There is a funnel-
shaped indicator in front of the tank for regulating the height of water
to a fixed level, and also an independent purifier, the purifying
material or which is supplied under the proprietary name of "Thorlite."
[Illustration: FIG. 49.--"THORSCAR" GENERATOR.]
(2) Non-automatic; water-to-carbide; "drawer."
This generating plant, the "Thorlite," comprises a water-tank _A_
from which water is admitted to the drawer generating chambers _B_,
one of which may be recharged while the other is in operation. The gas
evolved passes through a seal _C_ to the gasholder _D_, whence
it issues as required for use through the purifier _E_ to the
supply-pipe. For the larger sixes a vertical generating chamber is used.
The purifier and purifying material are the same as for the automatic
plant of the same firm.
[Illustration: FIG. 50.--"THORLITE" GENERATING PLANT.]
_Maker_: THE MANCHESTER ACETYLENE GAS CO., LTD., ACRE WORKS,
CLAYTON, MANCHESTER.
_Type_: Automatic; water-to-carbide; "drawer."
The plant made by this firm comprises an equalising gasholder _A_
from the tank of which water is supplied to generating cylinders _B_
placed at the side of the tank, the number of which varies with the
capacity of the plant.
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