374 CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY OFEXPLOSIVESthan in leg (1). The rate of feed of partly separated emulsion can be regulated by
means of valve (17).
With plates (15) and (16) adjusted to lower levels of the fedback currents throughFIG. 90. Nitrator for continuous manufacture of TNT (Chematur method ([22]).pipe (18) they will be more enriched with the heavy component and this component
will therefore be concentrated in the system.
If eighteen nitrating units are applied, the composition of the nitrating mixtures
and the temperature during the process will be as follows (Table 86).