Gas-Engines and Producer-Gas Plants / A Practice Treatise Setting Forth the Principles of Gas-Engines and Producer Design, the Selection and Installation of an Engine, Conditions of Perfect Operation, Producer-Gas Engines and Their Possibilities, the Care of Gas-Engines and Producer-Gas Plants, with a Chapter on Volatile Hydrocarbon and Oil Engines

A practical technical manual presents the principles and components of gas and volatile-hydrocarbon engines, guiding the selection, installation, and arrangement of cylinders, valves, ignition, governors, and flywheels. It treats supporting systems and site work including foundations, gas and water piping, meters, exhaust, cooling and lubrication practices to sustain efficient operation. Procedural chapters explain startup, routine care, testing methods, common operational faults and remedies to reduce consumption and wear. Later sections survey producer-gas methods, pressure and suction generator designs, fuel and purification options, and safety measures addressing carbon monoxide hazards and first-aid responses.