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GAS WORKS 



12 wot-lime purifiers, and 2 -washers ; 12 largo double or telescopic gasholders, capable 

 of storing 1,000,000 cubic feet of gas; and coal stores capable of holding 10,000 tons 

 of coal. 

 The smaller work is calculated for, and will contain, 40 retorts, 2 dry-lime purifiers, 



and a wash vessel ; 2 gasholders capable of storing 60,000 cubic feet of gas ; and coal 

 stores sufficient for 1,000 tons of coal. 



Fig. 1073 is the side elevation (front view) of a gas-work capable of containing 400 

 retorts, and all their dependencies. 



