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Return-stack orchard heater: Virtually smokeless heating service unde for 180 hours without cleaning demented Heater
Authors
A. S. LeonardRobert A. Kepner
Authors Affiliations
A. S. Leonard is Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, Berkeley; Robert A. Kepner is Lecturer in Agricultural Engineering and Assistant Agricultural Engineer in the Experiment Station, Davis.Publication Information
Hilgardia 4(6):8-10. DOI:10.3733/ca.v004n06p8. June 1950.
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Abstract
The Return-Stack orchard heater is the only bowl-type heater available at the present time which has been proved by field tests to provide reliable operation over long periods of time without cleaning and without objectionable amounts of smoke, even in mass heating.
Leonard A, Kepner R. 1950. Return-stack orchard heater: Virtually smokeless heating service unde for 180 hours without cleaning demented Heater. Hilgardia 4(6):8-10. DOI:10.3733/ca.v004n06p8
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