Kronprinsen was carrying general cargo, including calcium carbide, cotton and flour.
It is formed when calcium carbide reacts with nitrogen.
The most unusual item we've seen today is two jars of calcium carbide, given to us by an elderly lady.
Ethane only can also can be prepared by the action of water on calcium carbide.
Though crude, these simple furnaces can melt a wide range of materials, create calcium carbide, etc.
The produced electricity was used to manufacture calcium carbide and acetylene.
The station was lit by acetylene gas lamps until 1917 when calcium carbide became difficult to obtain.
In that case, the calcium carbide is the energy source, not the water.
Take care to not allow any grains of calcium carbide to accidentally fall into the lab drain.
Production of calcium carbide in China has been increasing.