A Method of and Apparatus for Altering the Proportions of Mixed Gases.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Apr., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 8th Feb., 1890-Accepted, 22nd Mar., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Method of and Apparatus for Altering the Proportions of Mixed
Gases.
We, SAMSON Fox, of the Leeds Forge, New Wortley, Leeds, in the County of York,
Engineer and Ironmaster, and EDWARD BLASS, of 78 Caledonian Road Leeds
aforesaid, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
Our invention relates to a method of altering the proportions of the gases in a
mixture of gases by eliminating or removing from such a mixture definite quantities
of the respective gases by compressing the mixture in presence of a suitable absorbent
such as water utilizing the compressed gas mixture or absorbent under pressure or
either of them to aid in driving the compressing apparatus.
In carrying out this invention we make use of a compressing pump that compresses
the gas mixture mixed with the absorbent which we will assume to be water into a
reservoir or we compress the gas into the reservoir and force the water into this
reservoir.
Connected with the compressing pump is or are a suitable gas or water motor or
both, which are driven separately one by the water under compression in the reservoir,
and the other by the compressed gas mixture also in the reservoir the rest of the power
required for actuating the pump is provided by any suitable motor.
Dated this 10th day of April 1889
SAMSON FOX.
EDWARD BLASS.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Method of and Apparatus for Altering the Proportions of Mixed
Gases.
We, SAMSON Fox, of the Leeds Forge New Wortley, Leeds, in the County of
York, Engineer and Ironmaster, and EDWARD BLASS, of 78 Caledonian Road Leeds
in the said County, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention, and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
Our invention relates to a method of altering the proportions of the gases in a
mixture of gases by eliminating or removing from such a mixture definite quantities
of the respective gases by compressing the mixture in presence of a suitable absorbent
such as water, utilizing the compressed gas mixture or absorbent under pressure or
either of them to aid in driving the compressing apparatus.
In carrying out this invention we make use of a compressing pump that compresses
the gas mixture mixed with the absorbent which we will assume to be water, into a
reservoir or we compress the gas into the reservoir and force the water into this
reservoir.
Connected with the compressing pump is or are a suitable gas or water motor or
both, which is or are driven separately, one by the water under compression in the
reservoir, and the other by the compressed gas mixture also in the reservoir, the
rest of the power required for actuating the pump is provided by any suitable motor.
The annexed drawing shows an arrangement of apparatus for carrying out our
invention and comprises three single acting compressors or working cylinders com-
bined. The cylinder A, serves for the compressors 1. and 2. the hollow piston rod
serving for the cylinder of compressor 3. The piston 5. in the cylinder A, being in
a state of equilibrium or thereabout, and when moving in the direction of the arrow 6.

page_text: draws into the part 2. of cylinder A, through the pipe B. and valve B¹ the mixture of
water and gas or gases of which it is desired to alter the proportions, and on its
return stroke in the direction of the arrow 7, delivers the same under pressure through
the pipe C, into the reservoir D. Assuming the abovementioned gaseous mixture to
be water gas from a producer or generator, the carbonic acid and sulphuret of
hydrogen will be nearly all contained in the water, which passing through the pipe F,
and also through the pipe F1, in the hollow piston rod or cylinder 3, acts on the
piston 5, in the direction of the arrow 7, and on the return stroke of the piston 5.
in the direction of the arrow 6. the said water passes out through the valve F³,
(which has now changed in position) and through the outlet J. The water gas after
having been altered in the proportion of its constituent parts by being freed from the
whole or part of the carbonic acid and sulphuret of hydrogen, passes from the reservoir D,
through the pipe E, into the part 1. of the cylinder A, and acts on the annular part
of the piston 5. and assists in its movement also in the direction of the arrow 7.
and on its return stroke in the direction of arrow 6, passes through the valve H,
(which has now changed in position,) and through the pipe 1, either to a gasometer
or other vessel or place where required. To the piston rod K, is connected an
additional motor to assist in actuating the aforesaid compressors and suitable mechanism
(not shewn in the drawing) employed to actuate the valves B', H, and F³ so as to work
in unison with the compressors hereinabove referred to.
Instead of using three single acting pumps as above described, three double acting
connected pumps may be employed.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is
1. The altering the proportions of gaseous mixtures by compressing them intimately
mixed with water substantially as herein set forth.
2. The apparatus or its equivalent substantially as described and illustrated for the
purpose specified.
Dated this 7th day of February 1890.
THOS. EDWIN CRAVEN, Fel. Inst. P.A.,
Agent for the Applicants.