Improvements in the Production of Gases from Hydro-carbon Oils.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Aug., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 13th May, 1896-Accepted, 14th Nov., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Production of Gases from Hydro-carbon Oils.
1, REGINALD EMPSON MIDDLETON of 17 Victoria Street, London, S.W.
Civil Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
An electrical arc is introduced into hydro-carbon oil contained in a closed vessel,
and by the force of an electric current the arc is heated, and the particles of oil
are vaporized in the form of gases, which may be used in conjunction with coal or
other gases for lighting or heating purposes.
The manner in which this invention may be used, is, among others, as
follows:-
Iuto a closed vessel, a sufficient quantity of oil is introduced, along with one or
more electric arcs with their wires and fittings. The electric current being turned
on, the are produces a high state of incandescence, by which the oil is vaporized
and turned into gases.
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Dated this Twelfth day of August 1895.
REGINALD EMPSON MIDDLETON.
Improvements in the Production of Gases from Hydro-carbon Qiis.
I, REGINALD EMPSON MIDDLETON of 17 Victoria Street, London, S.W.
Civil 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 :-
This invention relates to the use or employment of an electrical arc introduced
into hydro-carbon oil or the like contained in a closed vessel or chamber and by
the force of an electric current the arc is heated and the particles of oil are
vapourised in the form of gases which may be used in conjunction with coal or other
gases for lighting or heating purposes.
The manner in which this invention would be employed is as follows :-
Into a closed vessel or chamber a sufficient quantity of hydro-carbon or like
suitable oil is introduced together with one or more electric arcs with their
necessary wires and fittings. Upon the electric current being turned on the arc
produces a high state of incandescence, by which the oil is vapourised and turned
into gas.
This method of applying electric current or currents by one or more arca may
be adapted and applied to any suitable form of closed vessel or chamber containing
hydro-carbon or other like oil, or in some cases glycerine may be used and acted
upon in similar manner, thus creating a high state of incandescence so as to
vapourise same and create a gaseous vapour as an illuminant for either ordinary,
medical or other purposes. The said closed vessel or chamber would be provided
with necessary connections as may be required for the inlet or supply of oil therein
as may be required for use and for the exit of the gas produced, as may be found
most suitable.

page_text: And in order that my said invention may be described and ascertained reference
is hereby made to the accompanying drawings in which letters of reference indicate
corresponding parts.
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A is a closed vessel containing hydro-carbon oil.
B. B-Carbons from which the heat is generated or imparted.
C. Thermometer shewing the temperature of the oil.
D. Washer for purifying the gas.
E. Gasholder.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. The introduction of an electric arc into hydro-carbon or other like oils in a
closed vessel or chamber and vapourising the same by means of an electric current
in manner herein set forth and described for the particular purpose desired.
2. Gases generated in manner according to my method or system may be mixed
or caused to combine with ordinary coal or other gases so as to enrich and increase
.their value.
3. In the operation of manufacturing or creating gaseous vapour from hydro-
-carbon or like oils in a closed vessel or chamber as in manner herein set forth the
residium of the liquids operated upon as herein described may be used as fuel or
-amalgamated with other suitable substances or properties.
Dated this 14th day of November 1896.
REGINALD E. MIDDLETON.