March 17, 1916. THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN. 503 THERE IS A PLOWRIGHT BROS. LTD., Brampton Iron Works, Chesterfield. CENTRIFUGAL FAN for every purpose for which a : : Fan can be used. : : Speciality— COAL SCREENING & CONVEYING CUPOLA FANS. Built in 8 standard sizes and designed for melting half a ton to twenty tons of metal per hour with pressures from 12 to 30 in. w.g. ------See Bulletin No. 2028. ---------- SECTION OF SCREENING PLANT AT BENTLEY COLLIERY, DONCASTER Davidson & Co. Ltd., Sirocco Engineering Works, BELFAST. CONSIDERABLY OVER 100 PLANTS NOW AT WORK IN GREAT BRITAIN AND THE COLONIES Estimates and Designs on application. Agent for South Wales: A. LEIGHTON STEVENS, 15, Fields Road, Newport. Mon. ooa mao Union Brand (TUB A ' 3_0LTS cups9$9 A | HOWARD STREET H0PK1NS0N-FERRANTI PATENT STOP VALVE For Steam and High Pressure Water Service. The Greatest Advance in Valve Construction of the Times. PRINCIPLE : Converting the pressure of the fluid into velocity and re- converting the velocity into pressure, thereby passing an amount of steam equal to full carrying capacity of pipe. SELLING POINTS: Passes same quantity of steam as a full- bore valve. Seats half diameter of ordinary sluice valve, therefore halves possible leakage. Graded opening—no sudden rush of steam in opening. Is not subject to wedging action or mechanical strain. When the valve is open the seats are pro- tected from the flowing fluid by the eyepiece. Always easy to open and close under pressure. Discs and Seats of HOPKINSON’S “ PLATNAM ” METAL Suitable with Superheated Steam. Illustrated Specifications and Catalogue free on application. o (0 o (0 o o o o CM o o o a CM J. HOPKINSON & Co. Ld., Makers of Patent Valves and Patent Safety Boiler Mountings, HUDDERSFIELD. London, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Oldham, Paris & Petrograd. No. 342.