Approved Electric Lamps for Miners (open access)

Approved Electric Lamps for Miners

From introduction: "The Bureau of Mines calls attention to the dangers of open-flame lamps in any coal mine."
Date: July 1917
Creator: Clark, H. H. & Ilsley, L. C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Approved Electric Lamps for Miners (open access)

Approved Electric Lamps for Miners

Report describing the development of a number of types of lamps for miners that meet the requirements of the Bureau of Mines. Discusses the features and qualities of these lamps in detail.
Date: July 1917
Creator: Clark, H. H. & Ilsley, L. C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Effect of Rate of Temperature Change on the Transformations in an Alloy Steel (open access)

Effect of Rate of Temperature Change on the Transformations in an Alloy Steel

Scientific paper issued by the Bureau of Standards over studies conducted on the effects of temperature change on alloy steel. The experimental methods used and the results are presented and discussed. This paper includes tables, photographs, and illustrations.
Date: July 10, 1919
Creator: Scott, Howard
System: The UNT Digital Library
Underground Wastes in Oil and Gas Fields and Methods of Prevention (open access)

Underground Wastes in Oil and Gas Fields and Methods of Prevention

Technical paper issued by the Bureau of Mines over the underground wastes of oil and gas in drilling fields. As stated in the introduction, "the writers have endeavored to establish the manner and importance of underground waste by citing a few cases and to show the means whereby it can be prevented" (p. 5). This paper includes illustrations.
Date: July 1916
Creator: McMurray, William F. & Lewis, James O.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Gypsum Products: Their Preparation and Uses (open access)

Gypsum Products: Their Preparation and Uses

Technical report issued by the Bureau of Mines over the different uses of gypsum. The sources and uses of gypsum are presented and discussed. This report includes tables, photographs, and illustrations.
Date: July 1917
Creator: Stone, Ralph W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Construction and Operation of a Single-Tube Cracking Furnace for Making Gasoline (open access)

Construction and Operation of a Single-Tube Cracking Furnace for Making Gasoline

Technical paper issued by the Bureau of Mines over the construction of cracking furnaces for gasoline production. Descriptions of the equipment used for construction are presented and discussed. This paper includes photographs.
Date: July 1915
Creator: Bowie, C. P.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Experiments with Furnaces for a Hand-Fired Return Tubular Boiler (open access)

Experiments with Furnaces for a Hand-Fired Return Tubular Boiler

Technical paper issued by the Bureau of Mines over tests conducted on hand-fired boiler furnaces. Testing equipment, fuel, and results of the experiments are presented. This paper includes tables, and illustrations.
Date: July 1914
Creator: Flagg, Samuel B.; Cook, George C. & Woodman, Forrest E.
System: The UNT Digital Library