Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-11
GRANlTHe0Dl herald
LANCASTER, WIS, JULY 18th, 1857.
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We have been aware for some time pa
that Prof Solomon WIS engaged IN gu
city constructing bis patent "Suiph. Oil
Carbonic Acid Engine" and that his pros
pects of success were highly encouraging.
More than ten years has the Professor Ia
bored upon this favorite theme Of his me
ehanical and scientific genius, oceaslonall,,
eneountering difficulties, but by close ap-
plication and unbending enterprise ne II
nally found his efforts crowned with alum
dant success.
We called Yesterday afternoon, much to
our qualification, and saw the engine III
fall, successful operation, where it had
been working, without interruption, tor|
several DAYS, in Cypress Alley, between
Pratt anu Lombard streets. This engine,
being merely model, or experimental
one. has, Of course, some impeitectlons
and may be greatly improved, but 1t Is
calculated for fOui-horse power, being
common rectiineai or reel Procaiing steam
engine, differing in no material feature
from those in general use. The patenl
novelty consists in the motive power and
its application, which wholly supefsedes
steam. This motor is produced by conf
pound of de. sulphiated bi. sulphurit Of
carbon, coal tar and volatile or fixed oil,
which, under certain influences Of heat BE-
comes powerfully expansive, and thus gives
momentum. Though only fonr-horse
engine, it was performing the estimated
duty of ten horses, and has been SO doing
siace put into operation, nearly a fortnight
ago.
The fluid, or gas, constituting the mo-
tive power, is used over aud over again,
with scarcely any diminution or waste
being thrown, after performing It's work,
from the heater to The condenser, and from
the condenser to the heater, again, with
thorough renovation. The heater where
the GAS or fluid is introduced Is submerged
in a cistern Of heated oil, kept hot by
gentle fire. In this condition the gas ex-
pands, gail ing its power, and passing thro'
piper and valves, acts upon the piston,
giving motion to tic engine. The applt
ances are simple, easy Of comprehension.
free from cons lication, and not subject 10
accident or disarrangement. Thus Il
steady, active force is at all times kept
up.
The cost Of this fluid is estimated al
ten cents per gallon, and it's demonstrated
that eighteen gallons, by careful attention,
will run an engine Of the capacity here
noticed for ore year It's components are
srch as not 10 freeze, even at ninety de
erees below zero. The amount Of fuel Is
in a proportion Of fifteen pounds OF coal to
one hundred pounds, compared with a
steam engine of the same dimension,
whilst more than double the force can be-
brought into requisition. The engine,
which we saw in operation. has piston Of
twelve inches stroke, crank six inches. IL
was doing the service of ten horse power
under break of wheel feet in diameter,
0 feet III inches incircumferenee, pressed
between two bars, one on eace side, and ,
friction block on each bar of u inches il
length and q inches in width, on an iron
rim of % inches, under weight Of liz
pounds, making 90 revolutions per min
nte.
To those versed IN mechanics this will
Indicate the engines capacity, Or the pow,
err applied thereto by this wonderful agtn
cy. The heat causing the result here no.
tired was only $50 fahrenheit,or 80 pounds
working power under exhaustion, and Al
atmospheric pressure of Is pounds adverse,
which adds that much to the active agent.
By trial with steam in the same proper
tons, under similar condition, WI II 267
degrees Of heat, the amount Of pressure
was only % pounds to the square inch,
and when tested the engine moved bal
slightly and stopped. THUS there is clear
" demonstrated en- almost incredible supe-
rioritv, or advantage, Of this new motor,
in its application over steam. Besides the
advantages above noticed, we are told
and indeed, it becomes apparent to prac-
teal or scieutifc Observers that ex?lo-
sion is impossible, and thus a ,nonen-
,ous point is gained in obviating all dan
ger.
Professor Solamon was torn IN Prussia,
and has been citizen of The United
States oyor iwenty-seSen years.