The plant of the company consists of
the Newell patented gas bench which is
simple and cheap in construction and in
expensive in operation, and is not accom
panied by expensive adjuncts. The ma
terial furnished for combustion and light
ing consists of hydro-carbon gas mixed
with one hundred Mmes the quantity of
atmosphere air. The gas is made from
crude petroleum alone with superheated
steam, which the company claims is the
quintessence of simplicity and rigidly
follows out the laws of nature. The com
pany also claims that their gas goes one
third further than any other coal gas and
will enrich coal and natural gas as an
illuminator, and gives to the former a
very pure white and exceedingly bright
light.
The patented Benninghoff process for
producing both heat and light is based
upon a proper mixturu of oxygen and
gas through mechanical arrangements,
by pressure, producing, it is also claimed,
“perfect flameless combustion,” thereby
imparting oxygen as a supporter of com
bustion. The fuel requires no coal, coke
or other admixture for welding or me
tallurgy. This process does not burn or
destroy the fibre or material, but im
proves the quality of iron or steel com
ing from it. No smoke-stack nor chim
ney is required, as it needs no draft.
There is no expense in hauling material
for combustion nor for the taking away
of ashes. The cost of the furnace is but
one-seventh that of most furnaces requir
ed to procure and maintain an equal de
gree of heat.
