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Burning Wood Waste for Commercial Heat and Power

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing wood waste that is used for commercial heat and power. The development of wood burning equipment is presented. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: September 1950
Creator: Barkley, J. F. & Morgan, R. E.
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Ventilating Practices that Minimize Explosion Hazards in Bituminous-Coal Mines

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing mine ventilation designed to reduce explosion hazards. As stated in the scope and purpose of study, "this circular is intended to present important recommended practices that are necessary to minimize the possibilities of methane accumulations in coal mine and reduce the chances of ignitions from electrical sources" (p. 1). This report includes illustrations.
Date: September 1952
Creator: Ankeny, M. J.; Westfield, James & Kingery, D. S.
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