(2) Non-automatic; water-to-carbide; contact, superposed trays.
This resembles the preceding plant except that the supply of water from
the cistern to the generators takes place directly through the pipe
_N_ (shown in dotted lines in the diagram) and is controlled by hand
through the taps _K_. The automatic control-valve _H_ and the
rod _G_ are omitted. The gasholder _C_ is increased in size so
that it becomes a storage holder capable of containing the whole of the
gas evolved from one charging.
[Illustration: FIG. 59.--GENERATING PLANT OF THE ST. JAMES' ILLUMINATING
CO., LTD. (SECTIONAL ELEVATION AND PLAN.)]
_Maker_: THE STANDARD ACETYLENE CO., 123 VICTORIA STREET, LONDON,
S.W.
_Type_: (1) Non-automatic; carbide-to-water.
This plant comprises the generator _A_, the washer _B_, the
storage gasholder _C_, and the purifier _D_. The generator is
first filled with water to the crown of the cover, and carbide is then
thrown into the water by hand through the gas-tight lock, which is opened
and closed as required by the horizontal handle _P_. A cast-iron
grid prevents the lumps of carbide falling into the sludge in the conical
base of the generator.
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