§ 6. Mr. JOHN WALLACEasked the Secretary for Mines whether he can furnish information to indicate what progress is being made in this country in the development of low-temperature carbonisation processes?
§ Mr. E. BROWNDuring 1932, 10 low-temperature carbonisation plants in this country were in operation on a commercial or semi-commercial scale. I will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT a statement showing the amount of coal car-
| — | — | 1930. | 1931. | 1932. | ||
| Total quantities. | ||||||
| Coal Distilled | … | … | Tons | 204,446 | 214,097 | 222,616 |
| Products. | ||||||
| Semi-coke | … | … | Tons | 142,103 | 151,729 | 162,797 |
| Tar | … | … | Gallons | 2,812,504 | 3,120,631 | 3,091,537 |
| Crude spirit from gas | … | … | Gallons | 252,280 | 374,390 | 429,755 |