 | 1843 - 536 Seiten
...Davy's plan -of using solid carbonic acid, when again expanded by heat, proved a failure in the hands of our most ingenious engineer, Sir M. Isambard Brunei....at work to Mr. Babbage, Mr. Rennie, and many other persons capable of testing its efficiency, about three years ago. The engine was only an experimental... | |
 | 1843 - 884 Seiten
...HumphrcyUavy 's plan of using solid carbonic acid, when again expanded by heal, proved a failure in the hands of our most ingenious engineer, Sir M. Isambard Brunei....at work to Mr. Babbage, Mr. Rennie, and many other persons capable of testing its efficiency, about three years ago. The engine was only an experimental... | |
 | Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, Pa.) - 1849 - 444 Seiten
...HumphreyDavy's plan of using solid carbonic acid, when again expanded by heat, proved a failure in the hands of our most ingenious engineer, Sir M. Isambard Brunei....at work to Mr. Babbage, Mr. Rennie, and many other persons capable of testing its efficiency, about three years ago. The engine was only an experimental... | |
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Gun powder is too dangerous, but would, at considerable expense, effect the purpose; but who would take the double risk of breaking their necks or being blown to atoms? Sir Humphrey Davy's plan of using solid carbonic acid, when again expanded by heat,... 