Destructive Distillation

Destructive Distillation: A Manualette Of The Paraffin, Coal Tar, Rosin Oil, Petroleum, And Kindred Industries is a book written by Edmund James Mills and published in 1877. The book provides a comprehensive guide to the process of destructive distillation, which involves heating organic materials to produce useful products such as paraffin, coal tar, rosin oil, and petroleum.The book covers the history and development of the destructive distillation industry, as well as the various methods and techniques used to extract and refine these products. It also includes detailed descriptions of the chemical properties of each product, as well as their uses in various industries.The author, Edmund James Mills, was a renowned chemist and industrialist who played a key role in the development of the destructive distillation industry. His book is considered a seminal work in the field, and is still widely referenced by scientists and engineers today.Overall, Destructive Distillation: A Manualette Of The Paraffin, Coal Tar, Rosin Oil, Petroleum, And Kindred Industries is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and science of the destructive distillation industry, as well as its practical applications in modern society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.