Improvements in the Composition of Liquids for Use in Generating Vapors to Work Vapor Engines.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Jan., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 19th Oct., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 16th Mar., 1889
Improvements in the Composition of Liquids for Use in Generating
Vapors to Work Vapor Engines.
MAX BLUMRICH, 28 North 7th Street, Philadelphia, County of Philadelphia, State
of Pennsylvania, United States of America, A Mining Engineer, does hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The same consists of mixing with Bi-sulphide of Carbon a Hydro-Carbon to destroy
its inflamability to such an extent that the said mixture can be safely used as a fluid
for driving motive power without danger of explosion, etc.. The mixture, if mixed
properly, can be as easily controlled, and as safely kept as any other power at present.
My method of mixing said mixture will be about (probably) eighty (80) to eighty five
(85) per cent. of Bi-sulphide of carbon; with fifteen (15) to twenty (20) per cent. of
certain Hydro Carbon; for instance Parafine; with or without water.
If perfectly mixed a match will not immediately ignite the above mixture. Said
mixture will also keep its volatile property and hence is applicable to any motive
power apparatus.
The above mentioned mixture will have consequently a sufficient controlling power
in itself without depending entirely upon a mechanical system.
The mode herein described of operating motive power apparatus with Bi-sulphide of
Carbon; said mode consists in mixing with the Bi-sulphide, any Hydro Carbon which
destroys its inflamability while not interfering with its volatile properties, as for
instance Paraffine, with or without the use of water, and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 4th day of January 1888.

page_text: Improvements in the Composition of Liquids for Use in Generating
Vapours to Work Vapour Engines.
I, MAX BLUMRICH of 28 North 7th Street Philadelphia Pennsylvania, United States
of America, Mining Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement. :-
My invention relates to the practical utilization of bisulphide of carbon, as a motive
power fluid; one of the principal objections, to the use of this fluid has been the liability to
explosion, if through any means a portion of it becomes exposed to the air, during the
operation of the engine, owing to its inflammability on exposure to the air, the use of
this substance, has heretofore been attended with considerable danger, through the
attempt to control or regulate same through mechanical device solely.
I meet this objection by combining with the bisulphide of carbon a substance which
will have the effect of destroying to a great extent its liability to become inflammable
on exposure to the atmosphere, while, at the same time, not interfering with its volatile
properties.
The above mentioned power when applied will permit any one to handle it safely.
The object of mixing bisulphide of carbon, and working through heated water inside
the boiler, and cold water direct in the condenser, is to destroy the inflammability of
the former to such an extent, that the said mixture can be safely worked or used as a
fluid for driving motive power apparatus, without danger of explosion, said composi-
tion if properly mixed can be as easily controlled, and as safely kept as any other power
in use at present.
The substance which I prefer to use with the bisulphide of carbon for the purpose
named is Parafine, and through the use of heated water inside the boiler, and cold
water inside the condenser. But I do not limit myself to the use of this particular
hydrocarbon (series); any suitable hydrocarbon can be used that destroys the
inflammability of same to a great extent, while not interfering with its volatile.
properties during the working of the vapour engines.
My method of mixing said above mentioned mixture will be probably from (85)
eighty-five per cent. (about) of bisulphide of carbon with about (15) per cent. of certain
hydrocarbon (Series); for instance, parafine, fish oil, and the like generated in vapours
through heated water.
I found by practice that parafine when mixed with bisulphide of carbon as described,
quickly becomes dissolved and has the effect of destroying the inflammability of the
bisulphide to a great extent, while not detracting from its volatile properties during
the operation of the engines, hence is applicable to any motive power apparatus or
engines.
The above described mixture will consequently have a sufficient controlling power
in itself, without depending entirely upon a mechanical system or devices,

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is :-
First. The mode herein described of operating motive power apparatus or vapour engines
with bisulphide of carbon, said method consisting in mixing with the bisulphide of carbon
at least 50% of any soluble hydro-carbon series of which I preferably use 20%, or as
much as the bisulphide is capable of taking up and for the purpose of destroying its
inflammability to almost any extent on exposure to the atmosphere or in a vaporized state
during the working of the vapour engines, while at same time not interfering with its
volatile properties; the vapours of which may also be generated inside the boiler through
the action of heated water, and condensed direct through cold water inside the
condenser substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
Second. The use of bisulphide of carbon, mixed with any heavy hydro-carbons,
and which destroys their inflammability and (and syphonic action) during the
working of said apparatus to almost any extent while not interfering with the
bisulphide of carbons volatile properties, and same can be worked, in conjunction
with hot or cold water all substantially as described and for the purpose set forth.
Third. The mode herein described of operating motive power apparatus or
engines with bisulphide of carbon in conjunction with heavy hydrocarbons for
instance Parafine which destroys the inflammability of bisulphide of carbon to almost
any extent, while not interfering with its volatile properties during the working
of said engines.
Doted this 20th dox of Octobru 1000
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London,
Agents for the Applicant.