Scholars' Mine Professional Degree Theses Student Theses and Dissertations 1944 The combustion of phosphorus Erwin Charles Hoeman Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/professional_theses Part of the Chemical Engineering Commons Department: Recommended Citation Hoeman, Erwin Charles, "The combustion of phosphorus" (1944). Professional Degree Theses. 284. https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/professional_theses/284 This Thesis - Open Access is brought to you for free and open access by Scholars' Mine. It has been accepted for inclusion in Professional Degree Theses by an authorized administrator of Scholars' Mine. This work is protected by U. S. Copyright Law. Unauthorized use including reproduction for redistribution requires the permission of the copyright holder. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. THE COMBUSTION OF PHOSPHORUS BY ERWIN CHA.RLES HODWt A 'l'HESIS subnitted to the faculty of the SCHOOL OF MINES AND METALLURGY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI 1D partial. fulfillment of the work required tor the Degre. of CBDlICAL gGIIllma Rolla~ II1s80url 1944 Approved by: It;-\/ '~I Cha1rmaD,De.partmant of. Chaistry ind Chea1cal IDg1Deer1ng. i ACKNOWLEDGMJ!JiT The author gratefu1lr acknowledges the experience gained in the production and utilization of phosphorus, through his employ ment in the Department of Chemical Engineering of the United States Tennessee Valley Authority. 'SpecificallY', he acknowledges the supervision of work and inspiration gained through his association with Dr. RaY'Dlond L. Copson, Chief of the Research and ,Development Division; Dr. GradY' Tarbutton, Assistant to the Chief; and Mr. John H. Walthall,. Head of the Developllellt Section. Particular thanks for guidanoe in the selection of the general plaD for this paper are due to Mr.