Oil-Shale: An Historical, Technical, and Economic Study (open access)

Oil-Shale: An Historical, Technical, and Economic Study

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing studies conducted on the development of the oil-shale industry from a historical, technical, and economic perspective. Results of the studies are presented. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: July 1922
Creator: Gavin, Martin J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Electric Brass Furnace Practice (open access)

Electric Brass Furnace Practice

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines discussing the use of electric furnaces for melting brass, and other nonferrous alloys. Monetary benefits, health benefits, and other advantages of using electric furnaces are presented. Descriptions of furnaces and their operational methods are also presented. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: 1922
Creator: Gillett, H. W. & Mack, E. L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Coal-Dust Explosion Tests in the Experimental Mine 1913-1918, Inclusive (open access)

Coal-Dust Explosion Tests in the Experimental Mine 1913-1918, Inclusive

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over experiments conducted on coal-dust explosions. The results of the experiments are presented and discussed. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: June 1922
Creator: Rice, George S.; Jones, Lewis M.; Egy, Willard Leo & Greenwald, H. P.
System: The UNT Digital Library