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Naptha is a rather volatile but clean-burning fuel. it was used in the late nineteenth century for auxiliary power on basically sailing ships (suchas those used by explorers) and also some Russian submarines in World War I some of the old Holland subs (Holland the name of the inventor not the nationality) used naptha engines. some had what amounted to a chemical reactor to get the necessary vapors by mixing various types of acid and I bellieve Hydrogen peroxide(dont" try this at home!) they mkay have used Magnesium as a catalyst. this (Boostr) fuelo was carried aorund in special cannisters with safety catches called Transit Caps. the Transit cap was nto to be removed unless one was int he Engine room and had the hoses reasdy to connect. This was a booster device which liberated quantities of gas and would start up the Naptha engine in a hurry if the need arose. Napht as a vebicular fuel is mroe or less obsolete but had considerable usage inthe late nineteenth century on (fifty fifties) as this minimized the hazard of the rigging and sails catching fire, always a hazard on a sailing ship and particulairoly an auxiliary steamer.

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  1. Napthalene is commonly used as a moth repellent due to its strong odor that repels insects.
  2. It is also used in the production of dyes, resins, and plastics.
  3. Napthalene is an important ingredient in the manufacturing of certain pharmaceuticals and as an intermediate in organic synthesis.
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