Liquid Air Plant 1899 used by Sir William Ramsay for his researches on rare gases of the atmosphere

Liquid Air Plant 1899 used by Sir William Ramsay for his researches on rare gases of the atmosphere

Details

Category:
Experimental Chemistry
Object Number:
1930-237
type:
liquid air plant
credit:
University College London

Parts

Air Liquefier

Air Liquefier

Air liquefier from Hampson's Liquid Air Plant 1899 used by Sir William Ramsay for his researches on rare gases of the atmosphere

Measurements:
overall: 1020 mm x 220 mm x 220 mm,
Object Number:
1930-237/1
type:
air liquefier
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Stand for air liquefier from Hampson's Liquid Air Plant 1899 used by Sir William Ramsay for his researches on rare gases of the atmosphere

Stand for Air Liquefier

Stand for air liquefier from Hampson's Liquid Air Plant 1899 used by Sir William Ramsay for his researches on rare gases of the atmosphere

Measurements:
overall: 1120 mm x 590 mm x 560 mm,
overall (stand only): 400 mm x 305 mm x 305 mm,
Object Number:
1930-237/2
type:
stand
Whitehead torpedo air compressor from Hampson's Liquid Air Plant 1899 used by Sir William Ramsay for his researches on rare gases of the atmosphere

Whitehead Torpedo Air Compressor

Whitehead torpedo air compressor from Hampson's Liquid Air Plant 1899 used by Sir William Ramsay for his researches on rare gases of the atmosphere

Measurements:
overall: 590 mm x 660 mm x 1400 mm,
Object Number:
1930-237/3
type:
compressor
Low pressure lime purifier from Hampson's Liquid Air Plant 1899 used by Sir William Ramsay for his researches on rare gases of the atmosphere

Low Pressure Lime Purifier

Low pressure lime purifier from Hampson's Liquid Air Plant 1899 used by Sir William Ramsay for his researches on rare gases of the atmosphere

Measurements:
overall: 9600 mm 480 mm,
Object Number:
1930-237/4
type:
component
Water separator from Hampson's Liquid Air Plant 1899 used by Sir William Ramsay for his researches on rare gases of the atmosphere

Water Separator

Water separator from Hampson's Liquid Air Plant 1899 used by Sir William Ramsay for his researches on rare gases of the atmosphere

Measurements:
overall: 1200 mm x 180 mm x 200 mm,
Object Number:
1930-237/5
type:
component
Stand for water separator from Hampson's Liquid Air Plant 1899 used by Sir William Ramsay for his researches on rare gases of the atmosphere

Stand for Water Separator

Stand for water separator from Hampson's Liquid Air Plant 1899 used by Sir William Ramsay for his researches on rare gases of the atmosphere

Measurements:
overall: 400 mm 260 mm,
Object Number:
1930-237/6
type:
component

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