Vapour pressure chart for Hydrocarbons (Thornton Laboratory Aero-Engine Research Aviation ) Technical Memorandum No. T-50

Rushton , N. Rushton

Verlag: Thornton Research Centre Aero Engine Laboratory, Thornton-Le- Moors, Cheshire, 1945

Beschreibung

2 pages + large fold-out chart, dated 23rd October 1945. Original grey thin card binding in good condition, minor ageing. Contents good, clean & tight, owner's name inside cover Mr G.H.N. Chamberlain. printed on a duplicating machine and held in binding with special clip fittings, so very limited number produced & not for sale. This is helpful advice to keep up the standard of the scientists /researchers reports. Shell s Thornton Aero Engine Research Laboratory near Chester, in 1939 it was decided that a specialist aero-engine laboratory should be built in Britain. The site of Thornton was chosen for its proximity to the Stanlow oil refinery. Following the start of WWII in September 1939 the project became more urgent and in spring 1940 construction of the Aero-Engine Laboratory In April 1942 the Ministry Committee took charge of the laboratory's work programme whilst Shell managed the building. This enabled further recruitment of expert staff and additional facilities. This lasted for the duration of the war until 1946 when full control was returned to Shell. During WW II it was also used for testing the fuel for Merlin engines used in Spitfires, Allison engines used in Mustangs, and Lancaster Bombers. (at time of listing also have other Fuel research items, to find, just put Thornton Research in publisher box ) Size: 22 x 27cm Approx. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 002515

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Vapour pressure chart for Hydrocarbons (...

Verlag: Thornton Research Centre Aero Engine Laboratory, Thornton-Le- Moors, Cheshire

Erscheinungsdatum: 1945

Einband: Card Folder

Zustand: Good

Auflage: First Edition, Not for Publication.

Art des Buches: Ephemera