Carbide mining lamp (acetylene gas lamp)

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Size: 19 x 8 cm (without hook)

Description: Carbide lamps, or acetylene gas lamps, are simple lamps that produce and burn acetylene (C2H2) which is created by the reaction of calcium carbide (CaC2) with water (H2O). Apart from their use as mine surveying tools, many miners favor carbide lamps for their durability and quality of illumination. They were once favored for their relative illumination per mass of fuel compared to battery-powered devices. Miners lamps were intended to last for the duration of a standard working shift, whilst major mining explorations could be much longer, so the carbide could be replenished during the trip. The acetylene-producing reaction is exothermic, which means that the lamp’s reactor vessel will become quite warm to the touch; this can be used to warm the hands.

Website: http://geology.uaic.ro/muzee/mineralogie/

Concept & 3D-modelling by dr. Andrei Ionut APOPEI