This section is from the "Henley's Twentieth Century Formulas Recipes Processes" encyclopedia, by Norman W. Henley and others.
This table shows the amount of commercial sulphuric acid (H2SO4) and sodium bicarbonate necessary to produce a given pressure:
120 Pounds Pressure.
Water, Soda Bicar., Acid Sulph.,
gallons Av. ounces Av. ounces
10 86 50
20 123 71
30 161 93
40 198 118
50 236 138
135 Pounds Pressure.
Water, Soda Bicar., Acid Sulph.,
gallons Av. ounoes Av. ounces.
10 96 56
20 134 73
30 171 100
40 209 122
50 246 144
If marble dust be used, reckon at the rate of 18 ounces hot water for use.
 
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