A FEW OF THE ADVANTAGES IN THE USE OF OIL AS FUEL Stationary Plants: i. General cleanliness.
2. High boiler and furnace efficiency.
3. Ability to carry overloads arid meet, almost instantly, wide ranges in load.
4. Total absence of smoke.
5. Uniform draft and air supply, giving minimum variation in furnace temperature.
6. No loss when stored indefinitely.
7. Storage in any convenient place.
8. Low cost of handling.
For Marine Purposes: i. Quick steaming.
2. Quick bunkering from shore or by lighter—in rain or shine—day or night—with complete absence of dirt and dust in transferring from one ship to another.
3. Utilizes storage space on board ship which could not be used for coal.
4. Increased steaming radius for a given storage volume or dead weight. S. Greater uniformity of fuel.
6. Storage in any part of the world for long periods of time without deterioration.
7. No spontaneous combustion.
8. Decreased boiler room force and the hardships of the stoker room removed.
9. Absence of dust, ashes in engine room and the con sequent reduction of wear of the working parts.
io. No ashes to get rid of in port or at sea.
i x. Increased life of boilers and boiler room floor. 12. Decreased maintenance cost.
For Railroad Purposes: i. General cleanliness in passenger service.
2. Elimination of fires caused by sparks.
3. Increased mileage at one loading.
4. Time saved in preparing a locomotive for the road.
5. Decreased labor charges.
For Metallurgical Purposes: 1. High temperature obtainable.
2. Absence of soot in dust chambers.
3. Decreased space required.
4. Increased capacity of furnaces, etc.
5. Decreased cost of handling fuel.
6. Ease and range of regulation.
7. Ability to reduce "sows" quickly.