As the water comes in contact with the calcium carbide in the basket. acetylene gas is generated ... governor whose case forms a base for the cylinder to rest on. From the base the delivery ...

Basically, a small chunk of calcium carbide and a little bit of water is placed in a metal milk churn. The carbide decomposes into acetylene and a flame is held up to a small hole in the milk churn.

“The calcium carbide sludge is a waste product from acetylene gas plants and fly ash is a waste generated from thermal plants in huge quantities, both are causing pollution to land and wate ...