribution:

Washington : Government Printing Office

Other Title:

Recent development of producer-gas power plant

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey, 1909.

Contents:

Rapid development of the gas engine

Producer-gas tests by the United States Geological Survey

Views of manufacturers of producer-gas power plants

Present status of the producer-gas power plant

Views of owners and operators of producer-gas plants

Number and distribution of producer-gas power plants

Centralization of pwer development and distribution

Increase in number of central stations

European examples of advantageous location

Favorable conditions in the United States.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed June 26, 2014).

Also available online in PDF format from the U.S. Geological Survey Warehouse (http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/).

Issued also as House doc. numbers 366, 61st Congress, 2nd session.

See also U.S. Bureau of Mines Bulletin numbers 9.

Includes bibliographical references.

Other Format:

Print version: Fernald, R.H. (Robert Heywood), 1871- Recent development of the producer-gas power plant in the United States

OCLC:

882122420