单词 | naphtha |
例句 | However, he was alert, and he snapped open the spy hole, at the same time opening the tap that allowed a flow of naphtha past the pilot light in the buttress outside. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He was holding a naphtha lamp, and his hand was trembling. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z In the soft naphtha light, something gleamed richly. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z On a side table under a naphtha lamp lay a battered wooden box, certainly the right size to contain the instrument she knew. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z The gentlemen didn’t ask any questions this time, just ordering coffee, and Malcolm brought them a naphtha lamp before going through to the kitchen to set the cups up. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z It was a single room, lit by a naphtha lamp on the table, and clean but shabby. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z When his running footsteps had faded, too, the only sounds were the gentle hiss of the naphtha lamp and the moan of the wild wind outside. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z That was something else to think of: the matches were running out, and so was the naphtha for the stove; she must keep the fire alight day and night from now on. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z A naphtha lamp hung over the table, and a brazier held burning coals against the bitter chill of the night. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The lights were going on in the Hall; she could see the stained-glass windows gradually beginning to glow as a servant moved up the tables lighting the naphtha lamps. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z The common room and the library were lit by anbaric power, but the Scholars preferred the older, softer naphtha lamps in the Retiring Room. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Behind him, just beyond the point where the sunlight reached, Mrs. Coulter was heating some water in a small pan over a naphtha stove. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The hall was lit by naphtha lamps, which shone brightly enough on the faces and bodies of the authence, but left the lofty rafters hidden in darkness. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z “She was always a willful child,” he said when they were seated at the oaken table in the glow of a naphtha lamp. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “I can bring a naphtha lamp for the table, if you like.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z The voices stopped, a chair scraped across the floor, and the door opened, spilling warm naphtha light out on the damp step. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z It was a large, low-ceilinged room, with naphtha lamps on side tables and two or three anbaric standard lamps beside the armchairs. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z He was dressed in heavy furs, his face illuminated by the flame of a naphtha lamp. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z She’d been working upstairs with a blanket over her knees and a little naphtha stove at her feet, so she hadn’t lit the sitting room fire all day and it felt chilly in there. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Trees blazed like torches; the sap in their veins boiled and split them asunder, the pitch in the conifers caught like naphtha, the twigs seemed to blossom with ferocious orange flowers all in a moment. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She is the color of a bar of naphtha laundry soap, she is like the little brown piece left at the end of the wash, the hard little bone, my sister. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z In the naphtha lamplight there was a gleam of dark gold: it was a lock of hair, and the President was twisting it between his fingers, turning it this way and that. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z All petroleum solvents are hazardous, although naphtha and odorless mineral spirits are less so than some others, including toluene and xylene. How to remove wax buildup from wood 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z When the naphtha evaporates instantly, all of the wax is gone. How to remove wax buildup from wood 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z A: Most petroleum distillates — a category that includes toluene, mineral spirits and naphtha — dissolve wax. How to remove wax buildup from wood 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z If the adhesive is tenacious, a solvent such as Goo Gone, Goof Off or naphtha might soften it enough to make removal easier. How to clean old, dirty grout without damaging marble tiles 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z Nitrile is better at standing up to naphtha and mineral spirits than some other glove materials. How to remove wax buildup from wood 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z The oil can replace fossil ingredients like naphtha and gases to manufacture ethylene and propylene. Plastic production via advanced recycling lowers GHG emissions 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z The fire damaged two giant storage tanks for naphtha, a component in the production of gasoline and jet fuels. Louisiana refinery fire mostly contained but residents worry about air quality 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z According to the company, a storage tank at the facility released naphtha — a partially refined product used as feed stock to make gasoline — and a fire ignited shortly before 7 a.m. Fire breaks out at Louisiana refinery; no injuries reported 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z "We are seeing a shift towards higher middle distillates yields like jet fuel and gasoil ... also seeing rebalancing of naphtha and gasoline into petrochemicals feedstocks." China's gasoline demand peak nears as EV boom hastens transition 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z Singapore's imports of Russian naphtha nearly tripled in the first quarter of 2023, government data showed, after the European Union banned oil products imports from Russia. United will cut some New York-area, D.C. flights after US waiver 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z European importers whose naphtha cargoes travelled from Russian ports to Antwerp in four days before Russia's invasion of Ukraine now must wait 18 days for alternative supplies from the United States, the shipbroking source said. Analysis: Western curbs on Russian oil products redraw global shipping map 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z As of Thursday, two of Cardon's four crude distillations units were back in service and workers were trying to resume operations at the naphtha reformer after the blackout, three sources from the complex said. Venezuela's PDVSA controls fire at small refinery, restarts other plants from outage 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Harris, the Treasury's assistant secretary for economic policy, said G7 sanctions will target Russian crude oil, while later ones will focus on diesel and finally on lower value products such as naphtha. U.S. Treasury seeks three-phased Russian fuel price cap 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z Some refineries have been boosting production of feedstocks, such as naphtha, while other upgraded facilities are producing more propylene and olefin-based derivatives for processing into chemicals, an official at a Chinese state-refinery told Reuters. China's gasoline demand peak nears as EV boom hastens transition 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z The deal reshuffle could help the Venezuelan company reanimate its Orinoco Belt extra heavy oil operations, which need imported diluents such as heavy naphtha, and ease the country's motor fuel deficit. EXCLUSIVE PDVSA pauses oil-for-debt shipments to Europe, wants product swaps 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, Brazil, traditionally a U.S. naphtha importer, is boosting purchases from Russia at more attractive prices. Analysis: Western curbs on Russian oil products redraw global shipping map 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z Russian oil companies have recently increased supplies of gasoline and naphtha to Africa and the Middle East from the Baltics, traders said. Russia seeks new fuel markets in Africa, Middle East as Europe turns away 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z Russian imports of naphtha into Antwerp were so far unaffected. Port of Antwerp overcoming loss of Russian shipping export trade -CEO 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z Refineries need gas to run crackers to make products including naphtha, gasoline, jet fuel, diesel and heating oil. Factbox-What happens if Russia turns off gas to Germany? 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z “We can’t find diesel, naphtha and furnace oil, all three kinds and therefore we have been compelled to go for such an extended power cut,” Sri Lanka’s Public Utilities Commission Chairman Janaka Ratnayake told reporters. Higher oil prices push Sri Lanka into deeper economic crisis 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z Now the city was filled with the thunder and lightning of striking stones and flaring naphtha pots. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Previously Russia exported gasoline and naphtha to European trading hubs, but has had to look to Africa and the Middle East amid weak demand in Europe, traders said. Russia seeks new fuel markets in Africa, Middle East as Europe turns away 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z "I can imagine in the coming weeks this most probably being reduced but not completely banned and then we will see, like with steel, a shift from Russian naphtha coming from other locations," he said. Port of Antwerp overcoming loss of Russian shipping export trade -CEO 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z Asia's refining margins have also slipped from two-year highs as profits for producing distillates such as naphtha, gasoline and gasoil corrected after making sharp gains in past two months. Asia's spot crude market peaks on possible oil reserve release 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z But shipments of petrochemicals and oil byproducts have climbed, including exports of methanol, sulfur pastilles, urea, natural gasoline, light virgin naphtha and petroleum coke, according to the data. Exclusive: Venezuelan petrochemicals arrive in U.S. despite Washington trade curbs 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z To weather the storm, some energy-intensive industries and utility firms in Asia and the Middle East have temporarily switched from gas to fuel oil, crude, naphtha or coal, analysts and traders said. Soaring gas prices ripple through heavy industry, supply chains 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z Analysts expect a larger upward impact on smaller tankers and oil products, like naphtha and fuel oil exports from Europe to Asia, if the canal remained shut for weeks. Race to dislodge Suez blockage as shipping rates surge, tankers diverted away 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z Analysts expect a larger impact on smaller tankers and oil products, in particular naphtha and fuel oil exports from Europe to Asia, if the canal remained shut for weeks. Suez blockage sets shipping rates racing, oil and gas tankers diverted away 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z As of Thursday, two middle distillate cargoes carrying diesel and jet fuel were waiting to travel into the Mediterranean, while two vessels carrying naphtha were waiting to start their journey east, Kpler said. Factbox: What does the Suez Canal blockage mean for oil shipments? 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z Overall, IEA thinks demand for plastic feedstocks like ethane and naphtha will decline on the year, but not to the same degree as gasoline or diesel. Why CO 2 Isn’t Falling More During a Global Lockdown 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z The refinery became unprofitable and closed in 1973, and in 1980 it was the scene of a major fire when naphtha erupted in an abandoned storage tank. EPA orders hazardous waste probe at shuttered Indiana site 2020-02-16T05:00:00Z A pump connected to the piping was left running for several hours beginning the night before to mix the naphtha with another fuel and prepare it for export on March 17, it said. Chemical leak set off fire at Mitsui's ITC Houston-area terminal: U.S. 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z They’re building a new $300 million naphtha hydrotreater to meet a federal mandate to reduce the amount of sulfur in gasoline, and performing maintenance work on other machinery at the site. Construction worker dies at BP’s NW Indiana oil refinery 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z The higher shipping rates also follow a buying spree by Saudi Aramco seeking oil products including naphtha from India and Europe following attacks on its oil facilities which crippled production. Oil product shipping rates in Asia hit near two-week high after U.S. sanctions 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z The attacks last week targeted the Norwegian-owned MT Front Altair, which had a cargo of highly flammable naphtha loaded from the UAE, and the Kokuka Courageous, a Japanese tanker carrying Saudi methanol. Oil shippers boost security after mysterious attacks in Gulf 2019-06-19T04:00:00Z The Front Altair was carrying naphtha, a petrol product, from the United Arab Emirates to Taiwan. Trump dismisses Iran tanker attack denials 2019-06-14T04:00:00Z Front Altair was carrying 75,000 tonnes of naphtha, a petrochemical feedstock, when it was suspected of being hit by a torpedo, CPC said. Taiwan's CPC sees little impact after tanker attacked in Middle East 2019-06-14T04:00:00Z The ship was carrying 75,000 tonnes of naphtha, a petrochemical feedstock, which trade sources estimate to be worth more than $30m. Mike Pompeo blames Iran for oil tanker attacks in Gulf of Oman 2019-06-13T04:00:00Z One of the vessels involved in the Thursday incident was identified as the MT Front Altair, a Marshall Islands-flagged but Norwegian-owned crude oil tanker carrying naphtha, a flammable petrochemical product, to Japan. Oil tanker 'attacks' come amid US concerns Iranian commercial boats were being loaded with missiles 2019-06-13T04:00:00Z CPC said the extent of damage to the ship and the volume of naphtha lost was not immediately clear. Taiwan's CPC says naphtha tanker hit by suspected attack in Middle... 2019-06-13T04:00:00Z The blaze at a site along the Houston Ship Channel in Deer Park, Texas, started when a leak from a tank containing volatile naphtha ignited and spread to others in the same complex. U.S. oil-storage industry fines soar on air, water violations 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z The seven were exposed to toluene, xylene, naphtha and benzene “causing them severe injuries and damages,” according to the lawsuit. U.S. investigators to begin hunt for cause of Texas petrochemical... 2019-04-01T04:00:00Z The toxic mixture includes carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, toluene, and naphtha. Air pollution from Harvey was bad. This Houston petrochemical fire is worse 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z Reliance also halted all supply of diluents including heavy naphtha to Venezuela and does not plan to resume such sales until sanctions are lifted, according to the release. Reliance sends fuel from India, Europe to Venezuela to sidestep... 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z This naphtha is necessary to extract heavy crude oil. Venezuela’s future depends on China and Russia 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z In recent days, at least five tankers carrying gasoline, gasoil for power generation and naphtha have been ordered to unload at Venezuela’s ports as fuel inventories dwindle. Venezuela opposition plans U.S. fund to secure oil money 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z This made logistical sense: these companies already supplied the raw material for plastic, in the form of phenol and naphtha, byproducts from their existing petroleum operations. The plastic backlash: what's behind our sudden rage – and will it make a difference? 2018-11-13T05:00:00Z Not only is the ethylene produced there much cheaper than naphtha abroad, but making more sophisticated chemicals and plastics in this region also saves on transport costs since much of American manufacturing is close by. America’s once-moribund chemicals industry is booming. But politics threatens to get in its way 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z The Recreation was gasoline-powered — a “naphtha launch,” in the parlance of the day — and one of an increasing number of private boats crowding the Potomac in fair weather. Perspective | In 1904, spectators at a rowing regatta on the Potomac set off on a boat — and died 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z One indicator that Russia will not give up on Venezuela is that Rosneft has sent shipments of heavy naphtha to Venezuela despite the U.S. embargo. Venezuela’s future depends on China and Russia 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z Chemical companies typically process refined oil products such as naphtha - created by separating crude oil into lighter groups - at facilities called crackers to create petrochemicals such as ethylene and propylene. Andrew Liveris to retire from combined DowDuPont company mid-2018 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z It will also face a shortage of 28,000 bpd of naphtha, a fuel similar to gasoline used to dilute Orinoco oil in order to increase its sale value. Exclusive: Venezuela's PDVSA sees 2017 oil output stuck near historic lows - document 2017-01-13T05:00:00Z He used his science background to create a waterproof material that could be sandwiched between a blend of coal-tar naphtha and rubber. Google Doodle Honors Raincoat Inventor Charles Macintosh 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z The harbor at which the explosion occurred serves as a terminal for taking in combustible fluids such as naphtha and methanol that are important for BASF's supply of raw materials. Two fire fighters killed in blast at BASF's German chemical complex 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z Two Rosneft tankers — Serengeti and Abilani — will take 1 million barrels of naphtha from Europe to Venezuela, which had almost run out of this diluent. Venezuela’s future depends on China and Russia 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z The harbor at which the explosion occurred is a terminal for combustible fluids such as naphtha and methanol that are important for BASF's supply of raw materials. At least two dead in explosion at German BASF chemical plant 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z We’re producing a commodity product - diesel and naphtha - that we plan to sell to good, strong buyers. Energy Security Partners CEO Says Fuel Plant Not ‘Risky’ 2016-05-01T04:00:00Z Tankers are stacking up in the Jose Petroterminal demanding payment up front before unloading up to 3 million b/month of naphtha. Here Are 60 Reasons Why There's Hope For Oil Investors 2016-01-26T05:00:00Z Trafigura, which stores and transports more than 1 million bpd of oil, supplies naphtha as a diluent for Colombia’s heavy crude exports. End of easy money for mini-refiners splitting U.S. shale? 2015-12-28T05:00:00Z A fire that erupted on a barge carrying about 1 million gallons of naphtha was extinguished in about four hours. Barges collide near entrance to Houston Ship Channel 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z A barge carrying one million gallons of petroleum naphtha caught fire and spilled the product into the Houston Ship Channel after colliding with another barge in the Texas waterway early Monday, local news website abc13.com reported. Barge catches fire after collision in Houston Ship Channel -report 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z For industry, lower cost ethane feed from natural gas has been replacing naphtha from petroleum. The Amazing Rise in U.S. Proven Natural Gas Reserves and Use 2015-06-02T04:00:00Z A condensate splitter processes condensate into naphtha, which is then used to produce PX. Blast Hits China Chemical Plant, One Injury Reported 2015-04-06T04:00:00Z A condensate splitter processes condensate into naphtha, which is then used as feedstock to produce PX. Blast Hits China Chemical Plant, One Injury Reported 2015-04-06T04:00:00Z It’s unknown if it was diesel fuel or naphtha burning. Barges collide near entrance to Houston Ship Channel 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z In June, a section of the channel was briefly closed following the release of up to 23,000 gallons of naphtha after a cargo tank on a barge was damaged. Barge catches fire after collision in Houston Ship Channel -report 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z Crews were working to clean up the spilled naphtha, the company said. Corpus Christi ship channel unaffected by naphtha spill: U.S. Coast Guard 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z The $200 million plant will convert woody biomass - bark, saw dust, tree branches and needles from a local sawmill - into jet, diesel and naphtha fuels. Biofuel firm strikes deal with Southwest, military 2014-09-24T04:00:00Z Some companies have responded by building so-called splitters that turn condensate into naphthas and distillates that can be exported or sold domestically. Exclusive: Loophole for condensate exports may apply to other U.S. crudes - sources 2014-06-28T04:00:00Z A distillation tower is a type of refining equipment typically used to heat crude oil to the point that it separates into refined fuels like gasoline and naphtha. Exclusive: U.S. crude that goes through distillation can be exported - sources 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z Lower costs for Braskem's main feedstock, naphtha, improved profit margins for the company's main petrochemical products. Brazil's Braskem posts 70 percent jump in quarterly profit 2014-05-08T13:13:19Z The naphtha was released by excavation on the grounds of the refinery near Fifth Avenue in Texas City, said Derek Duckett, Texas City emergency management director. Texas City street shut by Marathon refinery leak 2014-05-07T19:42:32Z The two companies said that they would be providing "technology and equity support to the Greenfield naphtha cracker and olefins complex project of Tahrir Petrochemicals in Ain Sokhna," an Egyptian energy hub. GE to support building of world's largest liquid cracker in Egypt 2013-11-18T09:43:05Z Genscape, which monitors activities at refineries by camera, said on Friday the restart of the 55,000-bpd catalytic reformer, which turns naphtha into gasoline components, was halted at the time of the fire. One dead as fire hits Chevron refinery in Mississippi 2013-11-15T21:00:21Z If low prices are sustained, it would give the planned Japanese petrochemical plant a large cost advantage over European and Asian rivals, many of whom have to use crude oil-derived naphtha to make chemicals. Idemitsu, Mitsui to build U.S. petchem plant: Nikkei 2013-03-17T22:57:14Z "Many ex-naphtha traders are now sleeping under bridges in London, Singapore and Geneva," one naphtha trader joked. Analysis: Vitol's dominance grows in cash European oil markets 2013-02-19T13:33:48Z Foam was applied on top of the naphtha and air monitors did not detect any further presence of naphtha. Texas City street shut by Marathon refinery leak 2014-05-07T19:42:32Z Analysts predict a long-term shortage of butadiene as ethylene producers shift from naphtha to cheaper ethane, which yields lesser butadiene. TPC shareholders approve sale to First Reserve, SK Capital 2012-12-05T17:03:07Z Diluent, often naphtha or condensate, is used to dilute heavy oil to help it move through pipelines. UPDATE 1-TransCanada, Phoenix Energy to build C$3 bln Alberta pipeline 2012-10-29T12:10:47Z The blast occurred when workers were attempting to restart a steam cracker, a furnace that processes oil derivative naphtha for making plastics. Total petrochemical unit probed over deadly blast 2012-06-16T16:15:23Z "MAKING THE WEATHER" In the naphtha market, traders said Vitol began to emerge as a dominant trader for physical cargoes a year ago. Analysis: Vitol's dominance grows in cash European oil markets 2013-02-19T13:33:48Z Griffith said the cleanup of the spilled naphtha was progressing on Wednesday afternoon. Texas City street shut by Marathon refinery leak 2014-05-07T19:42:32Z Large Lepidoptera, as the Bombycids, may be killed by pouring benzine, naphtha, or chloroform over the thorax and abdomen. Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects 2012-03-28T02:00:31.483Z By extension, any one of the natural hydrocarbons, including the hard, solid, brittle varieties called asphalt, the semisolid maltha and mineral tars, the oily petroleums, and even the light, volatile naphthas. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z The latest female vice is intoxication by naphtha. Health, Happiness, and Longevity Health without medicine: happiness without money: the result, longevity 2012-03-22T02:00:38.537Z Traders said the scale of Vitol's grip over the Urals crude market to the Mediterranean and European naphtha, used in the petrochemical industry, is unprecedented. Analysis: Vitol's dominance grows in cash European oil markets 2013-02-19T13:33:48Z Here a vast silent throng of human beings stood expectantly in groups, their faces illuminated by the naphtha flares which had been erected here and there about the long-abandoned pithead. A Safety Match 2012-03-19T02:00:23.817Z The army of Hoolagoo was reinforced by a thousand families of Chinese firemen to manage the battering machines and fling the flaming naphtha, known in Europe under the name of Greek fire. Secret Societies of the Middle Ages 2012-02-09T03:00:11.637Z A volatile, very inflammable liquid, C6H6, contained in the naphtha produced by the destructive distillation of coal, from which it is separated by fractional distillation. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z To humans there was no odor at all in the naphtha soap with which the Mistress lathered the dog, and every visible atom of it was washed away at once with warm water. Lad: A Dog 2012-02-08T03:00:19.720Z Refiners traditionally accept losses on making fuel oil, a residue in the process of making profitable fuels such as gasoline, diesel and naphtha. Saudis Set to Price Arab Heavy to Tap Fuel Oil Boom, Survey Says 2012-02-03T04:57:42Z Her face, framed in a motor bonnet and lit by the glare of a naphtha light, looked absurdly round and childish, just as it had done upon a dim and distant morning in Snayling Church. A Safety Match 2012-03-19T02:00:23.817Z We also find naphtha and bitumen confounded, the former being described as the solid, the latter as the liquid substance. Secret Societies of the Middle Ages 2012-02-09T03:00:11.637Z Bituminous products of every grade, from clear translucent oils resembling petroleum and refined naphtha, to lignite-like substances, occur in all parts of the island. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7 "Crocoite" to "Cuba" 2012-01-22T03:00:24.397Z A prominent refiner says that benzine is the first product that arises from the process of refining crude oil, and bears the same relation to naphtha that that distillate does to refined oil. Scientific American, Vol. XXXIX.?No. 24. [New Series.], December 14, 1878 A Weekly Journal Of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, And Manufactures 2012-01-05T03:00:31.783Z Then add enough wood naphtha to make a stiff paste, and after standing an hour transfer to a fine linen bag and express the thick liquid in a screw press. Scientific American, Vol. XXXVII.?No. 2. [New Series.], July 14, 1877 A Weekly Journal Of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, And Manufactures 2012-01-05T03:00:29.743Z In benzine or naphtha motors, such an accident is less likely to happen. Gas-Engines and Producer-Gas Plants A Practice Treatise Setting Forth the Principles of Gas-Engines and Producer Design, the Selection and Installation of an Engine, Conditions of Perfect Operation, Producer-Gas Engines and Their Possibilities, the Care of Gas-Engines and Producer-Gas Plants, with a Chapter on Volatile Hydrocarbon and Oil Engines 2011-12-28T03:00:31.087Z The oil was formerly broken up into three main groups of products as follows: Highly volatile, naphtha, benzine, gasoline, eight to ten per cent. Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair 2011-12-04T03:00:04.777Z Nobody noticed that a small naphtha launch had been creeping cautiously along the coast. The Automobile Girls at Palm Beach Proving Their Mettle Under Southern Skies 2011-11-26T03:00:16.047Z We have often been asked the difference between benzine and naphtha, many people wanting to know whether naphtha didn't include benzine, or whether it wasn't the same thing under a marketable name. Scientific American, Vol. XXXIX.?No. 24. [New Series.], December 14, 1878 A Weekly Journal Of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, And Manufactures 2012-01-05T03:00:31.783Z Between 70� and 120� petroleum ether and petroleum naphtha are produced, and they together constitute what is commonly called petrol. Marvels of Scientific Invention An Interesting Account in Non-technical Language of the Invention of Guns, Torpedoes, Submarine Mines, Up-to-date Smelting, Freezing, Colour Photography, and many other recent Discoveries of Science 2011-11-19T03:00:24.517Z Eratosthenes describes it as follows:—The liquid asphaltus, which is called naphtha, is found in Susa; the dry kind, which can be made solid, in Babylonia. De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 2011-11-16T03:00:21.977Z The crude petroleum is distilled as rapidly as possible with fire heat to vaporize off the naphthas and the burning oils. Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair 2011-12-04T03:00:04.777Z “That is a pretty song, my dear child,” 190 exclaimed Miss Sallie Stuart, from a cushioned seat in the stern of the boat, “but you should substitute ‘naphtha launch’ for canoe. The Automobile Girls at Palm Beach Proving Their Mettle Under Southern Skies 2011-11-26T03:00:16.047Z The reason it is not quotable under the name of benzine, therefore, is because it has to be reduced to naphtha before it is marketable in any extensive quantity. Scientific American, Vol. XXXIX.?No. 24. [New Series.], December 14, 1878 A Weekly Journal Of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, And Manufactures 2012-01-05T03:00:31.783Z The naphtha, on being distilled again, gives, among other things, benzine, from which the famous aniline dyes are made, and which is useful in many industries. Marvels of Scientific Invention An Interesting Account in Non-technical Language of the Invention of Guns, Torpedoes, Submarine Mines, Up-to-date Smelting, Freezing, Colour Photography, and many other recent Discoveries of Science 2011-11-19T03:00:24.517Z The liquid kind, called naphtha, is of a singular nature. De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 2011-11-16T03:00:21.977Z This is shown by the fact that coal gas can usually be naphthalized—that is, impregnated with the vapour of naphtha—to a considerable extent before the limit of effective combustion is reached. Gas Burners Old and New 2011-11-07T02:00:20.003Z Besides the large number of saw and planing mills, there are shipbuilding yards, engine and boiler works, cotton and woollen mills, and factories for acetic acid and naphtha. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z Geography isn't the sole focus of expansion -- it has moved into naphtha, LPG and wood pellets. Commodity Traders: The trillion dollar club 2011-10-21T15:55:59Z In the mind of the old lady a fierce and feverish greed flared like a naphtha lamp. Chance in Chains A Story of Monte Carlo 2011-10-03T02:00:32.613Z From the yards of the masts caldrons filled with sulphur, naphtha, and oil were suspended by chains. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Shell, one of the biggest naphtha traders and suppliers in Asia, sold an unusually heavy volume of at least 40,000 tons of prompt October/November naphtha swaps on Wednesday, traders said. Fire at Shell's Singapore refinery surges again 2011-09-29T07:30:58Z “Solvent naphtha” or 160-degree benzol is a product obtained from the distillation of coal tar, differing from benzine, a product obtained from the distillation of petroleum. Paint Technology and Tests 2011-09-15T02:00:12.263Z According to Poseidonios the naphtha was partly white, partly black, the latter being that which was used for lamps. A Primer of Assyriology 2011-09-14T02:00:47.990Z They lost no time in putting this plan into effect, starting for the foot of Clay street where, as Old King Brady knew, there was a man who had naphtha launches to rent. The Bradys After a Chinese Princess The Yellow Fiends of 'Frisco 2011-09-06T02:00:11.117Z The basis of the Greek fire was naphtha, a clear, thin mineral fluid, which is very inflammable, and burns with much smoke. The Boy's Book of Heroes 2011-09-06T02:00:10.323Z You must have a comfortable seat in the stern of the naphtha launch. A House Party with the Tucker Twins 2011-07-10T02:00:20.543Z And, on first entering the lower hold, they had to make their way over hundreds of drums of naphtha. The Log of a Sea-Waif Being Recollections of the First Four Years of My Sea Life 2011-07-09T02:00:13.057Z It acted more like benzine or naphtha to me. Ruth Fielding In the Red Cross Doing Her Best For Uncle Sam 2011-06-14T02:00:23.757Z This was the earliest and the best method, but in later times a polish composed of naphtha and shellac was used. Arts and Crafts Essays by Members of the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society 2011-05-30T02:00:17.247Z "You had better go in the naphtha launch," I heard him say to Annie. Vacation with the Tucker Twins 2011-05-08T02:00:04.123Z The naphtha launch held eight quite comfortably and the rest were to go in rowboats. A House Party with the Tucker Twins 2011-07-10T02:00:20.543Z The parent of Hong Kong-listed China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. said it will reduce petrochemical output and use alternative raw materials including liquefied petroleum gas to divert more naphtha to the production of gasoline. Sinopec Halts Fuel Exports on Shortage as Refiners Make Loss 2011-04-19T04:49:46Z Not a breath of a breeze is blowing, No waves on the waters fall, Though a strong smell of naphtha is flowing, They said, 'We don't mind it at all.' Gaudeamus! Humorous Poems 2011-04-14T02:01:01.217Z "This led to a violent rupture of the exchanger followed by an intense fire as large volumes of naphtha and hydrogen were released," Moure-Eraso said in the statement. U.S. board sees inadequate maintenance in Tesoro blast 2011-04-04T22:54:55Z They were to go by for Mabel first and then pick us up on the way to the landing where the two boats were in readiness for us, a cat boat and a naphtha launch. Vacation with the Tucker Twins 2011-05-08T02:00:04.123Z Refineries produce naphtha when they process crude oil. Gasoline Shipping Seen Gaining 39% After Quake: Freight Markets 2011-03-22T01:04:00Z Coal, iron, sulphur, gypsum, rock-salt, lacustrine salt and naphtha are all known to exist, but only the last two are extracted. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3 "Fenton, Edward" to "Finistere" 2011-03-14T03:01:00.580Z In love or in turning a penny Always study the field of your luck; In petroleum and naphtha full many Ere now have been terribly 'stuck.' Gaudeamus! Humorous Poems 2011-04-14T02:01:01.217Z The rubber is generally softer than air-dried crepe, and is easily “let down” in naphtha; it is, therefore, suitable for some solution work. The Preparation of Plantation Rubber 2011-03-09T03:00:40.870Z I have determined how we are to sit," said Mary in the coarse, nasal tone that belonged to Mabel, "I prefer the naphtha launch, as cat boats are so dirty. Vacation with the Tucker Twins 2011-05-08T02:00:04.123Z This in turn is split into heavy and light naphtha. Gasoline Shipping Seen Gaining 39% After Quake: Freight Markets 2011-03-22T01:04:00Z Copper, magnetic iron ore, cobalt and a small quantity of naphtha are extracted, and nearly 10,000 persons are employed in manufacturing industry—copper works and silk-mills. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" 2011-02-06T03:00:53.093Z Since that time the Rothschilds have devoted themselves to several large industrial enterprises, such as the Russian naphtha industry, the Spanish copper and quicksilver mines, etc. Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted 2011-02-01T03:00:14.553Z Rising production of alternative petrochemical feedstock such as liquefied petroleum gas and natural-gas liquids will also boost world naphtha supplies this year, JPMorgan said. Gasoline Profits From Naphtha Surge on Supplies: Energy Markets 2011-01-20T00:19:11Z Powdered chalk and naphtha put on the bright parts and nickel and allowed to stay over night will polish off in the morning and leave the machine appearing clean and free from rust. Paper-Cutting Machines A Primer of Information about Paper and Card Trimmers, Hand-Lever Cutters, Power Cutters and Other Automatic Machines for Cutting Paper (Typographic Technical Series Part 1, No. 10) 2010-12-30T03:00:20.623Z Global shipments of oil products, including naphtha, will advance 3 percent this year, according to data from Clarkson Research Services Ltd., part of the world’s largest shipbroker. Gasoline Shipping Seen Gaining 39% After Quake: Freight Markets 2011-03-22T01:04:00Z Using a patented process that involves cobalt catalysts, it converts that gas into a mix of liquids: 80 percent diesel fuel, 15 percent naphtha and 5 percent liquid propane. Renewed Interest in Converting Natural Gas Into Diesel 2010-12-23T00:32:35Z The following table shows the monthly naphtha volume shipped to Asia from Europe, based on a Bloomberg survey of traders. Arbitrage Jumps for Naphtha as Margins Soar: Energy Markets 2010-12-22T09:26:19Z Gains for gasoline relative to naphtha this year would reverse the trend of 2010. Gasoline Profits From Naphtha Surge on Supplies: Energy Markets 2011-01-20T00:19:11Z On the other hand, naphtha and gasoline will be potentially oversupplied and demand is set to be weak. Recovery could derail if commodities surge on QE2: IEA 2010-10-27T06:31:00Z European naphtha shipments to Asia will probably slump by 78 percent to 100,000 metric tons this month, a Bloomberg survey of five traders showed. Gasoline Shipping Seen Gaining 39% After Quake: Freight Markets 2011-03-22T01:04:00Z The fire erupted from a heat exchanger in a naphtha hydrotreater. Tesoro says sixth refinery fire victim dies 2010-04-13T15:29:00Z Saudi Arabian Oil Co., the world’s biggest state-owned oil company, may reduce naphtha exports to Asia next year because of refinery maintenance, said buyers who were notified of the company’s plans during supply talks. Arbitrage Jumps for Naphtha as Margins Soar: Energy Markets 2010-12-22T09:26:19Z Outages at refineries around the world cut supplies at the end of last year, exacerbating a shortage of naphtha. Gasoline Profits From Naphtha Surge on Supplies: Energy Markets 2011-01-20T00:19:11Z The fire started in the highly flammable naphtha unit, which was undergoing maintenance, at 12:30 a.m. Four dead in Tesoro Anacortes refinery fire 2010-04-03T00:51:00Z The fire broke out at a unit that produces naphtha, a major gasoline component, while maintenance work was under way, the company said, adding the affected units have been shut down and stabilized. Three Killed in Tesoro Refinery Blast 2010-04-02T15:07:00Z These acids are retained in solution in the alkaline lyes during the distillation of the naphtha in the form of alkaline naphthenates. Soap-Making Manual A Practical Handbook on the Raw Materials, Their Manipulation, Analysis and Control in the Modern Soap Plant. The naphtha or petroleum springs of Baku have long been known; and the Field of Fire, so called from emitting inflammable gases, has long been a place of pilgrimage with the Guebres or Fire-worshippers. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis While rising supplies suppress naphtha prices, a recovery in global demand may bolster gasoline. Gasoline Profits From Naphtha Surge on Supplies: Energy Markets 2011-01-20T00:19:11Z If this be distilled, naphtha and other volatile matters escape, and asphalt is left behind. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli The flame of sulphur is said to seek iron and stones; so white naphtha is said to attract fire. On the magnet, magnetick bodies also, and on the great magnet the earth a new physiology, demonstrated by many arguments & experiments She made towards the West now, between the gin shops, the barrows under their blazing naphtha lamps. A Bed of Roses Muriate of soda, silica, and free carbonic acid are frequently present; also springs of petroleum, or liquid bitumen, and of naphtha. Principles of Geology or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology For JPMorgan Chase & Co., the widening of gasoline’s premium to naphtha may be over. Gasoline Profits From Naphtha Surge on Supplies: Energy Markets 2011-01-20T00:19:11Z Further purification is effected by powdering the crude anthracene cake and washing with solvent naphtha, i.e. the mixture of the higher homologues of benzene left after the rectification of the light oil. Coal and What We Get from It Say, did ye ever hear how he crawled under that blazing naphtha tank and got a man out who was in there unconscious? Careers of Danger and Daring The cargo of the doomed ship had been composed of naphtha, and now all at once it rose to the surface, spreading over the waves and burning furiously. The Ruined Cities of Zululand Sickly, I thought of the naphtha Stoddard had piled near his boiler. Rats in the Belfry Net imports of naphtha jumped 44 percent in November, according to customs data. Gasoline Profits From Naphtha Surge on Supplies: Energy Markets 2011-01-20T00:19:11Z Up to this time, be it remembered, that chemists had not found out what this naphtha contained. Coal and What We Get from It Convinced him that he had not, by burning his paper in my naphtha lamp, and recommending him to go home and take his wife to the play. Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) “We were bound for England, and our cargo consisted of five hundred barrels of naphtha,” he said, in reply to a question addressed to him by the first officer of the “Halcyon.” The Ruined Cities of Zululand Mr. Berlin invoked the fact that the Procurator at Libau declined to recognize kerosene as contraband within the meaning of the Russian declaration, which specifically mentions naphtha. International Incidents for Discussion in Conversation Classes “This is likely to increase arbitrage flows of naphtha to Asia.” Gasoline Profits From Naphtha Surge on Supplies: Energy Markets 2011-01-20T00:19:11Z The hydrocarbons of still higher boiling-point which remain in the still are used as burning naphtha for lamps. Coal and What We Get from It But a man in Massachusetts thought it would be a good idea to dissolve the grease with some such solvent as naphtha. The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 3 May 1906 The ship was now burning fore and aft, and presently, as you saw, went down bodily, the whole of the naphtha rising to the surface in a sea of flame. The Ruined Cities of Zululand And she cowered down beside the body, took the stony hands and pressed them to her heart, chilled with age, but throbbing still with the fondest love, like some naphtha flame under the surface ice. The Serapion Brethren, Vol. I. The crude anthracene is brought up to 50 or 60, sometimes to 80%, by washing with solvent naphtha, or more efficiently with the higher boiling portion of the pyridine bases. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 "Clervaux" to "Cockade" Already we see that benzene, toluene, solvent naphtha, and burning naphtha are separated from them. Coal and What We Get from It He saved the naphtha to use over again; he recovered the grease, which is the most softening and penetrating of all fats and is most valuable for ointments, and he recovered carbonate of potash. The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 3 May 1906 In a moment the remainder of the naphtha was in flames, and I had hardly time to get on deck.” The Ruined Cities of Zululand In December, 1864, the men worked in the evenings, by the aid of naphtha lamps. Old and New London Volume I There is reason, however, to believe that it contained sulphur and nitrate of potash mixed with naphtha. History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2) Revised Edition The naphthas are present to the extent of about 35 per cent. Coal and What We Get from It "Kerosene and gasoline, and benzine and naphtha and paraffin, and I don't know what all." The Rover Boys in the Land of Luck Stirring Adventures in the Oil Fields One or two shooting-galleries, a cocoa-nut 'shy,' and a score or more of stalls laden with fruit, sweetmeats, and the like, were brilliantly lighted up by naphtha flares. The Wolf Patrol A Tale of Baden-Powell's Boy Scouts This village is devoted to the manufacture of naphtha, for which purpose mules bring wood from the neighboring forests, and it was once honored with the presence of a hotel. England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel This cup he heats in a friend's lamp, thereby converting the liquid naphtha, which runs into the cup, into a gas. The Story of a Tinder-box It is used either by itself or mixed with the solvent naphtha. Coal and What We Get from It Another of the most important groups of Russian industries is that of naphtha. England and Germany One of the stalls stood a little away from the rest, and instead of a huge naphtha flare, was only lighted by a couple of candles set in battered old stable-lanterns. The Wolf Patrol A Tale of Baden-Powell's Boy Scouts Leach stood at the door turning a box organ, which we had bought cheaply; and David Hey undertook to look after the naphtha lamps, &c. Adventures and Recollections There have been some reports that the tuna have ceased to come to Catalina, being driven away by the naphtha launches, owing to their noise and the oil spread over the water by them. Fishing in British Columbia With a Chapter on Tuna Fishing at Santa Catalina At the same time he sent down the current of the river a number of great flat-bottomed boats, filled with combustibles of various kinds, mixed with tar and naphtha. Genghis Khan, Makers of History Series One of the results of this ingenious deal was a sharp rise in the prices of all the products and some of the by-products of naphtha. England and Germany The material being a liquor produced in Persia, and called, as I have already said, naphtha in their native language. The Roman History of Ammianus Marcellinus During the Reigns of the Emperors Constantius, Julian, Jovianus, Valentinian, and Valens We had got the tent pitched, and a good audience in it, when one of the naphtha lamps exploded and set fire to the canvas top. Adventures and Recollections But the Sages allow all oils, “with sesame oil, with nut oil, with radish oil, with fish oil, with colocynth oil, with pitch dregs and naphtha.” Hebrew Literature By an ingenious use of naphtha the ice chandeliers were lighted and the ice logs on the ice grates were made to burn! Birdseye Views of Far Lands He seized a huge naphtha lamp as he spoke, and strode before them through the garden. Our Home in the Silver West A Story of Struggle and Adventure Here also is produced naphtha, an article of a pitchy and glutinous character, resembling bitumen: on which if ever so small a bird perches, it finds its flight impeded and speedily dies. The Roman History of Ammianus Marcellinus During the Reigns of the Emperors Constantius, Julian, Jovianus, Valentinian, and Valens There are merry-go-rounds, shooting galleries, swings, maybe a traveling circus or two, and a theatrical troupe which shows in a much bespangled and mirrored tent, decorated with tinsel and flaming at night with naphtha torches. Vanished towers and chimes of Flanders It has introduced new economies in the machinery of refining, has found profitable uses for naphtha and other waste products, and has vastly increased its output and the machinery of distribution. The Evolution of Modern Capitalism A Study of Machine Production At various points, especially at Hit, and from Hit southward along the edge of the Arabian plateau occur bitumen, naphtha and white petroleum springs, all of which remain undeveloped. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" They were dignified old personages, or dried up, shriveled, wrinkled-like parchment, and blackened with naphtha and bitumen. Humorous Ghost Stories The naphtha was mingled, I know not by what methods, or in what proportions, with sulphur, and with the pitch that is extracted from evergreen firs. A Brief Commentary on the Apocalypse Either kindled by the Russians or hit by a shell, a naphtha well behind Gorlise burst into flames. New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 4, July, 1915 April-September, 1915 After using the patterns for paint stamping they should be washed thoroughly with naphtha until the perforations are all perfectly clear. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources The lamp invented by him in 1814, which introduced the principle upon which all later lamps for burning oil, naphtha, and other combustibles have been constructed, has been already referred to. The Life of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, Tenth Earl of Dundonald, Vol. II Gum mastic dissolved in alcohol, and white shellac dissolved in naphtha, are two other white cements. Practical Taxidermy A manual of instruction to the amateur in collecting, preserving, and setting up natural history specimens of all kinds. To which is added a chapter upon the pictorial arrangement of museums. With additional instructions in modelling and artistic taxidermy. A pyrotechnical preparation burning with great fierceness, whether under water or not; it is analogous to the ancient Greek fire, and is composed mainly of sulphur, naphtha, and pitch. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. They sprinkled naphtha in my house, and set it afire. Young Hilda at the Wars Lit is each lamp, from the stage to the porch, With Venus's naphtha, from Cupid's torch; Never a moment, if rules can tempt ye, Never a moment my scene is empty! Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 54, No. 334, August 1843 Others are insoluble in water, but dissolve readily in alcohol, in naphtha, in turpentine, or in other essential oils; these are designated as "gum-resins." Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges If the surface cannot be made dry and warm it should first be coated with an asphalt paint made of asphalt reduced with naphtha. Concrete Construction Methods and Costs He noticed that the lands bordering on the Caspian Sea afford large supplies of naphtha, which forms an important item in the trade of that neighbourhood. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part I. The Exploration of the World Aaron, carrying the naphtha lantern, led the way across the strip of new-plowed soil. Blind Man's Lantern Dangers of culverts, dangers of sharp turnings, dangers of blue metal, of precipices, of wandering cows, of naphtha explosions. In the Mist of the Mountains By this process naphtha, rhigoline, gasoline, benzine, and other highly inflammable products are obtained in separate receivers. Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges Bones, fishing in the river below Ikan, picked up the instructions, and went flying up the river as fast as the new naphtha launch could carry him. Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country I do not say tar, but more concentrated fuels, such as crude naphthas, paraffins, and pitch oil. Scientific American Supplement, No. 664, September 22,1888 He stood and picked up the naphtha lantern. Blind Man's Lantern The principal solvents are ether, chloroform, alcohol, turpentine, benzene, and naphtha. Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades Obtain specimens of crude petroleum, naphtha, refined oil, aniline dye, paraffine, and carbolic acid; note the properties of each. Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges So Bones went up the river with the naphtha launch, leaving to Hamilton the delicate task of finding a natural explanation for all the horrors which had come upon the unfortunate people. Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country The tar employed was what is known as boiled tar; the naphtha having been previously removed, but the pitch oil left in the tar. Scientific American Supplement, No. 664, September 22,1888 Oh, that thou Wert Carbon, and myself were Hydrogen; We would unite to form olefiant gas, Or common coal, or naphtha—would to heaven That I were Phosphorus, and thou wert Lime! The Book of Humorous Verse Chloroform, benzene, and naphtha are used on ordinary silks and linens. Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades Under the name of "naphtha" it has been known in Persia for thirty centuries, and for more than half as long a flowing oil spring has existed in the Ionian Islands. Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges The place reeks of naphtha, human flesh, bad language, and good-nature. Nights in London It is supposed to have been composed of naphtha, pitch, and sulphur, with other ingredients. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 About four, he asked for naphtha, but the last syllable died on his tongue. The Life of Friedrich Schiller Comprehending an Examination of His Works In other methods, naphtha or similar solvent liquids are used to dissolve the wool fats. Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades This is carefully spliced — cemented by means of a solution of rubber in naphtha, and the splice sewed by thick thread. On Laboratory Arts There is noise and the flare of naphtha. Nights in London A good way is to spray onto the roof a mixture of lime-water, about as thick as milk, or white lead and naphtha in solution. Gardening Indoors and Under Glass A Practical Guide to the Planting, Care and Propagation of House Plants, and to the Construction and Management of Hotbed, Coldframe and Small Greenhouse From the position of the staff directing the battle one could see the leaping flames and the clouds of heavy black smoke caused by the pouring on of naphtha. New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 5, August, 1915 A circus has pulled down its tent, carted off its gaudy wagons, its naphtha lights, and its boxes of sawdust. Erik Dorn The blare of a steam clarion, and the bang of a steam-driven drum, sounded, and the naphtha lamps of the merry-go-round and the circus gleamed through the fog. Despair's Last Journey Through dusky byways, rent with dancing naphthas, Through the trafficked highways, where streets and streets collide, Through the evil twilight, the night's ghast silence, Long have I wandered, and wondered where you hide. Nights in London Among different bituminous substances, the names naphtha and petroleum have been given to those which are fluid; maltha, to that which has the consistence of pitch; and asphaltum, to that which is solid. A Treatise on Domestic Economy For the Use of Young Ladies at Home and at School He, I cannot doubt, had invented a machine in which, like myself, he made use of steam or naphtha. The Mark Of Cain Spirits of naphtha froze at 54 degrees below zero, and oil of sassafras at 49 degrees. The Ocean and its Wonders With additions of naphtha, fractions of petroleum, and turpentine, the detergent power of the soap is increased by the action of these substances in removing grease. The Handbook of Soap Manufacture Rather, I should go to Kingsland Road, Tunnel Gardens, Jamaica Road; to the trafficked highways, rent with naphthas, that rush about East India Dock. Nights in London Solvents Cleaning Garments Soap and Ammonia with Gasoline Only the best and purest benzine, naphtha, gasoline, and turpentine should be used for cleaning garments. Textiles and Clothing The impetus is given, after a descent in air—which I effected by starting from a height of six feet only—by a combination of heated naphtha and of india rubber under torsion. The Mark Of Cain Then came a loud gust of wind that shook the windows, and directly after there was the strong sour scent of naphtha. Patience Wins War in the Works When we engaged our passage the agent warned us that the vessel was carrying a cargo of naphtha and kerosene and that we might not wish to risk it; but we went. In Africa Hunting Adventures in the Big Game Country At evenings, too, the organ plays "My Hero" or in "Dixie Land"; And in the odoured purple haze, Where naphthas blaze, The grubby little girls the dust of dancing raise. Nights in London And in this other bottle is another liquid for rekindling the fire,—no secret of chemistry, this time, but only naphtha. Manasseh A Romance of Transylvania Among the products obtained from crude petroleum in this way are the naphthas, including benzine and gasoline, kerosene or coal oil, lubricating oils, vaseline, and paraffin. An Elementary Study of Chemistry Brings the smell of naphtha from those works half a mile away. Patience Wins War in the Works Dissolve asphaltum in naphtha until it is as thin as water and makes a yellowish stain; or to equal parts of asphaltum, varnish, and gold size japan, add enough turpentine to thin to proper consistency. Handwork in Wood Petroleum, or rock oil, is a dark greenish brown liquid which when refined yields gasolene, naphtha, benzine, kerosene, lubricating oils, and paraffin. Checking the Waste A Study in Conservation Great naphtha flares cast a blinding light, dispelling the friendly gloom on which every right-minded private relies, if unlucky enough to have to work at night. The Fifth Battalion Highland Light Infantry in the War 1914-1918 Ten cents' worth of naphtha is sufficient for one bed. The Handy Cyclopedia of Things Worth Knowing A Manual of Ready Reference “There has been an accident, as we supposed, at the naphtha works, and a quantity of it has floated down the stream and into our dam.” Patience Wins War in the Works By this time showmen and merrymakers, startled out of the neighbouring tents by the explosion, as bees from their hives, were running to and fro with lanterns and naphtha flares, seeking for the victims. The Mayor of Troy The streets were almost deserted, and the glare of gas and naphtha had vanished. One Wonderful Night A Romance of New York Rich naphtha springs exist on the Caspian and an immense bed of coal has been discovered between the Donetz and Dnieper rivers. Russia As Seen and Described by Famous Writers "Missed his train at Centreport—conscientious citizen, valuing his vote—hired a naphtha launch—collision—hampered by clothing—leaves a sorrowing widow—" "Th' extry 'dition is two cents," reminded the urchin. The Henchman “Or naphtha, judging by the smell,” said Uncle Bob. Patience Wins War in the Works They sprinkled naphtha in my house and set it afire. Golden Lads Benzoline is highly inflammable, and is often called mineral naphtha, petroleum naphtha, and petroleum spirit. Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology The output of coal in the Donetz basin and of naphtha in the Baku region has increased, and the decreased demand for fuel owing to the diminished production has somewhat lowered the prices of naphtha. The New York Times Current History: the European War, February, 1915 Ever notice that London is ringed around with the smell of fried fish and naphtha of an evening? Swirling Waters The first product is a light-colored, volatile substance, sometimes called naphtha, that is very explosive. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 2, February, 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy Investigation disclosed a gaudily striped tent of considerable size set up in the street and illuminated by those flaring naphtha lamps they use in circuses. American Adventures A Second Trip 'Abroad at home' The kerosene emulsion made either with 66 per cent stock, 10 per cent, or with naphtha soap and cold water, seemed to kill all the green apple aphides. Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916 Embracing the Transactions of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society,Volume 44, from December 1, 1915, to December 1, 1916, Including the Twelve Numbers of "The Minnesota Horticulturist" for 1916 In the little town of Welun peasants poured naphtha on the house of a Jew and put fire to it, burning a large family. The New York Times Current History: the European War, February, 1915 Some of the animal and vegetable oils may be taken out by soap and cold water, or dissolved in naphtha, chloroform, ether, etc. Public School Domestic Science The revenue authorities consider the admixture of naphtha, having so pungent and disagreeable a smell, a sufficient security against its sale and consumption as a beverage. French Polishing and Enamelling A Practical Work of Instruction The dome, further, contains gas above, naphtha in the middle, and petroleum below, while last of all comes water, which is usually very salt. Scientific American Supplement, No. 717, September 28, 1889 Greek fire was made possibly of naphtha, saltpetre, and sulphur, and was thrown upon the enemy from copper tubes; or pledgets of tow were dipped in it and attached to arrows. Men and Women From coal-tar is derived benzine and naphtha, and colors—especially purples—which are used in dyeing. Golden Days for Boys and Girls, Vol. XIII, Nov. 28, 1891 It was discovered some years ago that if the vapor of gasoline or naphtha was mixed with a definite quantity of air, and a light was applied to the mixture, an explosion would result. General Science For a rich mild red colour, rectified spirits of naphtha, dyed with camwood dust, or an oily decoction of alkanet-root. French Polishing and Enamelling A Practical Work of Instruction A violently inflammable substance, supposed to have been a compound of naphtha, sulphur, and nitre, which was hurled against the enemy in battle. Browning's Shorter Poems In the very middle of these twirled a battered merry-go-round—an island of garish naphtha light in the silver, a jarr of wheeze and squeak in the swishing of trees and river. From Capetown to Ladysmith An Unfinished Record of the South African War In this apparatus, the inventor has endeavored to obtain an easy regulation of the two essential elements—naphtha and steam. Scientific American Supplement, No. 623, December 10, 1887 The chief mineral products of the Empire seem to have been bitumen, with its concomitants, naphtha and petroleum, salt, sulphur, nitre, copper, iron, perhaps silver, and several sorts of precious stones. The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 4. (of 7): Babylon The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. A red can also be produced by macerating red-sanders in rectified spirits of naphtha. French Polishing and Enamelling A Practical Work of Instruction If there’s any one here who knows anything about naphtha engines, I wish they’d speak.” The Pursuit of the House-Boat Being Some Further Account of the Divers Doings of the Associated Shades, under the Leadership of Sherlock Holmes, Esq. The Cape Police—A garrison of six men—Merry-go-rounds and naphtha flares—A clamant want of fifty men—Where are the troops?—"It'll be just the same as it was in '81" 35 VI. From Capetown to Ladysmith An Unfinished Record of the South African War And why does the picturesque tourist, in general, object to the substitution of naphtha launches for gondolas on the Venetian canals? A History of English Romanticism in the Nineteenth Century Taking 21/2 gallons of American naphtha, it would give roughly 180 cubic feet of gas of the above composition, while the remaining gas would be the ordinary water gas. Scientific American Supplement, No. 794, March 21, 1891 Elaterite C + H. Fuses and gives off water having an acid reaction, naphtha and a tarry fluid, which chiefly condense in the neck of the bulb, and leave a light, pulverulent carbonaceous residue. A System of Instruction in the Practical Use of the Blowpipe Being A Graduated Course Of Analysis For The Use Of Students And All Those Engaged In The Examination Of Metallic Combinations Hale used petroleum naphtha to hasten the drying qualities of the varnish, so that it would set on the article to be varnished before it had a chance to run off. Nitro-Explosives: A Practical Treatise There were naphtha flares in the fog, dingy folk in muddy ways, and houses that kept to one place. London River He's perfectly grand, and I'm going to see if he won't give me a naphtha launch. A Hoosier Chronicle Oil of turpentine, native naphtha rectified, and the condensed oil gas fluid, appeared by common experiments to promise best as to insulation. Experimental Researches in Electricity, Volume 1 She is destitute of coal, iron, cotton, and naphtha. The Inside Story of the Peace Conference All the shows and stalls were doing a roaring trade, and the naphtha lamps with which they were lighted flared weirdly into the inky darkness above. From John O'Groats to Land's End The naphtha engine is likewise used with great advantage for traction purposes. Argentina from a British Point of View The stables are full of polo ponies and hunters, the garage full of cars, the boathouse has every sort of boat—sailboats, naphtha launches, a motor boat and even a shell. Etiquette Close by, the naphtha which was poured out formed a large lake. Plutarch's Lives Volume III. Cement for use should be so thick that it will run freely; if it gets too thick, thin it with benzine or naphtha. Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889 The well-patronised ostriches and motorcars flickered round in a pulsing rhythm; black, black, black, before the naphtha flares. Mr. Britling Sees It Through As the Santa Fé Land Company owns a great diversity of land, they have used both the steam traction and the naphtha engines, and time will show which machine is to be recommended. Argentina from a British Point of View At first the violence of sound and sight had overwhelmed him; the lights flaring in the night wind, the array of naphtha lamps, the black shadows, the roar of voices. The Hill of Dreams The Salamanders cast upon their nest all the naphtha and brimstone that they had brought with them and turned back and the blast of justice fell upon those oppressors. The Talking Beasts The Southern naphtha, too, comes in as an ingredient, and lubricates manners and tastes to that degree, that Boston is hated for stiffness, and excellence in luxury is rapidly attained. The Correspondence of Thomas Carlyle and Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1834-1872, Vol II. A factory which distilled a good standard tar for roofing paper recovered, besides benzole and naphtha, also about ten per cent. of creosote oil, used for one hundred parts raw paper, 176.4 partially distilled tar. Scientific American Supplement, No. 821, September 26, 1891 The price of naphtha is gradually decreasing in the Argentine Republic, and the oil wells of the country will probably make the cost of fuel even less by-and-by than it is to-day. Argentina from a British Point of View There was darkness round about him, but it flamed with hissing jets of light and naphtha fires, and great glittering lamps swayed very slowly in a violent blast of air. The Hill of Dreams It was a tiny naphtha launch—a horrid, fussy, smoking little thing, cutting through breeze and water, and diffusing a scent of oil and greased iron in the pure and radiant air. Six Women The bitumen was derived from "Madga in the mountains of the river Gurruda," in which some scholars have seen the name of the Jordan, and the naphtha springs of the vale of Siddim. Early Israel and the Surrounding Nations But in this crude naphtha there was, as usual, a quantity of volatile spirit which was being given off even at the temperature of the surrounding atmosphere. The Story of a Piece of Coal What It Is, Whence It Comes, and Whither It Goes In general, these difficulties are largely overcome by the adoption of the naphtha motor engine, which has been brought to a state of considerable perfection in Great Britain and the United States. Argentina from a British Point of View A flare of naphtha, burning with a rushing noise, threw a light on one point of the circle, and Lucian watched a lank girl of fifteen as she came round and round to the flash. The Hill of Dreams Why,| it's got ball-bearing castors on the feet and it wears a naphtha engine in the forward turret. Get Next! Hope burns and glimmers over misery like naphtha over water. The Man Who Laughs The distillation and rectification of aniline oil is practised on a similar principle to the fractional distillation which we have noticed as being used for the distillation of the naphthas. The Story of a Piece of Coal What It Is, Whence It Comes, and Whither It Goes At times it is a turbid cataract thrown out by a profound abyss—at times a fiery fountain of the naphtha of Bakou. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 332, June, 1843 The substances used to preserve the tissues are Canada balsam, Dammar balsam, glycerine, Farrant's solution, potassium acetate, spirits, naphtha, and creosote. Scientific American Supplement, No. 492, June 6, 1885 There were several small boats and a naphtha launch in the boat-house. The House of a Thousand Candles He once lived next to a man who owned a naphtha launch; hence his expert knowledge; or he knew some one who was blown up by gasoline, therefore he is qualified. Two Thousand Miles on an Automobile Being a Desultory Narrative of a Trip Through New England, New York, Canada, and the West, By "Chauffeur" Medical testimony showed the physical differences between men and women; the lesser power of women to endure long hours of standing; the heightened susceptibility of women to industrial poisons—lead, naphtha, and the like. What eight million women want Why have you made me drink scalding naphtha? Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 332, June, 1843 Rectified spirits may be used for mounting softened bone and tooth, and naphtha and creosote are useful for preserving urinary casts. Scientific American Supplement, No. 492, June 6, 1885 Three railroads in Russia are using naphtha in their locomotives, and steamers on the Volga are using the same fuel. Scientific American Supplement, No. 514, November 7, 1885 My sword, my sword!" he cried, gazing fixedly on his costly blade; "let these tears wash from thee the Russian blood and the Tartar naphtha! Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 330, April 1843 In the experiment which we saw, the motor was supplied with a mixture of gas and air, obtained by the evaporation of naphtha. Scientific American Supplement, No. 586, March 26, 1887 He has large concerns at Odessa, and is at present engaged in some large speculations in naphtha at Baku, or some such place, 'que sais-je.' Without Dogma The barbarians did him serious injury by means of their archery as well as by the naphtha which they poured over his engines. Dio's Rome, Volume 2 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus; and Now Presented in English Form. Second Volume Extant Books 36-44 (B.C. 69-44). We learned afterwards it was occasioned by the explosion of a jar of naphtha, which instantly enveloped the whole room in fire, the people barely escaping in time. Views a-foot Oil of colza and tallow are extinguished, where naphtha, petroleum, and oil of bone, continue burning. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 289, December 22, 1827 In fact, minor oscillations are continually being observed, and this volcanic action takes place all along the fault, where lay the stores of petroleum and naphtha, from the Caspian Sea to the Pamir plateau. The Adventures of a Special Correspondent It would seem as if another fire must come down from heaven, as of old it did upon the first offering of Moses and Aaron, to inflame these censers, rich in frankincense and naphtha. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 27, January, 1860 The judges' boat, a tiny, saucy naphtha launch, had steamed down to the finish, and now quivered there as though from impatience and excitement, and awaited the victor. The Half-Back This naphtha, however, is of the commonest kind, of a dark brown colour, and thicker than oil. A Woman's Journey Round the World The naphtha was mingled, I know not by what methods or in what proportions, with sulphur and with the pitch that is extracted from evergreen firs. History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 5 And, in truth, one asks what they are doing with coal in this town of naphtha. The Adventures of a Special Correspondent It will be necessary first to dissolve everything out by, say, hot turpentine, then successively treat the residue with bisulphide carbon, benzol, ether, chloroform, naphtha, toluol, alcohol, and other probable solvents. Edison, His Life and Inventions Moreover there are meadows, spacious lawns, opening out, closing in, winding here and there through the groves in the manner of spilled naphtha, actually waist high with green feed, sown with flowers like a brocade. The Mountains Square pits, about twenty-five fathoms deep, are dug, and the naphtha is dipped out by means of wooden buckets. A Woman's Journey Round the World For retail purposes the ``ordinary'' methylated spirit is mixed with .357% of mineral naphtha, which has the effect of rendering it quite undrinkable. The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 The furnaces are fed, by the aid of a pulverizing apparatus, with the residue produced from the distillation of the naphtha, which Baku and Derbent produce in such inexhaustible quantities. The Adventures of a Special Correspondent East they drove through the street where less fortunate mortals panted in the dead afternoon shade, and out on to the dock, whence the Viluca's naphtha launch presently put them aboard that sumptuous craft. The Spenders A Tale of the Third Generation By a common impulse they turned and looked at the club's thirty-foot naphtha launch at anchor off the club's dock; and by a common impulse they both pointed at her, and both exclaimed: "The Monitor!" The Spread Eagle and Other Stories The fine white naphtha, which can be used for lighting and fuel, is peculiar to the Caspian Sea. A Woman's Journey Round the World Benzol and naphtha were tried, instead of ether, but the results were less satisfactory. Scientific American Supplement, No. 497, July 11, 1885 In a similar way naphtha is used on the steamboats on the Volga and the other affluents of the Caspian. The Adventures of a Special Correspondent Coal tar when distilled yields three main products: naphtha, dead oil, and pitch or asphalt. Scientific American Supplement, No. 447, July 26, 1884 Each orator was illuminated by a naphtha "flare," which, being held in unsteady hands, flickered and wavered, casting strange gleams of light over the evil faces upturned towards it. The Slave of the Lamp While kerosene requires a high temperature for combustion, it is closely related to other products of coal oil, such as naphtha and gasoline, which become inflammable at a low heat and are therefore very dangerous. Practical Suggestions for Mother and Housewife The most famous springs of naphtha are in the neighborhood of Baku, which furnish vast quantities, and there are also upward of thirty springs about Shamasky, both in the province of Schirwan. Scientific American Supplement, No. 497, July 11, 1885 In an instant a sheet of flame burst out all round the steamer The boiling came from a submarine spring of naphtha, and the cigar end had set it alight. The Adventures of a Special Correspondent According to their views, Sodom was built upon a mine of bitumen,—a fact which is ascertained by the testimony of Moses and Josephus, who speak of wells of naphtha in the Valley of Siddim. Palestine or the Holy Land From the Earliest Period to the Present Time As it oxidizes rapidly on exposure to the atmosphere, it should be preserved under naphtha. Scientific American Supplement, No. 401, September 8, 1883 Thus they form a heterogeneous assemblage of liquid hydrocarbons, of which naphtha and maltha may be said to form the extremes, and which have little in common, except their undefinable name. Scientific American Supplement, No. 362, December 9, 1882 It was otherwise known as "British" oil and oil of naphtha, and was considered "a sovereign remedy for an inward bruise." Scientific American Supplement, No. 497, July 11, 1885 At eighty francs the hundred kilos, it yields naphtha, black or white, which the exigencies of supply will not exhaust for centuries. The Adventures of a Special Correspondent The poet would suffer anything rather than have his eloquence interfered with, so he said no more about the fumes of naphtha. Revenge! But the tent, in my youthful eyes, confused by the naphtha glares and the violent shadows cast on the many tiers of pink faces, loomed as vast as a Roman amphitheatre. The Mountebank "Burning fluid" is usually another name for naphtha, or something worse. Scientific American Supplement, No. 288, July 9, 1881 A solution of the oil in naphtha was cooled to 15° C. This caused a separation of the oil into two portions: a white solid fat and a fluid dark oil. Scientific American Supplement, No. 497, July 11, 1885 Directly opposite the latter, behind a wooden railing, stood a cask resting on other barrels, above which smoked the red glare of a naphtha lamp. Selected Polish Tales One of the Sa'idu'l-'Ulama's disciples then severed the head from the lifeless body, and others poured naphtha over the corpse and set fire to it. The Reconciliation of Races and Religions This combustible, probably composed of sulphur, naphtha, and quicklime, was poured or hurled on the enemy's ships in order to burn them. Early European History In this way the inflammable naphtha or benzine is sometimes mixed with the kerosene, rendering the whole highly dangerous. Scientific American Supplement, No. 288, July 9, 1881 To extract the oil from the wool, a fleece was put in a tall cylinder and naphtha poured on it. Scientific American Supplement, No. 497, July 11, 1885 Its nature was kept a profound secret for centuries, but the material is now believed to have been a mixture of nitre, sulphur, and naphtha. The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 05 Central and Southern Europe And by-and-by the dense moving crowds, noise of bawling costermongers, and glare of gas and naphtha torches were left behind, when she reached the welcome gloom and comparative quiet of her own squalid street. Fan : the story of a young girl's life What she liked best was to hear the dull roaring of the sea, after the naphtha lights were out and all in the fair was still. A Peep Behind the Scenes One per cent. of naphtha will lower the flashing point of an oil ten degrees without materially affecting the burning test. Scientific American Supplement, No. 288, July 9, 1881 The naphtha on being allowed to drain through slowly dissolved out the grease. Scientific American Supplement, No. 497, July 11, 1885 Sailing craft there were, puffing tugs, old-fashioned naphtha launches and the more modern gasoline launches, all-swarming about the steamer. The Motor Girls on Waters Blue Or the Strange Cruise of the Tartar Gaseous and inflammable emanations, either of hydrogen or of naphtha, may pass through these veins. Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 2 Gold is the most abundant; but saltpetre and naphtha are among the products. The World of Waters A Peaceful Progress o'er the Unpathed Sea It is not possible to make gasoline, naphtha, or benzine safe by any addition that can be made to it. Scientific American Supplement, No. 288, July 9, 1881 This naphtha solution was distilled; the naphtha passing off while grease remained--a dark oil having high specific gravity and remaining nearly solid at the ordinary temperature. Scientific American Supplement, No. 497, July 11, 1885 The naphtha springs are said to yield over 170,000 tons of oil yearly. A Ride to India across Persia and Baluchistán From cellar to garret nearly every remaining house was systematically drenched with naphtha and the torch applied, and when all was over hundreds of gallons were tossed into the River Scheldt. The Log of a Noncombatant Meanwhile every one shouted, the naphtha flared, the drums beat, the horses champed. A Wanderer in Florence These humbugs, who deceive people for their own gains, may put camphor, salt, alum, potatoes, etc., into naphtha, and call it by whatever fancy name they please. Scientific American Supplement, No. 288, July 9, 1881 By the use of potassium chloride it was found possible to effect a separation with benzol and water, also with naphtha and water. Scientific American Supplement, No. 497, July 11, 1885 Although the wells are fully three miles away, the table-cloths and napkins were saturated with it, and the very food one ate had a faint sickly flavour of naphtha. A Ride to India across Persia and Baluchistán But before pouring on the naphtha and lighting the flame they freed his canary bird. The Log of a Noncombatant ‘There is,’ they say, ‘easy gradation from the smaller Salses to the ordinary naphtha or petroleum springs.’ At Last Then, in turn, come naphthas of a greater or less gravity, benzine, high test water white burning oil, such as Pratt's Astral common burning oil or kerosene, and paraffine oils. Scientific American Supplement, No. 288, July 9, 1881 In the naphtha some one's voice belched through a megaphone; he laughed outright now. A Man and His Money It was not till next day that I discovered the cause—rotten naphtha, which springs in large quantities from the ground all round the village. A Ride to India across Persia and Baluchistán The naphtha torches were set every twenty feet apart to illuminate proceedings. Andy the Acrobat But there are metals, like potassium and sodium, which, to be kept pure, must be kept under naphtha. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 02, December, 1857 As great competition exists among the refiners, there is a strong inducement to turn the heavier portions of the naphtha into the kerosene tank, so as to get for it the price of kerosene. Scientific American Supplement, No. 288, July 9, 1881 A dazzling white glow suddenly surrounded him; from the naphtha a search-light had been flashed. A Man and His Money Oh! that thou Wert Carbon, and myself were Hydrogen; We would unite to form olefiant gas, Or common coal, or naphtha—would to heaven That I were Phosphorus, and thou wert Lime! The Humorous Poetry of the English Language; from Chaucer to Saxe Among different bituminous substances, the names naphtha and petrolium have been given to those which are fluid, maltha, to that which has the consistence of pitch, and asphaltum to that which is solid. American Woman's Home To realise its beauties one would have to be a native sitting motionless on a barge beside a barrel of naphtha, or a sack of dried fish, continually taking a pull at the bottle. Letters of Anton Chekhov After the addition of twenty per cent. of naphtha the oil burned at 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Scientific American Supplement, No. 288, July 9, 1881 At that moment a shrill whistle from behind reminded him once more of the naphtha; he could have laughed. A Man and His Money The bottom of the gulf is covered with sand; and the petroleum, which, from its transparency and its yellow colour, resembles naphtha, rises in jets, accompanied by air bubbles. Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 1 I had thoughtlessly repeated some scandalous gossip against the character of a naphtha launch in the river. Travels in West Africa This brand of oil does not contain naphtha, the existence of which in the partially refined oils is the cause of so many dangerous explosions of kerosene lamps. Four Months in a Sneak-Box Processes have been patented, and venders have sold rights throughout the country, for patented and secret processes for rendering gasoline, naphtha, and benzine non-explosive. Scientific American Supplement, No. 288, July 9, 1881 A number of figures on the beach were hastening in his direction; from the pier afar, a naphtha put out; he could hear faintly the sound of the engine. A Man and His Money The naphtha covers the surface of the sea to more than a thousand feet distant. Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 1 The candle was one of the kind which he used for his gig-lamp, for he kept a gig, and was calculated to last a stated time before it reached the naphtha. Fires and Firemen: from the Eclectic Magazine of Foreign Literature, Science and Art, Vol XXXV No. 1, May 1855 They came out into Lambeth Walk, where the market was as noisy as ever; the shops lit up, the stalls flaring with naphtha lamps, the odour of fried fish everywhere predominant. Thyrza There is no substance on earth, or under the earth, which will chemically combine with naphtha, or that will destroy its peculiar volatile and explosive properties. Scientific American Supplement, No. 288, July 9, 1881 The naphtha was coming up fast; amid the turmoil of his thoughts he realized this vaguely. A Man and His Money Around the square altars were erected, on which naphtha was burning. Napoleon and Blucher Another cause of fire, which is of recent date, is the use of naphtha in lamps—a most ignitable fluid when mixed in certain proportions with common air. Fires and Firemen: from the Eclectic Magazine of Foreign Literature, Science and Art, Vol XXXV No. 1, May 1855 The market of Christmas Eve was flaring and clamorous; the odours of burning naphtha and fried fish were pungent on the wind. Thyrza The camphor may disguise the smell of the naphtha, and sometimes myrhane or burnt almonds may be used for the same purpose. Scientific American Supplement, No. 288, July 9, 1881 Then remove the wax and clean the glass with naphtha or benzine. An Introduction to Chemical Science The evening closes dark and chill, and in the gloom of the main corner of Mariposa the Salvation Army around a naphtha lamp lift up the confession of their sins—and that is autumn. Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town They all went together into the house flaming with naphtha gas, and with the steam heat already on, and Dan said he would take his bag to his room, and then come down again. April Hopes I think it has a naphtha tank and a propeller," said Elizabeth, "although I don't know. The Pursuit of the House-Boat The crude naphtha sells at from three to five cents per gallon, while the refined petroleum or kerosene sells at from fifteen to twenty cents. Scientific American Supplement, No. 288, July 9, 1881 Sodium.—Na must always be kept under naphtha, or some other liquid compound containing no O, since it oxidizes at once on exposure to the air. An Introduction to Chemical Science There is such a communication, such a flame raised by one glance, that those must be altogether unacquainted with love that wonder at the Median naphtha, that takes fire at a distance from the flame. Complete Works of Plutarch — Volume 3: Essays and Miscellanies A smoky glare, of the complexion of brass-filings, ascended from the fiery tongues of innumerable naphtha lamps affixed to booths, stalls, and other temporary erections which crowded the spacious market-square. Life's Little Ironies They established chemical research laboratories which devised new and inexpensive methods for refining the product and developed invaluable byproducts, such as paraffin, naphtha, vaseline, and lubricating oils. The Age of Big Business; a chronicle of the captains of industry The burning test does not determine the real safety of the oil, that is, the absence of naphtha. Scientific American Supplement, No. 288, July 9, 1881 The end of the retort, which holds the mixture, dips under naphtha. An Introduction to Chemical Science Some one would come every now and then and pour port wine and naphtha into his mouth; and morning and evening he was washed carefully with warm water by gentle hands. The Great Hunger And Macintosh, a chemist of Glasgow, inserted rubber treated with naphtha between thin pieces of cloth and evolved the garment that still bears his name. The Age of Invention : a chronicle of mechanical conquest His overcoat was a specious covering, and was not infrequently odorous of naphtha. T. Tembarom It requires considerable skill to make at will an explosive mixture with air and naphtha, and it is consequently very easy for the vender not to make one. Scientific American Supplement, No. 288, July 9, 1881 As neither of these gives much light, naphtha is distilled and mixed with them in small quantities to furnish illuminating power See page 183. An Introduction to Chemical Science The naphtha launch of the millionaire would spit among the romantic coves; the verdured hills would take formal shapes of terrace, lawn, and park. Waifs and Strays Part 1 There were lakes and rivulets which seemed to have been curved into artificial banks; some of pure water, others that shone like pools of naphtha. The Coming Race The liquid naphtha having rapidly burnt to the surface of the water, the flames did not go beyond the houses on the shore, and left the other quarters of the town uninjured. Michael Strogoff Or, The Courier of the Czar Gasoline, naphtha, benzine, kerosene, paraffine, and many other dangerous fluids which make the fireman's vocation necessary are all the product of petroleum. Scientific American Supplement, No. 288, July 9, 1881 Rhigoline is mostly 5 and 6; gasoline, 6 and 7; benzine, 7; naphtha, 7 and 8; kerosene, 9 and 10. An Introduction to Chemical Science The luminous atoms dissolved in the caldron might as little be fraught with a vital elixir as are the splendors of naphtha or phosphor. The Lock and Key Library Classic Mystery and Detective Stories: Old Time English In the centre of the floor was a cistern and a fountain of that liquid light which I have presumed to be naphtha. The Coming Race It was really a layer of liquid naphtha, floating on the surface of the river! Michael Strogoff Or, The Courier of the Czar He was a foggy man with a clarion voice, smelling of Connecticut wrappers and naphtha. The Gentle Grafter Explosions of kerosene are caused by the presence of the lighter hydro-carbons, as naphtha, etc. An Introduction to Chemical Science At least, no wise farmer would have naphtha, or gasoline, in his outbuildings, for it would make his insurance invalid. Hiram the Young Farmer In 1777 there was ejected an immense column, consisting of mud strongly impregnated with sulphur and mixed with naphtha and stones, accompanied also by quantities of sulphurous vapors. The San Francisco calamity by earthquake and fire If the people are contrite, well and good; if not, he directs a stream of hot naphtha upon them. The Legends of the Jews — Volume 2 In 1825 Faraday in rectifying naphtha discovered benzole, which by the action of strong nitric acid be converted into nitro-benzole; and this latter, when agitated with water, acetic acid and iron filings produced aniline. Forty Centuries of Ink or, a chronological narrative concerning ink and its backgrounds, introducing incidental observations and deductions, parallels of time and color phenomena, bibliography, chemistry, poetical effusions, citations, anecdotes and curiosa together with some evidence respecting the evanescent character of most inks of to-day and an epitome of chemico-legal ink. From the description given of it, it is evidently the bituminous oil, called petrolium or naphtha, which forms a principal ingredient in the potent medicine called British Oil. The Adventures of Captain Bonneville, U. S. A., in the Rocky Mountains and the Far West The naphtha launch was chained and padlocked to the dock, but using an oar Tom burst the chain. Tom Swift Among the Fire Fighters, or, Battling with Flames from the Air Thus, after the freeing of the oil-wells from the Whites, there was a general mobilization of naphtha workers. The Crisis in Russia They refused to let the Israelites go, and He poured out naphtha over them, burning blains. The Legends of the Jews — Volume 2 At midnight, in its halls the sunlight was rivaled by many a row of naphtha cressets. History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science "Girls first!" called Ned sternly, as he saw one young fellow about to scramble into the naphtha boat. Tom Swift Among the Fire Fighters, or, Battling with Flames from the Air Tom speeded the naphtha craft to its limit, and, fortunately for those in danger, it was a fast boat. Tom Swift Among the Fire Fighters, or, Battling with Flames from the Air Then more rescue boats came up, but those in the naphtha craft, and Ned's smaller one, refused to be transferred, and remained with our friends until safely landed at the dock. Tom Swift Among the Fire Fighters, or, Battling with Flames from the Air |
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