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We are also entrusted with a contract for 12-Celled Destructor, at the present time being erected at the City of Madras, India, which order was brought about after full investigation by Mr. ELLIS, the Engineer, who not only saw various Plants at work, and also took into consideration the class of
Refuse to dealt with.
We enclose a list of the cities and towns where our Destructors have been erected, from which you will notice that they have been extensively used in Great Britain, and we think we are right in saying that we have erected more Destructors than our competitors. Amongst them is a 10-Celled Destructor with Boilers and Chimney Shaft for the town of Plymouth, a 4-Celled Destructor for the town of Torquay, a 6-Celled Destructor for the town of Hartlepool, a 10-Celled Destructor for the city of Sheffield, this is a repeat order after working a 6-Celled Destructor supplied by us for two years and is acknowledged to be the lowest in cost in dealing with Refuse to any in England ; an additional Destructor which is a repeat order for the city of Bath, a Destructor for the town of St. Annes on Sea, and we have just completed a large installation in the District of Poplar, London, and also Destructors at Bury, Birkenhead and Handsworth, Birmingham.
We enclose a report issued by the City Engineer of Sydney who went closely into the matter of Destructors when on à visit to England, which may be useful and interesting to you with regard to the amount of work done at different towns in England and the Continent.
Upon reference to our Estimates and Plans you will notice:
1st: We have arranged for a 10-Celled Destructor which is equal to 9 tons per day per cell whereas recent Destructors are dealing with from 10 to 11 tons per day so that you will have a large margin to turn upon.
2nd-We have arranged for Forced Draught by Air Pressure as we have found from experience that it is more economical.
3rd.—The Destructor is arranged so that any cell can be shut off as desired and also any cell can be closed at any time when cleaning the cells or clinkering.
4th-You will see by the plan that we have provided sufficient space for an addition of 30 per cent., in the capacity of the Plant.
5th-The Boilers are each equal to 100 H.P. calculated in the usual manner of Boiler Power and the Engine House is of the size required.
6th :- We enclose a drawing of Chimney which will show that there is ample strength to withstand the usual wind pressure in Hongkong, and the Buildings, Walls, &c., have been designed with extra strength as mentioned in your conditions.
The whole of the other conditions mentioned by you have been carefully considered and the scheme has been produced upon those lines, and we append drawings:-
1st: Showing General Arrangement of the proposed Destructor and Works.
2nd-Refuse Destructor Plan and Section.
3rd-Elevations and Sections.
4th Elevation of Boilers.
4th:-
5th-Chimney Shaft 180 feet high.
We shall be pleased to go further into the matter if desirable, and our Mr. WARNER will do the pleasure of calling to see you when in London and will then be able to explain any part of the Scheme and give you his best personal attention.
We are, dear Sir,
Yours very Truly,
GODDARD, MASSEY & WARNER.
SPECIFICATION
OF
WARNER'S PATENT “PERFECTUS” DESTRUCTOR WITH
MACHINERY, CHIMNEY SHATF, &c.
FOR THE
CITY OF VICTORIA, HONGKONG. Destructor Cells.
The Ironwork for a 10-Celled Warner's Patent Destructor consisting of special cast iron facia plates forming top fronts right and left hand.
The fronts to be fitted upon panel plates to be supported upon cast iron curb plates which also form the ashpit fronts. The above cast iron work is securely bolted and braced together by bolts 1" diameter with cast iron washer plates.
The front facia plates are provided with half round sliding rails supported upon cast iron ribs having clearance to allow the passing of sliding doors.
The Furnace Doors of special construction having backs to receive wrot iron plates secured by set screws, each door fitted with two grooved pulleys and turned screw axle of suitable curve to the sliding rails.