The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-08
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DIRECT FROM FUEL
Inventor Reid of Newark, N. j.,
Calls His Apparatus a
DyneIectron.
IMMENSE SAVING IN COST
He Declare. tn. Method, long Sought
and Now Found, Will Save rs
Per Cent. in the Cost Of
All Power.

New York, special: Inventive genius
has bridged the gulf that mas been wor-
lying electricians for many years, If
the tests made by j. H. Reid of New
ark, N. J., are conclusive. He has ex-
perimented for years In an effort to
generate electricity direct from fuel,
and has constructed an apparatus
which seems to- solve the problem.
The inventor calls his machine a
dynelectron. 1t was completed in
Newark, a few days ago and the first
public demonstration was given yester-
day. Many electrical experts were pres
ent.
The process of generating electricity
consists OF maintaining a fused electro
iyte in an iron containing vessel or cell
at approximately 800 degrees Fahren-
heit and forcing through porous cleo
trodes certain gases at a proper pres
sure and in proper proportions. When
combined in the heated e%lectrolyte and
on the surface of the heated electrodes
the slow oxidation of the gases gives
off an electric current of great force.
Early in the experimental work the
inventor built a 60-horse-power ma
chine which performed all of the duties
expected of it, but failed in one most
essential particular. The porous cleo
trodes disintegrated rapidly in the pro-
cess of generation, M Mr.. Reid real
lZed that in order to perfect a machine
SO that it would have a commercial
value it would be necessary to devise
IN iad%estructible electrode. In this he
spent nearly two years.
Exit the Boiler and Dynamo.
II the inventors hopes are realized he
will succeed in eliminating the boiler
steam engine and dynamo in the pro-
duc.ton of electricity. He says his gen
orator will be the direct means of a
vast saving in the production of light,
heat and power. Speaking of his ma
chine and the experimental tests Mr..
Reid says:
The direct utilization OF any fuel
nnd the conservation Of what has been
waste energy is by this apparatus be-
1ieved to be made certain. 1t is not an
invention in the ordinary acceptance
Of that term, nor is it the result Of ac-
cident or of having stumbled upon a
hidden fact, but it is the solution OF a
problem carefully and patiently worked
out along strictly scientific lines.
ITO the manufacturing Industries Of
the world it mean a marvellous cheap
ening Of the cost of operation and Of
production.
"The dynelectron illustrates an
achievement In electro-chemistry. It
Is remarkable for Its simplicity of de-
sign n construction, its durability
and the economics It is intended to eff
feet. While the size Of the one exhib-
tied is but a small unit OF power, Its
work is such as to show that an electric
current is generated.
Reduces Cost Three. Fourths.
Tests made in every possible way
viewpoint Of the electrical expert. They
have demonstrated an efficiency from
which deductions made show that, as
compared with the means now used to
produce electric power and light, the
present cost can be reduced three
fourths.
1.-The d~ynelectron may be described
40 an automatic plant consisting Of \
q retort and cell. in which the cleo
tricity is generated and passes out
through the transmitting wires.
THE expenses OF installing a com
mercial plant. 1t has Leen determined,
will he about one-fourth OF the first
cost Of the present plants Of boiler, en-
CINE and dynamo. Still another impor.
tant feature Is snat while several con-
versions are necessary with the meth
DDS now in use to produce electrical en-
ergy, only one Is required with the dy-
nelectron.
THE average efficiency Of producing
electricity with steam is sh per cent.
Is against IS per cent. with the Reid
process. Any fuel be used-wood,
gas, coal or oil. The cheaper the fuel
the cheaper the cost Of production with
the dynelectron.
Experts have conceded that the dy-
nelectron gives out an electric current
Of high efficiency, that It can be trans
mitted to moters with constant and
equal pressure, and can be utilized for
any purpose for which electricity 10 In
tended Or desired, whether It b for
motive power. ~ an illuminant. or for
ho0AL"