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IpO SCOTTISH INDUSTRIAL HISTORY
side by the Fan received in A Box out side.] This at a point where
Dr Paul expected the Gases to be washed from all traces of Tar, This
showing the great tenacity of Peat Gas, refusing to part with the
Tar in suspension while passing through the Condencers and
Water Joints untill churned by the Wings of the Fan at the extreme
end of the long range of Condencers. The Fan was kept clear from
choking again by a jet of steam through the Casing, The tar re¬
ceived in a Box placed out side from which the Uncondencible
Gas was led by an under Ground Flue to a Funnel into the open
Air.
The Works reconstructed as brefly described had still a wide
margen for improvements which daly advertisided itself in many
ways. The complicated and expencive machenery fitted up to
prevent the Gases escaping from the Kilns Mouths was found un¬
workable and under the new arrangement quite unecessary. It was
found that the production of Tar at, and outside the Fan was fulley
equal to the production of Tar by the whole range of Elaborate
Condencers. [The draught being regulated by the Fan and improved
doors to Fumeces made the Complicated machenery at top of
Kilns unecessary, and in practice unworkable. The whole costing
-£80 was (after Dr Paul left the Works) removed to the scrap Iron
heap which by the many alterations on the Works had grown
to large dimentions.] [After Dr Paul left the Works additional
Condencers was placed out side the Fan. Which with various im¬
provements as practice would teach led to an increase of Tar
produced.]
The uncondencible Gases discharged from the Fan into the open
Air was more sickning and more offencive smell than formarly.
When the Wind blew it back on the Works the Men on duty
stagered about like Excursionists in a steamer Crossing the Minch
in a stiff Gale of Wind. Town and Country Complained of the
smell. However an accident altho Very alarming led to a complete
Cure. On a dark night in December 1861 the Engene Man going
about with a naked light accidentaly Catched on the Gas, which
Burnt in a Tremendeous Flame as it mixed with the Air, Lightning
the surounding Hills, the Fan discharging (at great speed) a Colum
of Gas 14 Inches Diamr, Some of the Men on Watch so alarmed that
they deserted there posts expecting a repetition of the Explosion