mate.
These figures, multiplied by the actual evaporative powers as
calculated, give:
POUNDS OF WATER EVAPORATED FROM 212 deg. F. FOR $1.
Anthracite. Bituminous. Petroleum. Coal Generator Water
gas gas. gas.
New York 5040 4643 2948 338 220 577
Chicago 4032 5638 2684 451 220 577
New Orleans 3366 5638 2155 188 220 577
San Francisco 1683 2634 2684 188 179 484
London 4032 6581 1966 751 228 640
Port Natal 1611 1797 1342 Ap- Ap-
Sydney 1683 2819 1191 proxi- proxi-
Valparaiso 1755 2634 1776 mate. mate.
RELATIVE COSTS.
Anthracite. Bituminous. Petroleum. Coal Generator Water
gas gas. gas.
New York $1 00 $1 08 $1 71 $14 92 $22 90 $8 70
Chicago 1 00 71 1 50 8 72 18 30 7 00
New Orleans 1 00 59 1 56 17 90 15 30 5 80
San Francisco 1 00 64 1 50 8 75 9 40 3 50
London 1 00 61 2 05 7 16 17 70 6 30
Port Natal 1 00 90 1 21
Sydney 1 00 34 1 39
Valparaiso 1 00 44 1 03
These figures are very much against the fluid fuels, but there may be
circumstances in which the benefits to be derived from their use will
exceed the additional cost.
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